Top Colorado Spas
We chose ten incredible city and mountain wellness retreats—each beautifully designed for luxurious refreshment and renewal—that will make all your spa wishes come true.
Colorado Destinations
Once Upon a Hut
Travel under your own power to a cozy, remote shelter in one of the state’s many backcountry hut systems—we show you how
Luxury Pet Resort Opens at DIA
Ever feel guilty leaving your pets behind when you hop a plane for a fabulous vacation? Well, cross that worry off your list.
Resurrecting a Denver Icon
Denver's historic gateway is entering the 21st century with a flourish
Gateway to Adventure
It appears to be in the middle of nowhere, but that’s the point: Gateway Canyons Resort, on Colorado’s Western Slope, has everything one could ever need for an exciting, luxurious escape
A Grand Old Stage
Leadville’s Tabor Opera House has a fabled history and an uncertain future
A Colorado Ghost Story
Opened in 1909, the famed Stanley Hotel is perfect for guests looking for some mountain luxury—and a little paranormal activity
Colorado’s Home for the Holidays
The Governor’s Mansion is truly “Colorado’s Home,” and the historic residence is even more enchanting when professional designers deck the halls in holiday finery
The Fun & Funky Dancing Bear
When the owners gave Smith free reign on the look and feel of the new space, she, along with Yvonne Jacobs of Slifer Designs, jumped at the opportunity to create something that would set it apart from the other hotels in town.
Hotel Jerome Gets Handsome
One of Aspen's most historic hotels gets a makeover: Goodbye, fussy Victorian accents; hello, bold, masculine style
Daytripper: Steamboat Springs
For a breakfast fit for champions: Steamboat Grand Spend a slow morning over a mouthwatering breakfast—and plenty of it—at The Cabin restaurant, which brings a bit of nature indoors by using aspen trees as décor. A few must-taste favorites include…
Daytripper: Grand Junction
For a little piece of chocolate heaven Chet Enstrom ran the Jones-Enstrom Ice Cream Company in Grand Junction for 30 years, pursuing his love of candy-making (and his affair with almond toffee) on the side, before launching Enstrom Candies in…
Daytripper: Durango
For your daily breadLocals know that Bread serves the best baked goods in town, so grab a handful of “Sow Your Oats” cookies and a hearty sandwich—like turkey with cranberry chutney between slabs of campagnolo bread—at this insider spot before…
Daytripper: Fort Collins
For averting meltdowns Cool down with a scoop of Walrus Ice Cream, a local standby that’s been going strong for decades and has won “Best Ice Cream in Fort Collins” for the last 11 consecutive years. Flavors change frequently and…
Daytripper: Colorado Springs
For an elegant start to the dayIn the Broadmoor’s Lake View Terrace Dining Room, enjoy dishes that put the hotel’s sophisticated spin on traditional favorites—poached eggs caprese, smoked North Atlantic salmon and cream cheese, and crab cake benedict (plus treats…
Daytripper: Breckenridge
For a righteous startIf you’re looking for scrumptious but healthy fare to get you going, stop by Amazing Grace, a casual breakfast and lunch spot in a funky old Victorian. Founded by Monique Merrill, one of the country’s top adventure…
Daytripper: Crested Butte
For your morning caffeine fix: Camp 4 CoffeeServing 11 different kinds of small-batch, hand-roasted coffee beans, including the most popular blend, “SledgeHammer,” Camp 4 Coffee has been a Crested Butte staple since 1993—its name alluding to the mountain spirit of…
Daytripper: Basalt
For a magnifique start to your day: Café BernardAccording to the locals, this rustic French gem is where “cowboys eat croissants.” Try delicacies like the Parisienne french toast and smoked trout hash—or snatch up one of the pastries made fresh…
Ranch Redux
Colorado’s Western Slope is home to hundreds of farmers, growers and food purveyors. Here is your list of who to visit.
