Stories of our Justiniani Family tracing back to our Italian Roots was always amusing. Sure, my mom and her siblings could pass as Italians with their fine bone structure and striking heights – and photos of my dashing Grandfather could definitely solidify the hopeful premise. […]
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When in Roma – Alla Rampa (Day 5 Christmas Cruising 2017)
An exciting mix of haunting ruins, awe-inspiring art and vibrant street life, Italy’s capital is one of the most romantic and inspiring cities. […]
Iceland and France Nov 2017
“Happiness is planning a trip to somewhere new with someone you love.” To memorialise our 20th Wedding Anniversary, we embarked on road trips around Iceland and France. We celebrated with a lot of “Wow” moments, surrounded by beautiful landscapes, charming towns and delicious, delicious, delicious […]
New and Sure Seoul Ventures
Delighted to have the time during my sister’s 3month Sabbatical in Manila, we decided to embark on a bonding trip – just Mom and us siblings. Such a rare treat for the family to get together these years – our last being 2014 Christmas in […]
Las Casas Filipinas De Acuzar
An open museum of restored Spanish-Filipino houses, Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar showcases the best of Filipino heritage and culture. It is a must-see for foreigners and “balikbayans”. http://www.lascasasfilipinas.com/ Casa New Manila is a new addition to the Acuzar Line up. Guests are lead […]
Filipino Boodle and Heritage Weekend
Las Casas Filipinos De Acuzar was the first on my sister’s list of “Things to See” while on break here. And so, the whole family tagged along for a Filipino Boodle and Heritage Weekend. The typhoon’s relentless winds and rains didn’t seem to bother us […]
Cruising the Baltic Seas Aboard the Regal Princess
Our Scandinavian Adventure was two years in the making. Initially, we were discouraged to take a Cruise because of days wasted at sea and the inevitable 2D stop in St. Petersburg, which we’ve done back in May 2011 (https://whereintheworldispennyk.com/category/europe/russia/). Our travel days were limited […]
A Memorable Day in Stockholm
Despite being spread across 14 islands, Stockholm’s 57 bridges mean it is well-connected and essentially compact. Stockholm was indeed the best for last! Given our ship’s massive size, we had to dock 55km away from the city. That was a challenge for us to plan our […]
Helsinki Chillin’
Revisiting our Day in Helsinki. Despite the chill, it was a pleasant day. Helsinki felt more like a large town rather than a city. We sauntered around the touristy sights and just enjoyed the friendly vibe along the charming districts. The popular Esplanade Park, […]
2 Days Back in St. Petersburg
Traffic jams as the city prepares for Victory Day. The Victory in WWII is celebrated in Russia every May 9. This day marks the significance of St. Petersburg’s strength as it endured 872 days of the Seige and never gave up to the enemy. It […]
The Berlin Rush
Berlin is at the same time east and west, old and new, beautiful and ugly, trendy and budget – definitely interesting and for all tastes! Even if for many people, it’s not love at first sight, a taste of this city will surely be engaging. […]
Cruising by Oslo
Cruised back to Oslo. Ventured the City via HOHO with the whole family this time. A great way to explore the city at our own pace. Our boat’s view as we docked by the Bygdoy Peninsula. The peninsula is mainly a residential area, but in […]
Where In The World is Penny K 