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Lynn O’Rourke Hayes | (TNS) FamilyTravel.com Can’t believe summer is coming to an end! Will you be traveling solo with kids or grandkids in the year ahead? If so, here are five ideas to consider. Join an organized tour Feed your junior explorer’s natural curiosity on a memory-filled trip. Do they yearn to learn more about art, history or science?

Start marking your calendars now, fans of fall foliage, because it looks like spectacular leaf-peeping is in store for Colorado this year. That’s the outlook according to Dan West, one of the state’s leading forestry experts, who spends a lot of his time in airplanes every August, evaluating forest health across the state. “From the air, everything is looking very green,” said West, an entomologist for the Colorado State Forest Service and a member of the faculty at Colorado State University.

Holly D. Johnson | Bankrate.com (TNS) There are all kinds of strategies you can use to earn airline points/miles, and that’s true whether you’re a frequent flier or not. You can earn airline rewards by using an airline credit card or a flexible travel credit card for all of your spending, by shopping through airline rewards portals or by joining an airline’s dining club. You can also buy airline points or miles outright if you want to rack up a stash quickly or you just need to top off your account.

Colorado boasts some of the most famous mountain towns in the U. S., including playgrounds for the wealthy, such as Aspen and Telluride. There are posh boutiques, fine dining, stunning views, and even more stunning prices. You could spend more on a weekend out than the ski bum washing your dishes earns in a month. But you don’t have to break the bank for a mountain town experience this summer.

Lisa Wells | Associated Press Bringing your dog along on your travel adventures can be a blast, but how do you make sure the trip is fun and stress-free for you both? Taking advantage of these dog-friendly options and travel tips can help you plan a getaway for you and your four-legged friend. Traveling with pets has become increasingly popular in recent years.

What’s harder to predict in August, snowfall at Colorado resorts in the middle of winter or the teams that will meet in the Super Bowl next February? You might have a good feel for which two teams have the most talent, but what if one loses its star quarterback to a season-ending injury in November?