by Rich Gonzalez

Talk to the modest traveler as to where in the United States they would most likely want to visit and you are likely to hear Orlando, New York, Las Vegas and San Francisco. Big cities with big attractions have always been the staple of good, exciting vacations. For the lesser known vacation spots such as Arkansas, Texas and Illinois; is it possible to find as exciting a vacation? I ventured to find out the answer to this question; and what I found was a pleasant surprise to me.

by Tod Vandewalker

Few vacations on Earth can match Western Colorado for adventure, beauty, and romance. Hidden away on the other side of the continental divide you will find the other Colorado, the Colorado you have never heard of!

Western Colorado is filled with picture post-card villages, snowcapped peaks, alpine lakes, ancient sandstone cities, lush vineyards, and unforgettable vistas.

By Caterina Christakos

The road trip is a great American tradition. There’s nothing like the feeling you get when you hit the road, your everyday life dwindling in your rear-view mirror, with endless possibilities for fun and adventure in front of you. We’re lucky to live in one of the most scenic, wide-open, and geographically diverse countries in the world, with everything from mountains, to plains, to deserts, to exciting cosmopolitan cities, all spread out between two vast oceans.

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A current phenomenon in hiking is the availability of trails really close to urban centers. Lots of cities have a big push to bring hiking and other recreational opportunities closer to where people live. For many city-dwellers, a stroll through a nearby park will do just fine.

But for those who have discovered the well-earned pleasures of climbing mountains, crossing rivers, traversing canyons, hopping boulders and dodging bears, en route to a particularly spectacular view or awe-inspiring natural wonder,

by Nick Hantge

Of all of the great places to go in the country for a vacation… one state comes to mind that has a little something for everyone; Colorado. I’ve had the opportunity to go out to Colorado for family vacations for the first 15 years of my life and I cherish all of the great memories I spent in the mountains, rivers