Guest Ranches Offer an Authentic Western Vacation

The “dude” or guest ranch vacation continues to flourish in several western states despite the visible threat of urbanization and the invisible threat of skyrocketing liability insurance costs.

RV Travel: Onward to Utah

I decided to take my family of five in an RV from our home near San Francisco out to see Salt Lake and the five National Parks of Utah, plus Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado.

Telluride, Colorado, for Ski and Spa

As a traveler seeks to evaluate the merits of various ski destinations in the West, Telluride, Colorado, has some special appeals–namely outstanding skiing and a top-notch spa facility.

Cross-Country Skiing in Colorado

If you like to imagine cross-country skiing (or alpine skiing) at different areas around the nation, sooner or later you’ll focus on Colorado.

Colorado’s Mesa Verde National Park

The most prominent cliff dwelling site for Indians in North America and, arguably, one of the most advanced Indian cultures north of Mexico greets the traveler at Mesa Verde National Park in southwest Colorado.

Skiing the Grand Mountains of Colorado

Colorado skiing boasts an extraordinary number of virtues, starting with the snow. There’s plenty of the white stuff, almost 400 inches a year at Loveland, for example.

Colorado’s Denver, the Mile-High City

Colorado’s Denver, the Mile High City, intrigues with its western history, Denver Art Museum, Red Rock Park, International Airport, LoDo downtown, Brown Palace Hotel, Buckhorn Exchange Restaurant, and Larimer Square shopping.