North Vietnam: Hanoi and Halong Bay
August 2nd 2012 I flew from Saigon to Hanoi on July 12th. I originally wanted to take the train, but it takes 48 hours and costs $120 for a sleeper berth. It turned out to be about $50 cheaper to fly. Although I ended up paying another $15 for the hostel to pick me up. I could have gotten there cheaper by taking the airport shuttle, but I am feeling lazy at this point in my trip and feel it is worth the money
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