April showers bring May flowers — and a whole lot of love to Heart of The Mile High City. Public transportation just got a Mile High kick with the April opening of Commuter Rail Service. This new Colorado light rail connects Denver International Airport to downtown.
That moment when you realize that you are literally on top of the world riding on Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park at 12,000 feet — this is bucket list worthy. One of Colorado’s most popular national parks, once you breathe in the fresh (and thin) air, experience its subalpine and alpine world, you’ll savor this memory for years to come. Yes, your motorcycle can take you places and Rocky Mountain National Park is one of those places.
Now that winter is here, it’s time to plan your ski trip of the season. More than an athletic pursuit, skiing allows you to marvel at beautiful landscapes while speeding down seemingly endless pristine white snow. When the swish of the snow on your skis or snowboards bring a smile to your face, then you’ll want to review this compilation of 25 Best Ski Resorts in America and Canada.
Brace yourself, winter is coming. You’ll sense its imminent arrival with a chill that creeps into the air. A chill that forces us to don our grandma-knit scarves, mukluks and tacky holiday sweaters. For snow lovers, where are the Snowiest Cities in America and exactly how much annual snowfall do these cities accumulate?
Romantic travel just got better with a couples’ getaway to The Broadmoor Colorado Springs. Romance your spouse or significant other with a vacation to include spa treatment, elegant dinner, or simply kick back in your relaxing accommodations at this Colorado luxury resort.
From Thanksgiving weekend through the middle of January, VISIT Denver features an annual $1 million Mile High Holidays campaign with dozens of reasons to celebrate the holidays in Denver. The city’s Honorable Mayor Michael B. Hancock kicked off the celebration in an official ceremony at the Stage Theatre.
Bagpipes. Drumming. Highland dancing. Whisky tasting. Celtic concert. And all this is in Colorado? Yes, and I’m was thrilled to attend my first ever Colorado Scottish Festival in 2015, held in Snowmass Village, annually in August, the only FREE Scottish Festival in Colorado!
To say I was excited to ride America’s longest and highest narrow gauge railroad, the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad was an understatement. Our rail journey would be a 64 mile ride from the rustic train station in Antonito, Colorado, to its counterpart in Chama, New Mexico, winding in and out of both states 11 times.
Got Denver theater tickets? Okay, tickets check..now the real question. Where to dine on theater night? Theater goers’ restaurant options are as diverse as the Mile High City dining scene, which is quickly becoming a foodie town. Here is a tantalizing sampling of restaurants near Denver’s Theater District for dining before or after your show.
An photo book overview of motorcycle road trip this summer, August 8-16, 2014. Click here to view this photo book larger You’ll love Shutterfly’s award-winning photo books. Try it…
Recently I was lucky to get a preview of the new Crawford Hotel in Denver’s renovated Union Station. The 112-room Crawford Hotel opened in July 2014 in the heart of Denver’s Lower Downtown neighborhood.
