Joshua Berman

Travel Columnist

Joshua Berman

Joshua Berman is a freelance writer and travel expert. In addition to his monthly column, "Around Colorado," Joshua is the author of six books about travel. His most recent is Moon Colorado Camping: The Complete Guide to Tent and RV Camping. Joshua also works as a K-12 Spanish teacher in Boulder, where he lives with his wife and three daughters. His website is .

Springs Resort & Spa has 24 pools next to the San Juan River, each a different temperature (83鈥�114 degrees Fahrenheit) and size. The enriched water is drawn from the deepest hot spring in the world, and the riverside property is also one of the largest hot springs facilities in Colorado. April 2021. (Josh Berman, Special to The Denver Post)

A quick getaway to Pagosa Springs is especially welcome this spring

May 20, 2021 at 7:12 a.m.

We escaped the Front Range via U.S. 285, the sun rising behind us and the day spilling with promise as the road ascended with every twist. My 10-year-old daughter and...

Friends sit around a campfire on July 1, 2017. (Kenzie Bruce, Special to The Denver Post)

5 not-so-obvious Front Range campgrounds to enjoy this fall

September 16, 2020 at 8:49 a.m.

With camping鈥檚 popularity surge during the pandemic, looking for less-traveled campgrounds has become even more of an art form.

Looking for the perfect escape? Try a week on the Colorado Trail

September 5, 2020 at 11:12 a.m.

On the Colorado Trail, you don't go into the wild to rough it. You go to smooth it.

Michelle and Evan鈥檚 wedding at Top of the Pines near Ridgway in June 2019.

The 5 best Colorado campgrounds for weddings

August 10, 2020 at 11:08 a.m.

Thinking of holding your wedding at a campground? Here are a few options.

6 beautiful Colorado highways that are great for summer road trips

June 23, 2020 at 9:25 a.m.

These drives are great for locals and visitors alike.

Students hike along a trail near Evergreen during an Intro to Snowshoeing class led by REI in February 2020.

We鈥檙e going to let you in on the secret about snowshoeing: It抖阴ap super easy.

March 5, 2020 at 8:35 a.m.

Our columnist went on an introductory course to snowshoeing and was shocked by its great secret: Snowshoeing is not that hard.

Winter is the best time to plan a summer hike of the Colorado Trail

January 26, 2020 at 9:20 a.m.

Planning to hike the Colorado Trail from Durango to Denver?

When Ted Turner bought the property that became Vermejo a Ted Turner Reserve, there were 87 bison on the 550,000 acres. He and his team have grown the genetically pure herd to about 1,400 animals. Provided by Vermejo a Ted Turner Reserve

Vacation with mountain lions, bobcats and bison only four hours away from Denver

December 27, 2019 at 8:50 a.m.

A vacation at Vermejo, a Ted Turner Reserve is a trip with mountain lions, bobcats and bison, along with many other animals.

Hundreds of Americorps volunteers, volunteers for ...

Opting outside on Black Friday? Here鈥檚 where you can volunteer in your community.

November 24, 2019 at 9:37 a.m.

You can participate in the Opt Outside movement by simply getting outdoors on Black Friday. Or, by volunteering at one of these local events.

The Adventure Lodge near Boulder offers campsites and also hotel rooms and hostel beds as well as common areas suitable for small groups and meetings of a few dozen people.

A combination camping-hostel-hotel in Boulder is offering adventurers cheap stays

October 27, 2019 at 9:12 a.m.

What started out as a climber's hostel in Boulder has become so much more.

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