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Colorado
9th Edition
by Don & Barbara Laine & Eric Peterson
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Contents
List of Maps
vii
What’s New in Colorado
1
1
The Best of Colorado
4
1
The Best Ski Resorts . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
2
The Best Active Vacations . . . . . . . . . .5
3
The Best Hiking Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
4
The Best Mountain Biking . . . . . . . . . .8
5
The Best Wilderness Experiences . . . . .8
6
The Best Places to Discover
American Indian Culture . . . . . . . . . . .8
7
The Best Places to Recapture
the Old West . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
8
The Most Scenic Views . . . . . . . . . . . .9
9
The Best Family Vacations . . . . . . . . .10
10
The Best Luxury Hotels . . . . . . . . . . .10
11
The Best Moderately Priced
Accommodations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
12
The Best Bed & Breakfasts . . . . . . . .11
2
Planning Your Trip to Colorado
12
1
The Regions in Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
2
Visitor Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Destination: Colorado—
Pre-Departure Checklist . . . . . . . . . .14
3
Entry Requirements & Customs . . . . .15
4
Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
5
When to Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
6
Travel Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
7
Health & Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
8
Specialized Travel Resources . . . . . . .27
9
Planning Your Trip Online . . . . . . . . .31
10
The 21st-Century Traveler . . . . . . . . .31
Frommers.com: The Complete
TravelResource . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Online Traveler’s Toolbox . . . . . . . . .33
11
Getting There . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Getting Through the Airport . . . . . . .35
12
Packages for the Independent
Traveler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Ask Before You Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
13
Escorted General-Interest Tours . . . . .38
14
Special-Interest Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
15
Getting Around Colorado . . . . . . . . .39
16
Tips on Accommodations . . . . . . . . .40
17
Tips on Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
18
Recommended Books,
Film & Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Tips for Digital Travel
Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Fast Facts: Colorado . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
iv
CONTENTS
3
Suggested Colorado Itineraries
51
1
Denver, Boulder & Colorado
Springs in 1 Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
2
Denver, Boulder & Colorado
Springs in 2 Weeks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
3
Denver, Boulder & Colorado
Springs for Families . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
4
Colorado in 2 Weeks . . . . . . . . . . . .54
5
Colorado in 3 Weeks . . . . . . . . . . . .55
4
The Active Vacation Planner
58
1
Preparing for Your Active
Vacation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
2
Visiting Colorado’s National
Parks & Monuments . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
3
Outdoor Activities A to Z . . . . . . . . .60
A Wimpy State Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
A Word About Rates . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Ski Packages & Tours . . . . . . . . . . . .68
5
Settling into Denver
70
1
Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Neighborhoods in Brief . . . . . . . . . . .73
2
Getting Around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Fast Facts: Denver . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
3
Where to Stay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Family-Friendly Hotels . . . . . . . . . . . .87
4
Where to Dine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Family-Friendly Restaurants . . . . . . .92
A Good City for Green
Chile Fiends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
6
What to See & Do in Denver
101
1
The Top Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Robbery at the Mint . . . . . . . . . . . .105
2
More Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
3
Amusement Parks & Places
Especially for Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
The Big Blue Bear . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Walking Tour: Downtown
Denver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
4
Organized Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
5
Outdoor Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
6
Spectator Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
7
Shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
8
Denver After Dark . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Brewery Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
9
A Side Trip to Colorado’s Gold
Circle Towns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
7
Colorado Springs
143
1
Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
2
Getting Around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Fast Facts: Colorado Springs . . . . . .146
3
Where to Stay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Family-Friendly Hotels . . . . . . . . . . .153
4
Where to Dine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Family-Friendly Restaurants . . . . . .158
5
Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
6
Outdoor Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
7
Spectator Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
8
Shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
9
Colorado Springs After Dark . . . . . .176
10
Side Trips to Florissant Fossil
Beds National Monument &
Cripple Creek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
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