Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most travelers don't consider Vietnam a hiking destination, but take it from someone who lives there: The country has plenty of ...

Experienced trekkers offer advice on routes, tour styles and preparation to help travelers navigate mountains with safety. Mountain hiking in northern Vietnam reaches its peak season at the end of the ...

Renowned tourism website Women's Weekly of Singapore has named Fansipan among the leading five destinations to visit for mountain trekking at the end of the year, with the website noting the ...

For those enchanted by the allure of Southeast Asia and the majestic beauty of Northwest Vietnam, conquering Mount Fansipan - the Roof of Indochina, is hailed as the pinnacle of every adventurous ...

Standing atop Fansipan mountain, I feel on top of the world -- which is to be expected, since they call this summit the Roof of Indochina. Standing 3,143 metres tall, Fansipan is the premier tourist ...

There's almost always a whiff of romance around boarding an overnight train, and the 9.30pm express from Hanoi to Lao Cai, on the Vietnam-China border, is no different. Guards in prim nylon uniforms ...

Most travelers don't consider Vietnam a hiking destination, but take it from someone who lives there: The country has plenty of great treks if you know where to look. In the north, the Hoang Lien ...