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Introduction | 1 | |
About This Book | 1 | |
Conventions Used in This Book | 2 | |
Foolish Assumptions | 3 | |
How This Book Is Organized | 3 | |
Icons Used in This Book | 5 | |
Where to Go from Here | 6 | |
Part I | Getting Started | 7 |
Chapter 1 | Discovering the Best of Colorado | 9 |
Tripping through History | 11 | |
Checking Out the Scenery | 12 | |
Skiing the Slopes | 13 | |
Seeing the Best Small Towns | 14 | |
Relaxing Resort Towns | 15 | |
Buying Art in the Mountains | 16 | |
Chapter 2 | Deciding When and Where to Go | 17 |
The Big Cities | 18 | |
The Major Regions | 18 | |
The Secrets of the Seasons | 20 | |
Colorado's Calendar of Events | 25 | |
Chapter 3 | Four Great Itineraries | 29 |
Colorado for History Buffs | 29 | |
Touring Colorado with Kids | 30 | |
Natural Wonders: Western Central Colorado | 31 | |
Desert Wonders: Western Colorado | 32 | |
Chapter 4 | Planning Your Budget | 35 |
Adding Up the Elements | 35 | |
Keeping a Lid on Hidden Expenses | 39 | |
Cutting Costs | 40 | |
Chapter 5 | Tips for Travelers with Special Interests | 43 |
Bringing Along the Family | 43 | |
Getting Travel Tips for Seniors | 45 | |
Traveling without Barriers | 46 | |
Tracking Down Tips for Gays and Lesbians | 47 | |
Part II | Ironing Out the Details | 49 |
Chapter 6 | Getting to Colorado | 51 |
Travel Agent: Friend or Foe | 51 | |
Choosing a Package Tour | 52 | |
Flying Into Colorado | 53 | |
Driving In | 56 | |
Arriving by Rail | 57 | |
Chapter 7 | Getting Around Colorado | 59 |
Driving Around Colorado | 59 | |
Chapter 8 | Booking Your Accommodations | 65 |
Lining Up Your Lodging Choices | 65 | |
Avoiding Rack Rates (and Why You Don't Have to Pay Them) | 67 | |
Getting the Best Room at the Best Rate | 68 | |
Chapter 9 | Money Matters | 71 |
Paper, Plastic, or Pocket Change | 71 | |
What to Do if Your Wallet Is Missing (Besides Panic) | 73 | |
Chapter 10 | Tying Up the Loose Ends | 75 |
Buying Travel and Medical Insurance | 75 | |
Finding Medical Care on the Road | 77 | |
Making Reservations and Getting Tickets | 77 | |
Gearing Up: Practical Packing Advice | 78 | |
Part III | Exploring the Big Cities | 83 |
Chapter 11 | Settling Into Denver | 85 |
Arriving by Air | 86 | |
Arriving by Car | 88 | |
Riding In (No, Not on Horseback) | 88 | |
Orienting Yourself in Denver: The Neighborhoods | 89 | |
Getting Information After You Arrive | 93 | |
Getting Around | 93 | |
Where to Stay | 96 | |
Where to Dine | 102 | |
Chapter 12 | Seeing the Best of Denver | 109 |
Exploring Denver | 109 | |
Staying Active | 117 | |
Pro Sports | 118 | |
Guided Tours | 119 | |
One-, Two-, and Three-Day Itineraries | 120 | |
Shopping | 121 | |
Nightlife | 124 | |
Fast Facts: Denver | 128 | |
Chapter 13 | Side Trips from Denver | 131 |
Riding through the Golden Circle | 131 | |
Gambling in Central City and Black Hawk | 136 | |
Cooling Off in Evergreen | 138 | |
Chapter 14 | Colorado Springs | 141 |
Getting There | 141 | |
Getting Around | 142 | |
Where to Stay | 143 | |
Where to Dine | 148 | |
Exploring Colorado Springs | 150 | |
Shopping | 156 | |
Especially for Kids | 157 | |
Nightlife | 157 | |
Heading Out to Canon City and Royal Gorge | 158 | |
