Colorado

For some of us, the thought of visiting an art museum with your young child causes cold sweats to begin. I’ve been there. But honestly, I’ve had remarkable experiences at art museums with my young kids (and a few close calls). Denver is one of the great cities that makes it easy to introduce visual …

When planning a trip to Denver, I wanted to find a hotel in the downtown area that was within walking distance to great restaurants and entertainment. It needed to suit a modest budget and if it appealed to kids, all the better. The answer: The Curtis, a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, located at 1405 Curtis …

A great city requires great restaurants. Denver is that city, and the restaurants lived up to the hype. From greasy spoon to James Beard Award-winning chefs, we found it in Denver restaurants. Here’s a list of my family’s favorites – yes, you can take kids to these restaurants and not feel out of place. Breakfast …

There are two kinds of people in this world: Those who love Meow Wolf and those who haven’t heard of them yet. Maybe I exaggerate, but life was different before I heard of them. I’ve become a fan of the world of Meow Wolf after visiting their Denver installation, Convergence Station. We visited on a …

My family’s favorite annual travel tradition is visiting a city at Christmastime. Our most recent trip was to Denver, where we soaked up the holiday lights and tasty food at memorable restaurants. Here are the highlights of things to do in Denver at Christmas. Disclosure: A portion of our visit was hosted by Visit Denver, …

We recently spent a sunny three days in Denver, Colorado, and I’m excited to share the experience with you. Denver is a great destination any time of year, but given the city’s temperate climate, it’s great for winter family vacations.  Disclosure: Part of our stay was hosted by Visit Denver and The Curtis, though I …