Vikingess Voyages

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Delay in blogposting

Anette 9:18:00 PM

Due to extremely slow internet I guess my blogposts will be a little bit (more) delayed.. Right now I am in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and I'm still not finished writing about Thailand or Vietnam, so I guess there will be a lot of writing to do later.. -Ane...

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Vietnam

Sightseeing in Vietnam: The Củ Chi Tunnels

Anette 8:29:00 PM

On our third day in Vietnam me and Adoara went to see the so-called Củ Chi tunnels, situated a little bit outside of Ho Chi Minh city. These tunnels were used by the local Vietnameese guerrillas under the Vietnam War; not only did they use these tunnels to escape attacks by the Americans, but they...

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Vietnam

Exploring Asia: Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam

Anette 12:56:00 AM

We left Thailand by plane going straight to Vietnam's capital Ho Chi Minh (formerly known by the name Saigon) on the 18th of March. The weather was nice and the city looked appealing, but even though we arrived early in the afternoon I had caught a fever, and did not feel like doing much that day. But...

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Thailand

Sightseeing in Bangkok: Chao Phraya and must-see temples by the riverside

Anette 11:25:00 PM

The river Chao Phraya goes straight through the western part of Bangkok, and from there it is easy to travel by boat to major tourist attractions for only a few Bath. This picture is taken at a small harbor close to our hotel, and shows the view towards the southern part of the city. There are a couple...

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Thailand

Thai Massage Course in Bangkok!

Anette 6:15:00 PM

One of the things I really wanted to try out while in Thailand, was a course in thai massage! After doing some research I discovered that most of the places however only offered 5 days courses, and since we didn't have that many days in Thailand 5 days were not possible for me. But luckily the owner...

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A modern-day shield-maiden who loves to explore the unbeaten paths of the world. From her base in Tokyo, Anette takes on both rural and urban challenges, and on her path, she has overcome anything from natural wilderness and cultural barriers to commuting in overcrowded Tokyo trains.

Life is too short to be stuck on one page, and this mindset reflects the diversity of Anette’s blog.
Besides being a career woman she is also a globetrotter, with 39 countries and counting.
No challenge too big, no adventure too small!

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