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Year after year the appeal of Colorado vacations draw people from around the world to the best winter sports playground in North America. Others travel to the Rockies during the summer to camp or hike in pristine forests or maybe even seek their thrill doing some white water rafting. Whenever you’re looking to go, there wonderful places to stay and exciting things to do that fit into all travel budgets. Just don’t forget your camera; Colorado vacations pack as much scenic wonder as they do outdoor adventure.
Colorado’s Northern Rockies, with some of the highest peaks in the country, make for wonderful skiing and snowboarding experiences. This area is home to some of the most famous Colorado ski areas such as Aspen, with its renowned art and cultural scene, and Breckenridge, named 6th best ski resort in the United States by Ski Magazine. Then there is Steamboat Springs and Vail, which was a ski resort before it became a town. It’s often at these world class resorts that you will also find the best in Colorado accommodations. If you are on a tight budget or are just looking for some no frills skiing and snowboarding, consider some of the lesser know ski resorts.
During the months when the snow is not falling, Colorado vacations still have much to offer in the way of fun activities and attractions. For instance, it may not be commonly known but Colorado has a sizeable wine country, located in the valley of the western slopes.
Mesa Verde National Park offers visitors a chance to see how the people who inhabited the area over 700 years ago lived their everyday lives in and around cities carved from the side of a cliff.
The growth of this region of the country was a product of railroads expansion during the last century. There are several excellent places to learn about the state’s history with the railroad, like the Colorado Railroad Museum, and the Colorado Historical Society. Numerous sites and interesting museums all over Colorado can give you insight into what everyday life was like for the first pioneers of Colorado.
Colorado is also known as a playground for nature enthusiasts, people who love outstanding fishing, and those in search of incredible white water rafting experiences. From Rocky Mountain National Park to the Garden of the Gods, visitors get to experience the nature of Colorado in a wonderfully undisturbed state. And as the winter snows melt, torrents of water come running down from the mountains peaks, creating a perfect environment to enjoy their rapids to their fullest. You can find rafting areas throughout the state such as Highside Adventure Tours and Breckenridge Whitewater Rafting.
Excellent rental accommodations are certainly not difficult to come by at any Colorado ski resort, but for those looking for more centralized guest services, you might want to give Colorado hotels a try as well.
No matter the season, Colorado vacations don’t need a reason!
