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    Here are cheap summer flights out of DIA as airfare prices surge

    A pair of travelers pull their luggage through the main terminal to a security checkpoint in Denver International Airport Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
    The price to fly is surging as the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran has driven up jet fuel costs, according to travel industry website Kayak which tracks airfare costs.
    A pair of travelers pull their luggage through the main terminal to a security checkpoint in Denver International Airport Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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    Cabins at Castle Mountain Lodge, located at 1520 Fall River Rd., Estes Park. (Photo by Becky Otárola)

    An Estes Park getaway can be about more than just the outdoors

    By Miguel Otárola
    May 19, 2026 at 9:03 a.m.
    The cabins at Castle Mountain Lodge are ready to go with firewood, television and a...
    Volunteers with Trout Unlimited carry backpacks, ...

    Colorado’s 10 most popular hikes, according to AllTrails

    By Abigail Bliss
    May 20, 2026 at 4:42 p.m.
    They include a chain of lakes in Rocky Mountain Park, a glacier and a wildflower-strewn...
    FILE – A Transportation Security Administration worker hands a passport back to a traveler at a TSA checkpoint at Pittsburgh International Airport in Imperial, Pa., March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

    US will start revoking passports for thousands of parents who owe child support, AP learns

    By The Associated Press
    May 7, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
    New U.S. policy revokes passports for parents owing over $100K, soon expanding to $2,500
    The Frontier Drive-Inn near Alamosa added vintage Airstream trailers, campsites and Quonset huts for 2026. Guests can stay overnight and watch movies from beach chairs. (Provided by Frontier Drive-Inn)

    Movie-theater hotel adds vintage Airstreams, Quonset huts in San Luis Valley

    By Tiney Ricciardi
    May 7, 2026 at 1:10 p.m.
    Opened in 2022, the Frontier Drive-Inn revitalized a historic outdoor theater that operated from 1955...
    Stars appear to rotate around Polaris, the north star.

    10 unique global hotels that are perfect for stargazing

    By John Metcalfe
    May 4, 2026 at 12:19 p.m.
    People who want to get away from the city and experience the heavens’ natural splendor...
    A cocktail in a diamond-shaped glass.

    Denver bar ranked among the 10 best in the U.S., according to Food & Wine

    By John Metcalfe
    April 28, 2026 at 9:35 a.m.
    This month, Food & Wine released its annual Global Tastemakers Awards, naming a Denver bar...
    Town of Breckenridge naturalists Ella Garner, left, and Lauren Sawyer check out fall colors Monday near the Wellington Ore Bin, a relic of the town's mining history that dates back to the early 20th century. (Provided by Breckenridge Tourism Office).

    2 Colorado small towns rank high among the best in the West

    By Jessica Alvarado Gamez
    April 14, 2026 at 9:25 a.m.
    Palisade and Breckenridge were named in USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards.
    Lower Blue Lake, visible from the trail leading to the other namesake Blue Lakes. Blue Lakes Trail is the most popular hike within the Mount Sneffels Wilderness. (Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post)

    Gorgeous Colorado hike reopens this summer with new rules for hiking, camping, human waste

    By Tiney Ricciardi
    April 2, 2026 at 11:24 a.m.
    “We found a lot of piles of human feces and toilet paper behind almost every...
    The Neon Museum in Las Vegas. (Provided by the Neon Museum)

    Lesser known (but really fun) things to do in and around Sin City

    By Mindy Sink
    March 22, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.
    Kayak through a cave in the desert, visit the Las Vegas Neon Museum or walk...
    Desert Gold wildflowers carpet parts of Death Valley National Park. (Mindy Sink, Special to The Denver Post).

    These rain-soaked spots in the West might be having a superbloom

    By Mindy Sink
    March 17, 2026 at 11:10 a.m.
    “Regionally, it looks like itap going to be a very good year,” said Dan McCamish,...
    One of the guest rooms at the Gable House Bed & Breakfast Inn in Durango. (Provided by Renee Cornue Studio)

    At this Durango inn, locals, visitors and a bygone era converge

    By Michelle Polizzi
    March 15, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.
    Tracie Trotter has always been interested in history -- she even had two storage pods...
    Øyvind Kirkhus of Norway does a practice run before competing in the Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle on day three of the X Games Aspen 2026 at Buttermilk Ski Resort on Jan. 25, 2026, in Aspen, Colorado. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images/TNS)

    Is Aspen over? Another year of poor snow has loyalists rethinking trips

    By Tribune News Service
    March 13, 2026 at 12:29 p.m.
    There’s no way to sugarcoat it: This season has been terrible for resorts.
    San Juan Ski Joring competitor Rachel Nichols is pulled by horse Cash and rider Olivia Salter during the novice competition of the San Juan Ski Joring event held Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, at the Ouray County Fairgrounds in Ridgway. (Photo by William Woody/Special to The Denver Post)

