Our Europe Trip Almost Fell Apart… Then Turned Into Our Best Adventure Yet
#TravelVlog #EuropeTravel #ItalyTrip #TravelTips #Wanderlust Originally recorded in October, 2025. Our Europe trip nearly collapsed before it even began — a mechanical issue, a missed connection, and a completely canceled itinerary — but that unexpected setback turned into one of our most memorable adventures ever. From a last‑minute JFK–Milan redemption to discovering Lake Garda, relaxing at Aqua Dome, eating four nights in a row at Die Wilderin in Innsbruck, and returning to our happy place at Adler Lodge Alpe in the Dolomites, this journey became a reminder of why we travel in the first place. Follow along as we pivot, reroute, and uncover incredible meals, views, and moments across Italy, Austria, and Croatia. If you love travel inspiration, trip‑planning tips, or simply exploring the world from home, this one’s for you. ABOUT US: We are two 60-somethings who are fortunate enough to be able to smell the roses---and we do---while we still can! We don't like videos in which the content creator is the star of the show. We prefer to show you what you want to see: the surroundings, the physical space and the atmosphere. We want to impart good, useful information to help you plan your travels! We give you how-to-guides, flight reviews, airline lounge tours, train excursions, cruise information, info about boat rentals, amazing hikes and luxury lodging, garden tours and 4K walkabouts. 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nahbee124/ Icelandair trans-Atlantic business ("Saga") class https://youtu.be/Slzo5LbwoNM Saga Premium BUSINESS CLASS with Icelandair, Copenhagen to Reykjavik https://youtu.be/SXk9JZxnAMc Adler Lodge Alpe https://youtu.be/0mad8cmvkNg Adler Lodge Ritten https://youtu.be/ftjnHlhs1po United Club RDU https://youtu.be/cnO2W1jjeII TWA Hotel https://youtu.be/ASurtov5Flk TWA Stews https://youtu.be/BqP9BUfbSaE TWA rooftop pool https://youtube.com/shorts/V0wZjnFoGts Verona Italy walkabout https://youtu.be/Ak4D7ROo64E restaurant Die Wilderin https://www.diewilderin.at/ Aqua Dome https://www.aqua-dome.at/en/#gbp 00:00 intro 00:11 SNAFU! 00:32 The Pivot 00:43 problem solved! 01:09 better idea? 02:05 TWA Hotel 02:16 "Connie" 02:33 rooftop pool! 02:48 AA Premium Econ 03:43 Plan B 03:55 Lazise, Italy 04:14 Pojega 04:28 Villa Della Torre 05:04 This is Why We Travel! 05:32 Our Fave Pizza! 06:25 Innsbruck 06:26 Die Wilderin 07:05 Aqua Dome 07:46 Top of Innsbruck 08:30 Adler Lodge Alpe 09:56 Off to Dubrovnik! 11:04 Interesting flight on Croatia Air