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Travel Archives

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A farm stand with fruits and vegetables

From City to Soil: The Best Agritourism Spots Less Than an Hour From Denver

By Tessa GuthrieSeptember 9, 2025

Make your cottagecore dreams come true.

The Leadville Railroad train backdropped by evergreen trees and a rocky peak

All Aboard! The Ten Best Train Tours in Colorado

By Abigail BlissAugust 29, 2025

Embark on scenic and historic excursions across the state.

Commerce City Fireworks

All the Fourth of July Fireworks Shows and Festivities in Denver and Beyond

By Westword StaffJuly 4, 2025

Picnics, parades and pyrotechnics!

Blue water with mountains in the background

Ten Things to Do in Glenwood Springs

By Cynthia BarnesJune 2, 2025

This hot springs-blessed mountain town delivers the fun.

A colorful mural and hot tub

Psychedelic Art-Inspired Airbnb Hummingbird Hill Hosts Mural-Tourists and More

By Teague BohlenMay 6, 2025

It’s like Meow Wolf, only you unpack your bags and stay a while.

geometric ice sculpture

Photos: Winners of the Breckenridge International Snow Sculpture Championships

By Westword StaffJanuary 29, 2025

Let the ice chips fall where they may!

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man on ski slopes

Aspen’s Own: Alex Ferreira Is Headed Home for the X Games

By Justin GoodrumJanuary 21, 2025

“We would sneak out of school just to get a glimpse of some of these athletes and watch their training schedules, their competition, everything.”

outside of castle

Jim Bishop, King of Bishop Castle, Has Died

By Patricia CalhounNovember 21, 2024

The Pueblo man had towering ambitions and created a true roadside attraction, a 160-foot-high castle.

A group of people backdropped by mountains while skiing at Purgatory Resort

What’s New at Colorado Ski Resorts for the 2024-25 Season

By Abigail BlissNovember 18, 2024

Discover fresh terrain, the latest après-ski hot spots, first-time events and more new experiences available this winter.

How The Shining Lives On at the Stanley Hotel, Fifty Years After Stephen King’s Famous Visit

By Justin CriadoOctober 22, 2024

The hotel is celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of Stephen King’s bone-chilling stay with a ball on Saturday, October 26.

Travel Westword: Adventure, Co-Work and Build Community at The PAD

By Katrina LeibeeSeptember 9, 2024

Whether you’re a digital nomad looking for a place to work for the week or you’re bringing the whole family, The PAD has a room to suit your travel needs.

Artist Cipriano Ortega Explores Isolation and Identity During Breckenridge Residency

By Toni TrescaAugust 29, 2024

“I’m quite frankly ready to go home, but I like this idea of yearning for the home, understanding what a home is and gratefully returning back to my folks.”

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How Would You Spend 36 Hours in Denver?

How Would You Spend 36 Hours in Denver?

By Patricia CalhounAugust 23, 2024

“This isn’t a comprehensive guide to Denver, like a guidebook, just a suggested itinerary.”

Seven Colorado Sites Make List of 150 Best Things to Do in the U.S. This Summer

By Westword StaffMay 29, 2022

Two Colorado spots made the top ten.

Darth Blader? Cheese Ball? Plowzilla? Colorado Kids Name CDOT Snowplows

Darth Blader? Cheese Ball? Plowzilla? Colorado Kids Name CDOT Snowplows

By Kyle HarrisJune 2, 2021

These are the names Colorado kids just gave to CDOT’s snowplows.

Hit the Road and Go for the Gold This Weekend

Hit the Road and Go for the Gold This Weekend

By Evan SemonSeptember 23, 2020

Leaf peepers will be out in force.

Colorado Visitors’ Welcome Packet: Pandemic Edition

Colorado Visitors’ Welcome Packet: Pandemic Edition

By Teague BohlenJuly 1, 2020

New advice for this summer’s road trip.

Top Ten Weird and Wonderful Attractions in Colorado

Top Ten Weird and Wonderful Attractions in Colorado

By Patricia CalhounMay 19, 2020

Erin K. Barnes wrote the book on Colorado.

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Hitting the Road This Weekend? Make Your Trip Scenic!

Hitting the Road This Weekend? Make Your Trip Scenic!

By Patricia CalhounMay 22, 2019

The state has 26 designated scenic and historic byways.

Peter Greenberg Focuses <i>Eye on Travel </i>on Denver Today

Peter Greenberg Focuses Eye on Travel on Denver Today

By Patricia CalhounMarch 9, 2019

The travel guru taped his radio program at The Source Hotel.

The Ten Best Hot Springs in Colorado

The Ten Best Hot Springs in Colorado

By Ana CampbellNovember 17, 2018

Weather extremes in Colorado make any outdoor activities that can be done year-round a hot commodity (no pun intended).

Op-Ed: Come for the Mountains…

Op-Ed: Come for the Mountains…

By Joe WeegMarch 10, 2018

…and stay for the traffic jams.

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