Fast Facts: Colorado Springs | 160 | |
Part IV | Northern Colorado | 163 |
Chapter 15 | Rocky Mountain National Park | 165 |
Choosing a Season to Visit | 165 | |
Getting There | 166 | |
Planning Ahead | 166 | |
Learning the Lay of the Land | 167 | |
Arriving in the Park | 169 | |
Enjoying the Park | 171 | |
Staying Active | 176 | |
Where to Stay | 179 | |
Where to Dine | 184 | |
Fast Facts: Rocky Mountain National Park | 187 | |
Chapter 16 | Boulder and Fort Collins | 189 |
What's Where: Boulder and Fort Collins and Their Major Attractions | 189 | |
Boulder | 190 | |
Exploring Boulder | 200 | |
Fast Facts: Boulder | 208 | |
Fort Collins | 208 | |
Fast Facts: Fort Collins | 219 | |
Chapter 17 | Northern Colorado High Country (West) | 221 |
What's Where?: The Region and Its Major Attractions | 221 | |
Aspen | 224 | |
Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, and Redstone | 236 | |
Steamboat Springs | 246 | |
Chapter 18 | Northern Colorado High Country (East) | 259 |
What's Where?: The Region and Its Major Attractions | 259 | |
Winter Park and Fraser | 262 | |
Fast Facts: Winter Park/Fraser | 269 | |
Vail | 270 | |
Fast Facts: Vail | 281 | |
Summit County | 281 | |
Fast Fact: Summit County | 294 | |
Part V | Southern Colorado | 295 |
Chapter 19 | South Central Colorado | 297 |
What's Where?: South Central Colorado and Its Major Attractions | 297 | |
Leadville | 299 | |
Alamosa and Creede | 308 | |
Salida | 317 | |
Chapter 20 | Black Canyon of the Gunnison and Western Colorado | 327 |
What's Where?: Western Colorado and Its Major Attractions | 327 | |
Grand Junction | 330 | |
Montrose, Delta, and Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park | 341 | |
Gunnison, Crested Butte, and Lake City | 348 | |
Chapter 21 | Southwest Colorado | 359 |
What's Where?: Southwest Colorado and Its Major Attractions | 360 | |
Telluride | 362 | |
Ridgway, Ouray, and Silverton | 373 | |
Cortez, Dolores, and Mancos | 384 | |
Durango | 394 | |
Part VI | The Part of Tens | 407 |
Chapter 22 | Ten (or So) Signs You're in a Colorado Mountain Town | 409 |
Jamming the Night Away | 409 | |
Sporting Caps | 410 | |
Racking Up the Equipment | 410 | |
Saluting Raptors | 410 | |
Clocking the Caffeine | 410 | |
Basking in Beauty | 411 | |
Calling all Curmudgeons | 411 | |
Celebrating One's Hipness | 411 | |
Chapter 23 | Ten Signature Colorado Experiences | 413 |
Dropping Trou and Soaking in a Hot Spring | 413 | |
Getting Scared (Preferably Not to Death) in the Backcountry | 414 | |
Taking Your Rental Car down the Jeep Road from Hell | 414 | |
Freaking Out at a Jam Band Show | 414 | |
Conversing with Your Horse | 415 | |
Sampling a Colorado Microbrew (or Two) | 415 | |
Riding and Sliding on That Slippery White Stuff | 415 | |
Watching Broncos Fans in Frenzied Celebration | 416 | |
Dining on Native Game | 416 | |
Holding Hands and Soaking Up the Scenery | 416 | |
Appendix | Quick Concierge | 417 |
Colorado A to Z: Facts at Your Fingertips | 417 | |
Toll-Free Numbers and Web Sites | 420 | |
Finding More Information | 423 | |
Tourist information | 423 | |
Useful Web sites | 423 | |
State guides | 423 | |
Worksheets | 425 | |
Index | 433 |
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