In an effort to bring you some new voices on Ottsworld, here is a guest post from writer Sherry Spitsnaugle. I met Sherry at a Denver event and found out that she was a travel writer! So not only does she have a cool name, but she also has a way with words! All opinions, […]
Take a Northern Colorado Road Trip to experience a different side of Colorado Culture
Sponsored Content: I worked with Visit Colorado to support this Northern Colorado trip, however, all opinions expressed here are mine. And the itinerary was determined by me based on things I like to do. When you think of Colorado you probably think of the mountains; skiing in the winter and hiking in the summer. However, […]
Travel by Van in this Epic Colorado Road Trip featuring Mountains, Dunes, and Canyons
Yes – there are tons of Colorado Road trip articles out there, but I’m going to tell you why this one is different. I live in Colorado. This is my home. I’m not going to tell you to drive I70 to the normal places, nor will I tell you to go to Rocky Mountain National […]
Grand Lake Lodge – a Century of History and Glam
In an effort to bring you some new voices on Ottsworld, here is a guest post from writer Sherry Spitsnaugle. I met Sherry at a Denver event and found out that she was a travel writer! So not only does she have a cool name, but she also has a way with words! She’s lived […]
Top 3 Western Towns to Visit Off the Beaten Path
In an effort to bring you some new voices on Ottsworld, here is a guest post from writer Maria Martinico. I met Maria at a women’s networking and travel event in Denver. In this post, Maria writes about her girlfriend’s getaways to unknown western towns in the US. You’ll love her witty words since she’s […]
Hiking in Vail and the New Normal of COVID Travel
I felt as if I had traveled far from home, yet I was only 1 ½ hours from Denver. The luxury Colorado ski town of Vail felt sort of like the French Riviera; I heard more international languages than English as I walked through Vail Village! There were men in skinny jeans wearing pashminas…wait…did I […]
See a Side of Vail in the Summer you’ve Never Seen Before
I opened up the little cabin door and took a deep breath of chilly mountain air. Inhale. Exhale. It was 6 AM, and the sun was coming up from behind the Gore Range. I looked out on the calm, pristine Piney Lake, and my eyes locked in on the small birds flitting around, dipping their […]
Chasing Fall in Alaska: Where to go for Autumn Colors from North to South
The beautiful backdrop of snowy mountain peaks and glaciers is a great way to experience fall colors. Alaska in the fall is full of blooming pink fireweed that quickly turns to a rustic red color and bright gold birch trees. They practically look like they are glowing next to the green pine tree groves. You’ll […]
Opt Outside in Western South Dakota for a Social Distance Vacation
As we crossed the state line into Wyoming, Carley honked the horn and we all let out a big yell of happiness. It was the first time any of us had left Colorado since February! After being cooped up in the COVID-19 pandemic I don’t think I’ll ever take our freedom to move around for […]
Day Trips From Denver: 7 Ways to Explore Beautiful Mountains
Itching to explore the Colorado mountains? Here are seven of the best day trips from Denver that will do just that! Each day trip suggestion includes outdoor activities and a map to help you plan! I moved to Denver for one of the great loves of my life…the mountains. I can look out of my […]