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-- Carol Sottili

Prices were verified and available on Thursday afternoon when the Travel section went to press. However, deals sell out quickly and are not guaranteed to be available. Restrictions such as day of travel, blackout dates and advance-purchase requirements sometimes apply.

PACKAGES

· Spend 14 nights in Vietnam and Thailand for $1,845 per person double, including round-trip air from Washington Dulles to Bangkok, air from Ho Chi Minh City to Danang, coach transportation, 14 nights' lodging in five cities, 24 meals, sightseeing tours and guide. The "Changing Face of Vietnam" itinerary is offered by Grand Circle Travel, which specializes in age 50-plus tours; cheapest departure dates are Sept. 5 and 12. Taxes are an extra $147. Priced separately, air and hotel would cost about $2,222. Info: 800-959-0405, http://www.gct.com/ .

· A six-night package to a beach resort in northeastern Brazil starts at $898 with a promotion from Blue Brazil. The deal includes round-trip air from Washington to Natal or Recife, hotel and breakfasts. Taxes are about $129 extra. Special is valid for select Tuesday departures in May, June, August and September. Book by May 20. Priced separately, air would cost about $1,029 and hotels start at about $120 a night. Info: 877-258-3229, http://www.bluebrazil.com/ .

BARGAIN OF THE WEEK

Air Canada has sale fares on nonstop service from Reagan

National to Montreal. Round-trip fare is $198, plus $66 in taxes, for travel through June 30. Fare on competing airlines is at least $388 for connecting flights and $447 for nonstop service. Purchase by May 24. Two-week advance purchase required, and May 27-30 blackout dates apply. Buy at http://www.aircanada.com/ .

-- Carol Sottili

Prices were verified and available on Thursday afternoon when the Travel section went to press. However, deals sell out quickly and are not guaranteed to be available. Restrictions such as day of travel, blackout dates and advance-purchase requirements sometimes apply.


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