Colorado travel help
Use these original guides, comparisons and seasonal planning stories to choose where to stay, feel more confident on mountain roads and enjoy more of your time in Colorado.
Compare Aspen’s independent downtown, culture and four-mountain valley with Vail’s polished pedestrian villages and especially easy resort-style stay.
Read newest guidePractical ideas for choosing a destination, planning the drive and making the most of your stay.
A flexible guide to September color, scenic mountain drives and the Colorado destinations that work best when the aspens turn gold.
Choose between Vail’s polished, car-light villages and Breckenridge’s historic Main Street, higher elevation and lively mountain-town feel.
A first-trip route that combines Denver, Colorado Springs, Breckenridge and Estes Park without treating every day like a race.
How to pick the right car, feel more prepared for steep roads and check conditions before driving into Colorado’s high country.
A simple first-day strategy for adjusting to higher elevations and recognizing when a mountain plan needs to change.
A flexible packing system for city days, mountain weather, outdoor activities and fast temperature changes.
A first-timer’s route from Denver, with friendly advice about reservations, timing and what to fit into one day.
How to balance outdoor time, driving, altitude and hands-on attractions for a more relaxed family trip.
Compare ten Colorado bases—from Denver and the Front Range to mountain towns, hot springs and Western Slope wine country.
A decision guide for city trips, mountain roads, winter tires, luggage space and the fees that change the real rental price.