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I have to be honest, I have only camped once in the last 15 years.  I loved camping as a kid, but now I just don’t want to sleep on the ground or have to deal with all the setup and take down required with camping. There still is the tranquility that comes from being in nature, out in the woods, and the time to enjoy each other’s company around the campfire, likely with horrible cell phone reception that keeps you off of the phone and allowing your mind to actually rest. This past winter we experienced just that at a luxury cabin in Colorado…

Camping is lovely, save for getting bit up by bugs, sweating in the humidity and random, terrifying wildlife encounters in the middle of the night. Instead of signing up for a sore back, book a comfortable—and in some cases, luxurious—camping experience with your family in the great outdoors. Here are 10 outdoorsy vacations for families who aren’t keen on camping…

Picture this: After your self-driving, voice-controlled camper van is automatically checked in and guided to its campsite, you get out to take in the view while your vehicle sits atop a solar-powered charging pad…

Even though there is still snow on the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, planning for the fast-approaching whitewater rafting season is in full swing for Jessica Smith and her colleagues at Echo Canyon River Expeditions…

Flanked to the west by the 14,115-foot Pikes Peak and surrounded by stunning alpine terrain, Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region are home to some of the most thrilling outdoor experiences in Colorado. From Jeep tours to zip lining across canyons, from whitewater rafting on the famed Arkansas River…

Last week’s blizzard brought plenty of snow to the higher elevations in Colorado, which is great news for rafting outfitters keeping an eye on snowpack totals and the build-up to the summer rafting season…

While this week’s blizzard brought plenty of travel headaches and sore muscles from shoveling, adventurers dreaming of the rafting days ahead have lots to celebrate…

With the mountain snowpack upstream at close to 130 percent of normal, rafting on central Colorado’s Arkansas River this coming spring and summer is looking pretty good…

If you like beautiful scenery, outdoor adventure, fine wine and ferocious dinosaurs, Cañon City, Colorado, has all that and more. Nicknamed the “Climate Capital of Colorado,” the city is protected from harsh weather conditions by its geography and 5,300-foot elevation…

There are so many things to do in Colorado Springs that we usually run out of time before things to do. My multi-generational family are creatures of habit, and we love to return again and again to enjoy these top things to do in Colorado Springs with kids….

Remember the cozy, countryside cottage that Cameron Diaz’s character in “The Holiday” retreated to post-breakup at Christmastime? The cottage that inspired the set for the movie is now for sale in Surrey, just outside of London. It’s on the market for $821,660, so, yeah, it may be a little out of reach as a vacation nook. But it got us thinking: What cozy cottages could you rent this holiday season or throughout the winter to escape the stress of everyday life?

We’ve rounded up 8 cozy cottages and cabins around the world where you can stay this winter (no break-ups or mortgages required!)…

December is fraught with the potential for poor decision-making in Colorado: ill-fated travel plans, gear you buy as a gift for her that’s really for you, pot edibles as stocking stuffers. Don’t let bad ideas mar all the merriment. Use this manual to avoid 16 common missteps and find better ways to enjoy whatever you happen to be celebrating this month…

There’s still time to give the gift of adventure this holiday season. Echo Canyon River Expeditions and Royal Gorge Cabins in Central Colorado offer Gift Certificates online or by calling by calling 1-800-755-3246…

Over the past decade, adventure travel and family travel have both exploded in popularity. While more and more consumers are staying away from the old ‘fly & flop’ vacation for ones that offer real, authentic, local adventure activities, they are also realizing the joys of traveling with their kids, nieces & nephews, and/or grandkids…

Couples looking for a luxurious, warmer-than-expected, view-filled romantic getaway should consider Central Colorado’s Pikes Peak Wonders region…

As savvy travelers know all too well, fall is the season for scheduling a rejuvenating weekend excursion. Summer crowds have started to dwindle, the ski bunnies have yet to hit the slopes, and the raucous kiddos have (finally) gone back to school, leaving you to enjoy your peace and quiet in, well, peace and quiet…

Central Colorado’s newly labeled Pikes Peak Wonders region is a hotbed of recreational adventures, geological quirks, historic attractions and a 14,115-foot-high mountain that inspires countless travelers from around the world to explore the region year-round…

Thousands of families will make the trek to central Colorado’s Royal Gorge this winter so kids can meet Santa aboard the Royal Gorge Route Railroad. After the train ride, Moms and Dads will load up their hot chocolate-fortified kids for a late-night return home, sometimes arriving back to their front range houses in the Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo areas in the wee hours…

When the holidays roll around, it’s always nice to know where the best accommodations in the area are. In Central Colorado’s historic Cañon City, that would be Royal Gorge Cabins…

The stage was set, and we were all in for trying our first white water rafting adventure with my two kids, ages 7 and 13. The Arkansas River winds through this corner of Colorado, offering some of the state’s best white water rafting opportunities. Located near Canon City…