Denver, Colorado is an outdoor enthusiasts dream come true, but don’t overlook all the cool things to do inside as well. While snow and freezing conditions are great for skiing, ice fishing, snowmobiling and cross country. Cold, snowy weather isn’t really the best when you are looking for indoor rock climbing Denver style! The safety and convenience of having an instructor and being removed from the harsh elements of…
Five Must Visit Restaurants In Fort Collins Dining out is easily one of the best parts of vacation. It’s fun to try new restaurants and eat at the spots locals go to. Even if you’re not on vacation, taking a day trip to a nearby city or town is a great excuse to hit up some of the area’s best restaurants. If you’re traveling in or near Fort Collins,…
If you are looking for affordable, yet comfortable lodging near Rocky Mountain National Park, then consider staying at the Silver Moon Inn in Estes Park, Colorado. This mountain inn offers everything you need to make your Colorado travel experience a memorable one. Including easy access to Rocky Mountain National Park, miniature golf, The Stanley Hotel, year round events and the Estes Park Duck Race Festival. Estes Park is one…
Which Is The Best Eggs Benedict Denver Restaurant And Why? It’s my all-time favorite breakfast indulgence – Eggs Benedict. Light lemon Hollandaise sauce atop two perfectly poached eggs safeguarding two lightly browned English muffin halves and a shaved pile of honey-tinged ham. Forget the slice of Canadian bacon. I don’t want a slab, I want a stash! Layer upon layer of delicate ham finery. Once you’ve tried it, there’s…
In the steep mountains of Colorado’s southwest, plan an overnight stay in Ouray. Known as the “Switzerland of America,” Ouray and its alpine views will give you the chills (as will the low nightly temperatures). Warm up in Ouray’s natural hot springs. You can relax in the town’s public hot springs pools, or indulge in the exclusive springs inside some of Ouray’s top lodging options. Either way, make it…
October in Colorado means cooler days and beautiful fall foliage. But this month has a fun, spookier side, with the tricks and treats of Halloween. Take a lantern-lit tour through a cemetery in Glenwood Springs, soak in some horror flicks in Telluride or visit a haunted hotel in Ouray. Here are six spooky activities to get you into the Halloween spirit. Bizarre Tour of Crime in Boulder Hear ghost,…
This large, spacious reservoir on the high plains draws locals and tourists alike from May through September and waterfowl hunters during the hunting season. North Sterling State Park is a gateway to fun and relaxation. Elks Campground is open year-round. A boater’s paradise, this large irrigation reservoir offers great coves and fingers to explore during the spring and summer months. Anglers, boaters and water skiers enjoy the water…
Dan Galleri, mountain host at SolVista Basin, doesn’t know what it’s like to wait in line to get in the parking lot at a ski resort. “If I showed up at a ski resort and had to wait in line, I’d be having a bad day,” said Galleri. Apparently, Galleri isn’t exaggerating when he says he only rides at SolVista, 2 miles off U.S. 40, about 10 minutes south…
The pinstriped powerbroker from Chicago sat perched on a bar stool, poking at his salad, scrutinizing the wine list and wistfully reminiscing about the fabulous Italian meals he gets back home. “Take it from me, there are no good Italian restaurants in Denver,” he professed. He shut his eyes tight and, for a moment, I worried there would be tears. But suddenly his lids flew open, and the faint…
Cars creep along a ledge chiseled from a steep cliff. A creek tumbles through a granite gorge 200 feet below. While drivers rivet their eyes on the narrow road, passengers crane their necks to marvel at the view. For many travelers, this white-knuckle, eye-popping drive on The Shelf is the highlight of the Gold Belt Scenic Byway Tour. This Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway encompasses three north-south roads that…