Aah skiing… what better activity to do during a winter vacation? But where do you go? With all five continents having ski slopes in one form or another, the decision can be a difficult one. This is especially true when you hear that countries like China are rapidly increasing in popularity as winter ski destinations. Read on to discover our top 10 list of ski destinations and why we think they would make fantastic places to spend your vacation this winter. [Read more…] about Top 10 Ski Destinations in the World
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The Little Nell :: Aspen, Colorado
The Little Nell, located at the base of Aspen Mountain is a ski vacationer’s fantasy. Aspen, Colorado is world renowned for its fantastic skiing. In fact, mention the Rocky Mountain range to most anyone and their minds will go straight to those snow capped heights and fond memories of slooshing down the slopes. Now, take that same memory and imagine you’re doing that in and out of an “off the charts” luxury hotel. Well you have just imagined The Little Nell. Just the idea of being able to wake up, strap on your boots, and glide down the powder straight from inside your magnificent resort is something most of us only dream of. Their 92 distinctly unique and ultimately appointed suites [Read more…] about The Little Nell :: Aspen, Colorado
Frozen Dead Guy Days :: Colorado
First celebrated in 2002, the Frozen Dead Guy Days festival in Nederland, Colorado was born of a long and sordid history. The festival celebrates the life after death of one Bredo Morstoel. An avid outdoorsman, Grandpa Bredo (as he is affectionately known) lived a full and active life in Norway as a park director until he passed in 1989 at the age of 89. The family’s strong belief in cryogenic technology as a life extending technique goaded his daughter Aud Morstoel and grandson Trygve Bauge to pack him in ice and ship him to California’s Trans Time cryonics facility. Four years later, intent on stating their own such facility, they had good ol’ Grandpa shipped to them in Nederland for permanent storage in a TUFF SHED®. [Read more…] about Frozen Dead Guy Days :: Colorado
Mesa Verde National Park :: Colorado
First inhabited in 600 AD by the Anasazi Tribe (now known as the Ancestral Pueblo People) the 81 square mile area of Mesa Verde National Park is not only a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it’s also the only national park out of nearly 60 in the United States to be exclusively dedicated to archeology and the preserving of America’s ancient cultural heritage. Mesa Verde is best known for the numerous cliff side buildings that were constructed here mostly in the 1200s. In addition to the cliff dwellings, there are also remnants of reservoirs, dams, towers, and farming terraces. Though exploration and excavation of this amazing treasure began in the late 19th century, very few of [Read more…] about Mesa Verde National Park :: Colorado
Great American Beer Festival :: Denver, Colorado
The Great American Beer Festival is a three day event hosted by the Brewers Association that brings visitors from around the world to sample over 2,000 different American beers. During this event, over 100 judges will award gold, silver and bronze medals in 78 beer-styles categories. These awards are recognized worldwide as symbols of brewing excellence. The festival gives you the opportunity to sample some of the best craft beers in the world and provides you with an assortment of ways to learn about that wonderful nectar that is beer. It is also quite fitting that the one of the festivals main sponsors is The Simpsons television show; Homer sure does love his Duff Beer. [Read more…] about Great American Beer Festival :: Denver, Colorado