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 atĀ .
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Denver’s longhorn cattle drive isn’t the only livestock parade in the U.S.
"I think it¶¶Ņõap real important to get a real-life glimpse that shows them people are still living in the country, raising cattle, moving cattle, and that their hamburger doesnāt originate...

The future of food is banking on climate-resistant seeds like the ones grown in Boulder
It¶¶Ņõap not enough to just grow oneās own produce anymore; the first step is in planning for foods that can grow in a changing climate starts with which seeds are...

Denver is getting a direct flight to this sunny island, full of rainforests and rum, beaches and bananas
When it comes to Puerto Rico, you have to make hard choices: day or night? Rainforest or beach? Modern or historic?

More people are traveling solo — and they’re in good company
The travel search engine Kayak reported that searches for single traveler flights are up 36% in 2023 over 2022.

Cold plunging is a hot trend in Colorado. Here’s where to try it.
A plunge into ice-cold water might sound like just the thing on a hot summer day, but thereās more to the art of cold plunging than that.

Alpine slides and mountain coasters provide summer fun in Colorado
Once the snow has melted off the slopes, the joys of swooshing and bumping down the Rocky Mountains are gone. Or are they?

Yellowstone National ParkĀ is all patched up. Here are 6 tips for your next trip
After historic flooding in 2022, Yellowstone National Park is fixed up and ready for visitors this year.

Aspen is bursting with festivals this summer
Many of the cityās festivals and other events happen each year, but some are new on the scene.

Can you be an eco-friendly traveler in Denver?
If nothing else, Earth Day each April serves as a reminder to be mindful of everyday habits -- from how your home is powered to what you do with leftovers....

In Denver, you can find yoga classes with beer or cats or sushi or … much more
For the purists, things like goats and butterflies can be too much of a distraction during a yoga class. It is a very different experience to be using all five...