Colorado

Colorado is synonymous with outdoor activities and adventure. The mountainous state is full to the brim with activities. But it’s not all about the outdoors. In those few moments when you’re not sleeping or adventuring, you can find funky towns, fabulous people, a vibrant craft brewery scene, and culture to boot.

If you can only dedicate time to one part of Colorado, make it Rocky Mountain National Park. Easily accessible from Denver, this national park is just one spectacular view after another. Hike alongside crystal clear streams looking up at craggy mountain tops, set up camp in a shady wood where you feel like you’re the only person in the world, and listen to the birds chirp whilst you watch elk, moose, and deer graze.

Visit the hipster paradise of Boulder and sip on some first-rate organic coffee, brush shoulders with the beautiful people in the ski town of Aspen, and try to catch a gig at the most stunning natural amphitheatre of Red Rocks. For some of the world’s best mountain biking you can’t got past Breckenridge. Vail is the most jaw-droppingly beautiful backdrop for whatever outdoor activity takes your fancy.