Moab, a 6-hour drive from Denver, had been on Jessica’s list since moving to Colorado. Moab has multiple national and state parks for endless canyon exploring. We visited over the July 4th weekend. This post has also been updated with…
Aspen
We have the Ikon Pass, which we use for skiing, and all 4 Aspen Mountains are on that pass. We can drive to Aspen from Denver, which makes it a great weekend getaway for us. We have been to Aspen…
Telluride
We spent 10 days in the San Juan mountains exploring a few towns while working remotely. We visited in the fall when the leaves changed colors which was stunning. Everywhere you looked there were trees with orange, yellow, red, and…
Ireland
Seeing the Cliffs of Moher was my main reason for wanting to visit Ireland. One of my closest friends from growing up joined me for a week of drinking Guinness and exploring! Check out our Ireland travel guide below! How…
Guatemala
Being able to cross two bucket list items off in one country sparked my interest in Guatemala. Seeing lava explode out of an active volcano has been on the list for years along with seeing Mayan ruins. Check out our…
Steamboat Springs
We have the Ikon Pass and Steamboat Resort is on that pass. Steamboat is only 3 hours from Denver (without traffic), making it the perfect weekend getaway for us. We have been to Steamboat multiple times in both the summer…
Crested Butte
We were looking for a mountain town to drive to for Labor Day weekend. We loved Crested Butte so much, that we went back for the next two Labor Day weekends. Check out our Crested Butte travel guide below! How…
Alaska
My friend was interested in Alaska and once I started researching, I was counting down the days until we were overlooking Denali (the highest mountain peak in North America). At the time, I remember thinking that Alaska felt far away…
Banff, Canada
My parents went to Banff years ago and raved about the magical feeling you experience while you are there. We decided to make it into a girl’s trip with our friends Beth, Beth, and Mckenzie. We visited in August and…
Hawai’i The Big Island
A year into the pandemic we were itching to travel again. Hawaii was within the United States and had a clear Covid protocol. Knowing we would be allowed to enjoy the island, as long as we followed the pandemic rules…
Ouray
We spent 10 days in the San Juan mountains exploring a few towns while working remotely. We visited in the fall when the leaves changed colors which was stunning. Everywhere you looked there were trees with orange, yellow, red, and…
Maui Hawaii
I have always had Hawaii on my list, and Jessica loved Maui during a previous trip with her family. We chose Maui because it was a bigger island with a lot to explore for the group of 4 of us….