Colleen, Author at silvervagabonds.com

Exploring Innsbruck & Hallstatt: Austria’s Hidden Gems!

Post author:Colleen
Post published:August 2, 2025
Post category:Adventure Airstream Europe Videos

In this video we travel from Venice to Austria where we explore Innsbruck and Hallstatt!First stop Innsbruck where we enjoy the charm of the town and go to an area where 2 Winter Olympics, 1964 and 1976! We actually saw a working ski jump where we saw a jumper practicing!Our next stop was Hallstatt…right out of a fairy tale. With old world charm and village atmosphere along the water this Austrian town is mesmerizing. We toured a 7000 year old salt mine! Enjoy the Video!Next week with head to Germany!https://youtu.be/3Jx4NMizABk

Three Days in Venice: Beads, Backstreets & Island Beauty!

Post author:Colleen
Post published:July 20, 2025
Post category:Adventure Europe Videos

✨ Venice in 3 Days: Beads, Back Alleys & Island Magic ✨We arrive by train from Lake Como and dive straight into Venice’s timeless charm — from a hands-on bead-making class in Murano to wandering quiet canals, dining by the water, and soaking up golden hour views.In this 3-day adventure, we: 🚉 Ride the vaporetto in from the train🏡 Check in to our cozy Airbnb🎭 Make traditional Murano beads Explore Venice’s hidden alleys 🍝 Enjoy dinner as gondolas float by🌈 Visit colorful Burano & see a glassblowing demo🌇 Return to Venice at sunset for golden hour magic This is a slow,…

Milan to Varenna: Fashion, History and Lake Como Magic!

Post author:Colleen
Post published:July 6, 2025
Post category:Adventure Europe Travel Tips Videos

Episode 8 of our 2025 Europe & UK Adventure! Last video we left Switzerland and arrived in Torino Italy for just an overnight…then on to Milan! Milan is an icon of fashion and history! Given we were traveling light, we had to skip the high fashion and move directly into history….the Duomo! A fascinating structure that took over 6 centuries to build, with over 3,400 statues. We then toured the Duomo Museum, a collection of everything Duomo including a to scale wooden model used as a guide for the construction!Next we took the train North to Lake Como where we…

The Matterhorn & Two Panoramic Trains Through Switzerland!

Post author:Colleen
Post published:June 22, 2025
Post category:Adventure Europe Exploring Our Favorite Places Videos

This is the 2nd video of our Switzerland travels! In this video we wrap-up out time in Switzerland with a day exploring the Matterhorn from 3 gondolas and take 2 panoramic trains through the Alps!We climbed to 12,700’ to Matterhorn Paradise where we have stunning views of the iconic Matterhorn. We then board our first panoramic train, The Glacier Express, the slowest express train in the world! 😉 Then an overnight in Chur before our 2nd panoramic train, The Bernina Express!Switzerland surpassed all of our expectations! Just when you thought you had seen it all there were more stunning views!Enjoy…