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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…

Switzerland! So Beautiful…..

Post author:Colleen
Post published:June 15, 2025
Post category:Adventure Europe Exploring Videos

This video we continue our trek through Europe, leaving France.This is the 1st half of our travels through Switzerland. We capture the essence of Lucerne with it’s old world charm, Interlaken and stunning cableways to Harder Kulm, Grindelwald First, Schilthorn and the amazing Trummelbach Falls!Enjoy the Video!Next week we travel through the Alps on the iconic trains: The Glacier Express and the Bernina Express!https://youtu.be/wl_JY-OsF4Y

Hidden Gems of France!

Post author:Colleen
Post published:June 1, 2025
Post category:Adventure Europe Exploring Travel Tips Videos

In this video we take you to all of our stops in France. 1st stop Bordeaux with some amazing venues including a submarine basin turned art installation! It was so cool….wait till you see it! We spent a week at an Airbnb in Chartres about 30 miles from Paris. The week was so pleasant just enjoying the old town, visiting outdoor markets, exploring shops, pastries and historic sites. Our Airbnb was so nice…we made a few dinners in the little kitchen….the owner was so nice…On our way east we spent a day in Paris and we able to tour the…