Mindy Sink

Mindy Sink is a freelance guidebook author and travel writer based in Denver, CO. She is the author of "60 Hikes Within 60 Miles of Denver and Boulder," "Walking Denver," and the Moon Handbooks Guide to Denver, Boulder, and Colorado Springs. Find out what she's up to at聽.

A bison grazes in a field with the downtown Denver skyline in the background at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Denver on Dec. 12, 2023. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

10 things you can only do in (or around) Denver

January 9, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

Whether you鈥檙e traveling somewhere else or staying home to explore, it抖阴ap always worthwhile to check out those spots that are unique to that place.

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 26: Louie Beardell from Philadelphia, carries two sets of skis to a shuttle on his way to Aspen for Thanksgiving during a snowstorm at Denver International Airport November 26, 2019. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Have your ski gear meet you on the slopes

December 30, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

It抖阴ap a lonely, stressful feeling to be the last one at baggage claim waiting for your oversized item. Will it be damaged? Did it get left behind? How will it...

Union Station in downtown Denver as the Merry & Bright Lights show covers the facade during the 2021 Grand Illumination event on Friday Nov. 26, 2021. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)

A Front Range getaway guide for your winter staycation

December 18, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

Plan short stays in Denver, Fort Collins, and Colorado Springs.

Facials can add moisture to the skin after exfoliating. (Courtesy of Durango Hot Springs)

Embrace winter wellness: Colorado spa treatments ease cold weather ailments

December 12, 2024 at 6:55 a.m.

Some experts say that spa treatments and facials are necessary to fight the effects of intense activity and sun exposure -- even in winter.

Hikers across frozen Sky Pond of Glacier Gorge Trail at Rocky Mountain National Park in Estes Park on March 11, 2024. Hikers will appreciate new gear for the holidays. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Gift suggestions for the Colorado hikers in your life

December 3, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

From socks and books to trekking poles and backpacks.

鈥淚f you are going to be hiking in the cold and snow, you might as well trek to somewhere that sports snow nearly year-round 鈥� a glacier perched majestically on the backside of an alpine lake,鈥� Ed Sealover says about St. Marys Glacier. (Ed Sealover, Special to The Denver Post)

Plan your next Colorado hike with expert advice from these guidebook authors

November 26, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

These books also make great gifts for the hiker in your family.

A skier heads down the Copperopolis run under the mist of the snowmaking guns at Copper Mountain ski area in Summit County, Colorado on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Ski lift upgrades coming to some Colorado resorts

November 18, 2024 at 11:38 a.m.

Snowmass, Copper Mountain and Keystone are among the areas making changes for the 2024-25 season.

A guest enjoys a slide at the outdoor pool at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center. (Provided by Gaylord Rockies)

How to enjoy hotel pools and spas without an overnight stay

November 14, 2024 at 12:47 p.m.

The holidays are a time of coming together with family and friends, embracing traditions 鈥� and spending more than usual on travel. But what if you're staying home?

Charlotte Hot Springs and Botanical Gardens is a new hot spring in Buena Vista. (Mindy Sink, Special to The Denver Post)

What’s new in Buena Vista: Hot springs, hotels, bars

November 7, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

Buena Vista used to empty out from about November through May, but now locals and some tourists are embracing the off-season.

Sky City can be seen on guided tours at Acoma Pueblo, just outside of Albuquerque. (Mindy Sink, Special to The Denver Post)

Road trip: 7 things you can only see and do around Albuquerque

October 25, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

The University of New Mexico is the only place in the United States where you can minor in flamenco dancing.

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