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I understand Vashj'ir is a lvl 78-80 area. However when I visited the board in SW the quest icon was in silver, and when I visited the the portal to vashj'ir I would not let me click on the portal.

Is vashj'ir not a lvl 78 area?

If it is, is there another way there?

I did some digging and found this for those wondering the same this

Nethaera said:
In the next beta build the minimum level for entering and questing in Mount Hyjal and Vashj’ir will change from level 78 to level 80. All associated creature will have their levels increased to match the new flow.

Additionally, after careful review and consideration we've decided to increase the hit point values of level 80+ Cataclysm creatures. The new hit point values are roughly double their previous values.

Level 80 (OLD)
16400

Level 80 (NEW)
31000

Players will also now need to be level 80 in order to use the Dungeon Finder System for Throne of Tides and Blackrock Caverns.

I would highly recommend getting some northrend epics before you go, my warrior is in a mix of blues and icc 5man items, and he's getting his ass kicked left and right.