Vikingess Voyages

Saturday, October 31, 2015

Sightseeing in Nikko: The Grand Autumn Festival Shuki Taisai (秋季大祭)

Anette 12:45:00 PM

Festival participants waiting for the parade to begin If you're planning on a visit to Nikko you might want to time it so that you get to see one of the local festivals as well. There are many events held throughout the year, such as the Grand Autumn Festival, also known as Shūki Taisai (秋季大祭)....

Sunday, October 25, 2015

TED

TED Ed Lessons: 3 Tips to Boost Your Confidence

Anette 2:58:00 PM

When faced with a big challenge where potential failure seems to lurk at every corner, maybe you’ve heard this advice before: “Be more confident.” And most likely, this is what you think when you hear it: “If only it were that simple.” But what is confidence? Take the belief that you are...

Monday, October 19, 2015

Hotels

Smarter Hotel Booking: Agoda Secret Deal

Anette 9:22:00 PM

Go smarter. Go Agoda. If you’re looking for a chance to stay at one of those high-class hotels at attractive rates or you’re simply ready for an adventure into the unknown, the hotel booking site Agoda’s secret sale Secret Deal might be just the right thing for you. Here you can find hotels...

Saturday, October 17, 2015

Sendai

Sightseeing in Sendai: The house of Bansui Doi (晩翠草堂)

Anette 10:10:00 AM

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Monday, October 12, 2015

Sendai

The City of Trees: A visit to Sendai and the Aoba Castle

Anette 4:28:00 PM

Sunday, October 4, 2015

Tokyo

Fishy Japanese Art: Nihonbashi Art Aquarium

Anette 11:01:00 PM

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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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