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5 Reasons to Go to Colorado this Summer

Forget the snow-capped peaks for now and consider Colorado your next summertime destination. In warm weather, the Rocky Mountain State delivers with endless festivals and outdoor activities.

Posted by Brad Cohen on May 13, 2013 at 4:36:13 PM EDT in Trip Ideas, Outdoors Tagged: Summer, Outdoors, Bikes, Hiking
Six National Parks to Visit in 2013

This week (April 20-28) is National Parks Week, meaning visitors can enjoy the great outdoors sans entry fee. Whether you go this week, or spread your trips out all summer-long, these are the six parks to hit this year.

Posted by Deb Hopewell on April 23, 2013 at 11:19:10 AM EDT in Outdoors, Trip Ideas Tagged: National Parks, California, Hawaii, Florida, Maine, South Dakota
What to Do in Beaver Creek (Besides Skiing)

Heading to Beaver Creek, there's usually little wonder as to what you'll do—ski or snowboard. But there are tons of reasons to snap out of those skis and explore.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on March 04, 2013 at 11:03:42 AM EST in Trip Ideas, Hotels Tagged: Skiing, Winter Travel
Book It Now: Wine Boot Camp

What's the only thing more fun than drinking wine? Making it (and then drinking it), of course! Don't wait until harvest season hits California—sign up for one of these boot camps now.

Posted by Kristine Hansen on March 01, 2013 at 8:58:42 AM EST in Wine & Cocktails, Hotels Tagged: Wine, Winery, Hotels, California, New York
Where to Drink Wine in Vail, Colorado

Snow bunny or not, there are ample reasons to spend a weekend or two in Vail, not least of which are the fantastic food and wine options the small ski town offers up. Here are our favorites.

Posted by Kristine Hansen on January 25, 2013 at 5:04:23 PM EST in Wine & Cocktails Tagged: Vail, Wine, Hotels, Restaurants
Olympic Skier Kaylin Richardson's Favorite Slopes

Who better to point us in the direction of our new favorite ski destination than Olympic, World Cup, and National Alpine Champion skier Kaylin Richardson? She's skied virtually everywhere and has narrowed down her favorite slopes just for us.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on December 10, 2012 at 2:41:58 PM EST in Outdoors Tagged: Skiing, Winter Travel, Italy, Vermont, Utah,
Best US Ski Resorts for Families

Many ski resorts will try to woo you with promises of fun on the slopes for every age. But not all have chocolate chip cookies on the mountain, kid-only gondolas, and free lift tickets for young ones. These top resorts do.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on November 16, 2012 at 5:19:10 PM EST in Outdoors, Family Tagged: Skiing, Children, Family Travel, Resorts, Vermont, Winter Travel
Halloween Idea: Ghost Hunting Hotels

You got a costume, stocked up on candy corn, and put fake cobwebs everywhere, but something (someone?) is missing. It's probably ghosts! Hunt them down at these fun, spooky, historic hotels.

Posted by Blane Bachelor on October 09, 2012 at 1:32:25 PM EDT in Hotels, Trip Ideas Tagged: Halloween, Hotels, History, Texas, Arkansas
Finding Great Food in Boulder, Colorado

When you think of the food you'd find in Boulder, granola bars may be the first thing to pop in your head. Not so. Boulder is brimming with fantastic, trip-worthy restaurants, like these top 5.

Posted by Jimmy Im on September 13, 2012 at 3:27:48 PM EDT in Restaurants Tagged: Restaurants,
Insider's Guide to Telluride, Colorado

You know Telluride for its white powder slopes in the winter and fun summer weekend festivals, but fall is a fantastic time to visit. From hiking to mountain-side fine dining, here's our insider's guide.

Posted by Jessica Dupuy on September 11, 2012 at 12:12:40 PM EDT in Trip Ideas, Outdoors Tagged: Telluride, Fall, Hiking