Getting Away, Celebrity Style

There’s nothing quite like soaking up live music outdoors in the summer. As if catching a concert in the fresh air, with a fluttering breeze and stars overhead, weren’t alluring enough, Colorado is home to a handful of jaw-droppingly, distractingly scenic venues. Here are the most beautiful places in Colorado (possibly even the world), where the surroundings amp up the concert. Red Rocks Morrison Thundercat performs at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on June 14, 2019 in Morrison, Colorado.

“Paris is always a good idea,” said Audrey Hepburn in the movie “Sabrina.” Some 50 million tourists who visit the French capital every year seem to think so as well. Perpetually at the very top of the most visited cities in the world, Paris further boosts its appeal this summer by hosting the Summer Olympics from July 26 to Aug.

Long-time Vail residents fondly say, “Winter is great, but summer is why we live here,” despite the global popularity of its ski slopes. While the winter experience at the sprawling slopes of the Bavarian-style resort is spectacular, Vail’s summer adventures are next level. Offering an abundance of treasures one typically seeks in Colorado’s High Country for a summer getaway — great hiking, biking, golf, and sunny patios — Vail also throws in extras like llama picnics, a world-class farmers market, and one-of-a-kind festivals. Hiking Vail offers several hiking trails with spectacular views.

Patrick Clarke | (TNS) TravelPulse Travelers have plenty of accommodation choices when they travel this summer thanks to the emergence of home-sharing platforms like Airbnb, making it easier to save on their stay. Upgraded Points recently analyzed average nightly rates for hotels and Airbnbs in 100 of the largest cities across the U.

Great literature is deeply rooted in place, and Colorado towns have been inspiring authors for decades. Ready to try a fiction-fueled vacay? Here’s how it works: Pick a title from the list below, read it solo or with your book club, then follow our travel notes to immerse yourself in a real-life literary setting. Sink a line in Crested Butte KnopfThe Guide by Peter Heller Thrillers aren’t exactly known for their literary prowess, and yet Denver-based writer Peter Heller – a poet and former journalist – manages to weave high-quality nature writing into his page-turners.

At first glance, if you search for Winnipeg, Manitoba, on a map, it appears to be in the middle of nowhere. That’s because it kind of is: the next-closest big city is Minneapolis — and it’s 450 miles away. Look closer, however, and you will see that Winnipeg is also uniquely located smack dab in the middle of North America: in the heart of the continent. And despite its geographical isolation — some will say it’s as a result of it — Winnipeg, which is celebrating its 150-year birthday in 2024, has matured into a cosmopolitan city that is a cauldron of creativity.