Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: You can fly almost anywhere in Europe for $490 round-trip (taxes and fees included) from locations in the eastern U.S.

Friday, February 13, 2009

You can fly almost anywhere in Europe for $490 round-trip (taxes and fees included) from locations in the eastern U.S.

And the near-unbelievable claim in our headline can be confirmed by simply placing a few test bookings into Orbitz, as one example. Thus, Chicago to Frankfurt, leave March 26, return April 8, $231 round-trip, plus fees and taxes bringing the entire round-trip to $490, on American Airlines. New York to Paris, making one stop along the way, leave March 26, return April 8, $258 round-trip, plus fees and taxes bringing the entire round-trip to $572, on Lufthansa.New York to London, leaving March 26, returning April 8, $332 round-trip, plus fees and taxes bringing the entire round-trip to $490, on numerous airlines. This is obviously a fine time to make that trans-Atlantic crossing, using an airfare structure that has virtually collapsed.

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.