Travel

When your family is in need of a little R&R and your schedule doesn't allow for a long trip away, a staycation is the perfect solution. As a Coloradan, it is commonplace to escape to a mountain town or...

Ask yourself the following question: How will I spend the next 50 birthdays? We spend countless hours planning and celebrating our kids’ birthdays, but rarely take a moment to think of our own.

In the last few years, our family has truly embraced the power of a staycation (a vacation where you stay in your state). Whether it’s been a hotel in town or a couple hour drive to the mountains, we...

Time with them is slipping through my fingers, like water wildly gushing from a faucet. I know I can do nothing to stop or alter the flow. But I need to do a better job of closing my fingers and creating a cup to drink from and savor before it flows over and passes me by.

If you’re looking for adventure and the authentic “Colorado Mountain Experience,” look no further than Glenwood Springs. Easily accessible via I-70, this picturesque small town has its own post-worthy attractions and also works great as an affordable central hub...

Of all the Springs in Colorado, Pagosa Springs may be the most charming. Thrill-seeking outdoor enthusiasts, couples looking to unwind, the young, the wise, and everyone in between find Pagosa Springs a mecca of vacation-worthy fun. The hot air balloon...

I have a rule. For every hour we spend in the car, we spend at least two at our destination. This makes me feel like I am not wasting my time driving to the destination, but actually enjoying the destination—making it...

A total stranger recently said to me, "Don't take this the wrong way, but what is the point of even having kids if you are just going to send them to daycare."

When I say, “Come visit me,” I genuinely mean it. I love when your family comes to stay with mine to explore our still-sort-of-new-to-us mountain hometown. I want to save you the thousand bucks on a room and have...

A couple of weeks ago, my husband and I were talking with my cousin and his wife. It came up that my cousin wanted to hike to the Everest base camp. My reaction to this consisted of multiple high...