4 Grand Junction Hotels For Every Budget
Grand Junction, Colorado’s dramatic red rock landscapes makes a stunning backdrop for its picturesque vineyards and wineries. Colorado’s Wine Country, as the region is known, is full of charming shops,…
The Town of Frisco Offers Mountains of Variety
Whether your Colorado travel plans fall in the winter or summer, you will find that the friendly community of Frisco provides plenty to see and do. Those who visit in…
Try Fine Dining In Colorado’s Wine Country
Grand Junction is often used as a stopover and gateway to the surrounding natural beauty of southwestern Colorado and nearby Utah. Visitors should consider spending some time in Grand Junction…
Turning Up the Heat in Glenwood Springs
Like most mountain towns, Glenwood Springs offers up all the activities that one would expect: skiing, rafting, mountain biking, golfing, lakes for fishing, and more. One of the things that…
A New Educational Angle for All Ages
Opening day at the new Walking Mountains Science Center in Avon was a resounding success last August, and a steady stream of visitors continues to visit the 5-acre non-profit facility,…
Feel Free To Ski: Stay in Frisco
There are many reasons that one might find themselves in the mountain town of Frisco, Colorado. This could be the result of a Colorado ski vacation, a passion for history,…
Celebrating a Big Anniversary with Colorado Monument
The year 2011 was a big year for the Colorado National Monument, and a big year for us. My husband and I celebrated 5 years while we visited Colorado National…
Feeling Frisky? Have Some Fun in Fraser
With the nickname of “Icebox of the Nation,” one would wonder why you would visit Fraser, CO for your Colorado vacation. While some might shun this city because its average…
What’s Cooking In Granby: 4 Restaurants to Try
If your Colorado travel plans bring you to the mountain community of Granby, you are in for a treat. Sitting 7,935 feet above sea level, here you can experience the…
Dinosaur Journey: Kids Will Dig This Western Slope Museum
It may take a leap of imagination to see the arid, rocky environment of western Colorado as the humid, swampy home to dozens of dinosaur species, but Fruita’s Dinosaur Journey…
Up and At ‘Em! Best for Breakfasts in Winter Park
What’s better than a day on the slopes or trails of Winter Park? The breakfast beforehand, of course. Get your morning going with a meal at one of these in-town…
Kids in the Kitchen: At Copper Mountain Pizzeria
This uncooked pizza clearly resembles the Rocky Mountains: Mounds of cheese jut from the 18-inch crust. Their giggling creators grab more of the shredded mozzarella by the fist full and…
Park Hyatt Beaver Creek: Classy Ski In-Ski Out Resort Hotel
Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa is as close as one can stay to Beaver Creek Ski Resort. In fact, the ski lift is just outside the door where…
Girls’ Getaway: Spring for the Spas
My idea of a perfect weekend escape with friends? Two nights at a nearby (but not too close) hotel, pampering spa treatments, fine dining and plenty of outdoor activity. Throw…
Antiquing: Seeking Treasures in Beaver Creek
When you’re combing the list for recreation in the Colorado Rockies, there are so many choices: skiing, snowboarding, hiking, rock climbing, horseback riding, river rafting, antiquing. Antiquing? That’s right. Not…
Dining Al Fresco: Front-Row Seat to Mountain Peaks
Dining outside is one of the delicious delights of summer — a European tradition that has captured American diners big time. We find patios in gardens and malls, on rooftops…