Photos: Twenty eye-popping Colorado travel posters

Michael Roberts April 25, 2013 7:50AM

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Early this month, a Huffington Post writer called Colorado the fifth most overrated travel destination on the planet. That claim struck us as utter nonsense, but we understand why there might be some backlash. After all, the state has inspired some of the most gorgeous and memorable travel posters for decades.

Look below to check out twenty that caught our eye. They're so striking those of you from out of state may book flights here immediately, no matter what some HuffPo moron might say.

Continue for more of our eye-popping Colorado travel posters gallery.

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Michael Roberts has written for Westword since October 1990, serving stints as music editor and media columnist. He currently covers everything from breaking news and politics to sports and stories that defy categorization.

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