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…
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. We also went once to ski in the winter….
Wyoming
I had Marriott points that were expiring, and we had both been wanting to check out Wyoming since it’s so close to us in Denver. The points were enough to cover a hotel room for one night, so we decided…
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…
Wenatchee / Seattle / Gorge
My mom is a Joni Mitchell fan, so for her Christmas gift, our family got her a trip out to the Gorge to see Joni perform for the first time in over 20 years. Check out our Gorge travel guide below!…
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…
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…
Maui Hawaiʻi
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….
Moloka’i Hawai’i
We wanted to go to Kauai but we couldn’t find a reasonable rental car reservation which led us to research the other islands and find Moloka‘i. It is a smaller island with only 7,400 people and is less touristy than…
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…