    Telluride’s inaugural skijoring event is ready to ride despite warm weather

    By Tiney Ricciardi
    March 12, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.
    This weekend, the town of Telluride will host its first skijoring competition despite unseasonably warm...
    Tourist on Broadway Street in Nashville, Tennessee, during the tourist season on June 16, 2022 in Nashville. (Valerie Macon/Getty Images North America/AFP via Getty Images)

    How tightening budgets, recession fears are impacting travel decisions

    By Tribune News Service
    March 10, 2026 at 12:11 p.m.
    With cost of living skyrocketing, travel budgets may be on the chopping block.
    A young woman relaxes in the Sauna Summit at Iron Mountain Hot Springs in Glenwood Springs. (Provided by Iron Mountain Hot Springs)

    Try these spa traditions from around the world without leaving Colorado

    By Mindy Sink
    March 3, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.
    Iron Mountain Hot Springs has recreated Turkish hammams, Finnish barrel saunas and more
    The entrance to Jacumba Hot Springs Hotel.

    Jacumba Hot Springs Hotel offers a body, mind and soul reset

    By Contributing Writer
    February 24, 2026 at 12:03 p.m.
    Jacumba today feels like what Marfa, Texas, must have been like before Donald Judd arrived.
    Justus Henkes of Team United States competes in the Aspen Snowmass Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle Qualifiers during the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix 2026 at Aspen Snowmass Ski Resort on Jan. 8, 2026, in Aspen, Colorado. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images North America/TNS)

    US ski resorts turn to drones to make it snow amid dire drought

    By Tribune News Service
    February 10, 2026 at 12:05 p.m.
    The idea of cloud seeding dates back to the 19th century.
    Mountain Musher offers sledding tours on a private ranch on leased land in Vail Valley. (Mountain Musher)

    Mushing through the Rockies: Plan a dogsled adventure for the whole family

    By Sara Hansen
    February 10, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.
    As winter returns in Colorado, adventurous spirits turn to dog sledding for a unique alternative...
    The Flatliner is the unofficial cocktail of Telluride. Made with vodka, Kahlúa coffee liqueur, Baileys Irish Cream, and espresso or cold brew coffee, it offers a kick to help you shred on the slopes. (Provided by Visit Telluride)

    In Telluride, don’t order an espresso martini. Get a Flatliner cocktail instead.

    By Tiney Ricciardi
    February 5, 2026 at 8:48 a.m.
    The Flatliner is like many people in Telluride – it arrived as a tourist and...
    Alstom workers modernizing the Denver International Airport's automated underground train system looked on as people checked out one of the first new Innovia 300R people-mover cars linking DIA's main terminal with concourses on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)

    DIA wants to shave 13 seconds off travelers’ train waits using newer cars

    By Bruce Finley
    February 4, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.
    DIA just completed an initial $78 million partial fleet replacement, shifting from its 1995 steel...
    Copper Mountain offers Aerie Sunsket Ski dinners on March 15 and 21, 2026. (Curtis DeVore, provided by Copper Mountain)

    Some of Colorado’s best (and most adventurous) mountaintop meals

    By Shauna Farnell
    January 29, 2026 at 3:06 p.m.
    From moonlit dinners reached on skis to multicourse meals atop high peaks, the journey is...
    FILE – A Southwest Airlines plane lands at Love Field Airport, Nov. 26, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

    What travelers can expect as Southwest Airlines introduces assigned seats

    By The Associated Press
    January 26, 2026 at 12:41 p.m.
    The airline began selling tickets shaped by the new policy in July.
    Snow-covered peaks rise above Rocky Mountain National Park. (Emily Carter/Visit Estes Park)

    How to find (and photograph) Colorado’s best snow-capped mountain views

    By Ella Cobb
    January 22, 2026 at 10:41 a.m.
    From icy cliffs to picture-perfect pull-offs, here’s how to enjoy the best snow-draped drives without...
    A traveler walks past flight departure monitors, showing only a few cancelled flights, on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at Denver International Airport in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

    DIA hits 200 nonstop domestic destinations, tops among U.S. airports

    By Bruce Finley
    January 22, 2026 at 9:36 a.m.
    Denver International Airport hit the 200 mark for nonstop flights to domestic destinations -- more...
    Super Bowl LX preparations are in full swing Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026 at Levi’s Stadium ahead of the NFL’s Feb. 8 championship game. (Cam Inman/Bay Area News Group)

    Super Bowl LX guide: What to do within 10 miles of Levi’s Stadium

    By Sal Pizarro
    January 20, 2026 at 10:48 a.m.
    Silicon Valley computer history, heritage neighborhoods, museums, parks, restaurants -- and a mysterious 160-room mansion
    Aspen Gay Ski Week celebrates its 49th anniversary in Jan. 2026. One of its longtime signature events is the downhill costume contest on Aspen Mountain. (Provided by Matt Power Photography)

    Colorado’s gay ski weeks are more than just LGBTQ+ parties. They are tied to a mission.

    By Tiney Ricciardi
    January 15, 2026 at 10:15 a.m.
    But don't be fooled, they're still one helluva party.
    Paint Mines Interpretive Park near Calhan is an easy trail that provides scenery found in few places in Colorado. (Denver Post file photo)

    Skip the busy Colorado mountains in the winter. Instead, go east.

