Guides, tips, and destinations for family travel
Colorado has so much to offer that if you are visiting for just a couple days, it can be hard to narrow down your list. There are a few red rock areas great to visit, but with limited time you might be wondering which two spots to visit: Garden of the Gods or Red Rocks….
We had been trying for a few years to make it to the Telluride hot air balloon festival. This year was finally the year we made it, and we were so excited. What you find online about the festival can be a little vague, so I’m putting together a guide to the Telluride Hot Air…
When you visit Telluride, you’ll be surrounded by great hikes and things to do. But you MUST take the Telluride gondola up to the Telluride Mountain Village with the kids. The kids will love running around, dining in a gondola, and more in Mountain Village, CO. So after spending some time in Telluride, make sure…
Denver is a great city for entertainment and dining. But if you’d like to really experience a quaint, beautiful, mountain town then Ouray is a wonderful choice. Getting there can be confusing if you’re trying to figure out which route to take from Denver to Ouray. So use the options below to decide which route…
Telluride is home to a lot of great places to eat and it’s fun to try different restaurants. It’s especially fun to find the best Telluride bakeries and try the different freshly baked goods each offers. Whether you are looking for a snack, or looking for the best breakfast in Telluride, these bakeries don’t disappoint!…
Are you on the hunt for the best pizza in Telluride? There are a few obvious pizza joints to hit and we were on a mission to try out the most popular ones. While there are a lot of places to get pizza in Telluride, we wanted to take the most popular ones and figure…
If you’re looking to take a great mountain vacation but can’t decide between Crested Butte or Aspen, here is a quick guide to help you make your choice. We’ve recently visited both, and while they have many similarities, there are some great, unique traits about each (as well as affordability differences!) It’s hard to decide…
Ouray Colorado has plenty to offer. If you are waterfall chasers like us, then this is the post you’ll want to read about visiting Ouray. Here is a short but awesome list of waterfalls in Ouray Colorado. Not only are they beautiful, but these are EASY to get to waterfalls. We visited all of these…
There are a few choices if you are looking for hot springs in Ouray. Are you wanting somewhere to play with the kids? Somewhere to relax? Or maybe a little bit of both? We visited some hot springs and talked to locals about some other ones. There are 5 main hot springs in Ouray you…
Colorado Springs to Estes Park Looking for the best route from Colorado Springs to Estes Park? Whether you want the quickest route or the most scenic route, I’ve got you covered. Colorado Springs has so many unique things to do, and Estes Park is the gateway to one of the most beautiful national parks. So…