    By R. Scott Rappold
    January 15, 2026 at 10:19 a.m.
    Many Coloradans shrug off the Eastern Plains as flat and boring compared to the majestic...
    Passengers enjoy a scenic journey aboard the Skunk Train, winding through towering redwoods along the historic California Western Railroad line. (Photo by Clara Shook)

    Riding the Mushroom Train for fungi, fine wine and forest conservation

    By Audrey T Williams Correspondent
    December 24, 2025 at 8:40 a.m.
    Once a year, Mendocino Area Parks Association (MendoParks), invites folks to join them on the...
    Travelers walk through the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Nov. 25, 2025, in Arlington, Virginia. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images North America/TNS)

    Vaccines, masks and more: What CDC recommends for holiday travelers

    By Tribune News Service
    December 22, 2025 at 1:08 p.m.
    Stay as safe and healthy as possible on your next trip.
    Travelers wait in a TSA checkpoint at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, in Romulus, Mich. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

    Foreigners allowed to travel to the US without a visa could soon face new social media screening

    By The Associated Press
    December 10, 2025 at 4:37 p.m.
    The announcement refers to travelers from more than three dozen countries
    A yurt in winter at Golden Gate Canyon State Park in Colorado. (Colorado Parks & Wildlife)

    Colorado winter cabins and yurts that you can ski (or sometimes drive) to

    By Mindy Sink
    December 9, 2025 at 10:24 a.m.
    Mueller State Park, for instance, has year-round rental cabins -- no hiking required.
    Snowshoeing at Eldora. (Ben Siebrase)

    Sick of ski traffic and crowds? Try these family-friendly winter activities instead

    By Jamie Siebrase
    December 9, 2025 at 10:25 a.m.
    Celebrate the season with ice climbing, sledding, Nordic skiing, stargazing and more.
    Ranger-led snowshoe hikes are available to the public through winter at Rocky Mountain National Park. (Photo by John Berry, provided by Visit Estes Park)

    The best things to do in Colorado when you have out-of-town visitors

    By Brittany Anas
    December 23, 2025 at 8:06 a.m.
    Show off with a day trip to Estes Park, a tour of the Hammond's candy...
    A car travels down historic Route 66 toward Albuquerque, N.M., on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014. American Indian tribes have teamed up with a tourism group and the National Park Service to highlight the histories and cultures of the more than two dozen tribes along the famous byway. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)

    Whycations, sustainability and astrotourism: Are your 2026 travel plans on trend?

    By Mindy Sink
    December 7, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.
    Travel trends for next year are out, and it looks like travelers want to unplug...
    A sign shows the price of gas at a Sinclair station along 120th Avenue in Broomfield on Friday morning. (Ellis Arnold/editor)

    Need a fill-up? 3 Broomfield gas stations sell fuel for under $1.85, tracker says

    By Abigail Ankeney
    December 5, 2025 at 10:52 a.m.
    Is your car thirsty for a full tank? There are three Broomfield gas stations that...
    Manager Gris Abundis takes the ice cream orders from Melanie Torres, 13, left, and her siblings Esward, 7, and Coiselle, of Oakland, at Nieves Cinco de Mayo in the Fruitvale Public Market in Oakland on June 11, 2025. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)

    The best food cities in America for 2025

    By John Metcalfe
    December 3, 2025 at 12:05 p.m.
    San Francisco and New Orleans are among the winners of Conde Nast Traveler's Readers’ Choice...
    Drivers roll along Interstate 25 through Denver between Speer Boulevard and 23rd Avenue on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

    How to drive in snow and ice in the mountains: A Colorado winter survival guide

    By Lauren Penington
    December 3, 2025 at 12:55 p.m.
    Speeding during winter weather increases Colorado drivers’ risk of being involved in an injury or...
    FILE – A Real ID sign is displayed as Travelers wait to go through security check point at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, May 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

    US air travelers without REAL IDs will be charged a $45 fee

    By The Associated Press
    December 1, 2025 at 2:11 p.m.
    The fee will begin in February.
    La Vista Motel is a 23-room boutique property located on historic Colfax Avenue in Denver, Colorado. (Photo provided by La Vista Motel)

    Historic La Vista Motel reopens on East Colfax with on-site coffee shop and bar

    By Jessica Alvarado Gamez
    December 2, 2025 at 6:43 a.m.
    The fully restored 1956 motel will celebrate its grand opening on Dec. 6.
    David Acton disembarks from a RetrievAir flight with his dog Athena on a flight from Dallas to the Centennial Airport in Englewood, Colorado on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. RetrievAir is a new pet-first aviation service that allows dogs and cats to fly in the cabin with their owners. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

    Pet travel takes off as airlines and airports adapt to furry companions

    By Jessica Alvarado Gamez
    November 26, 2025 at 2:25 p.m.
    Airports such as DIA and companies like RetrievAir are enhancing pet-friendly services.
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