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Yes, there are beaches in Colorado! Click over to view theTop Colorado Beaches to visit this summer.

Beaches in Colorado? Yes they do exist.

Colorado beaches are one of the states best-kept secrets. Take a dip in the top beaches in Colorado this summer.

15 things to do in Breckenridge besides skiing

20 Things to Do in Breckenridge…besides skiing

Breckenridge is certainly known for skiing, but there are so many other things to in Breckenridge do besides skiing. Take a look at the other side of Breckenridge.

TOP PLACE TO STAY IN COLORADO SPRINGS - The Broadmoor, Great Wolf Lodge and Cheyenne Mountain Resort. Click over to find out why.

Best Things to do in Colorado Springs – Olympic City USA

60 miles south of Denver is Colorado Springs - aka OlympicCityUSA - complete with Olympic sized history, attractions, activities and resorts.Top things to do in Colorado Springs.

Things to Know and Where to Go for Dynamite Colorado Mine Tours

Colorado offers a range of ways to sneak in education during your family adventures, with mine tours topping the list. Colorado mine tours may be one of the best real-life virtual time machines you can do to learn about...

Incredible fishing and camping adventures…in the state of New York?!?

By Iben Ayad, Founder of Outdoor Times When people think of New York many automatically think of skyscrapers and crowded city streets. There is a lot more to New York including some of the most beautiful and wide open...

Packing Strategies Every Traveler Should Know…and Use

Packing is essential to any trip you’re planning. Pack too much and you’re left with heavy bags to lug around and possibly extra baggage fees. Don’t bring enough and you’re left uncomfortable or worse, trying to find the nearest...

Looking for the best ways to earn reward points for travel? Here are some of the top tips picking the best travel rewards credit cards

Tips for Picking a Travel Rewards Credit Card

“What are some of the best ways to earn points for travel?” It’s a question I’m often asked and one with so many answers. For my family, earning loyalty reward points we can redeem for travel has become a...

Family Fun in Pittsburgh: 10 Fun Things to Do in Pittsburgh with Kids

This post was created in collaboration with Hotel Planner. Pittsburgh is regularly considered one of the most livable cities in the world, given its active communities, parks, museums, economy, rich history, and everything else it has to offer. With...

Top Things to Do in Philadelphia With Kids

From historical icons to the culinary and sports scenes, there are so many things to do in Philadelphia with kids. Carpe Travel has the MUST DO list here.

The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Travelers

Some of the best holiday presents don’t come wrapped in pretty paper and topped with a bow. Instead, they inspire memories to last a lifetime. So, forget the golf simulator, skip the cashmere sweater, and consider the gift of...

Hiking with Kids: Top Steamboat Springs Hiking Trails

Winter in Steamboat Springs, Colorado may be filled with skiing, sleigh rides, sledding and snowmobiling but summer has even more activities to offer. Hot Springs. Rafting. Camping. Biking. Hiking. And more… Given that hiking tops our list of family...

Powder Steering: Learning to drive a snowcat

Forget carving the slopes on skis, try sculpting the snow with a snowcat. The power and the speed made my heart race, 10 miles per hour never felt so fast. I pulled the two control leavers to slowly bring...

Loveland Colorado is the Nation's Sweetheart City forValentines Day

Celebrate Valentine’s Day in the “Sweetheart City”

Did you know Loveland, Colorado is known as the Nation’s Sweetheart City? I didn’t. I also had no idea just how much it celebrated Valentine’s Day. In fact, it’s home to largest Valentine’s Day celebration in the state of...

Camping in the Grand Canyon: Things to Know to Make it HAPPEN

Camping should be easy…at least finding a campsite should be. But, it’s not. This I have learned the hard way. It actually requires A LOT of advance planning. And, that’s just summer car camping in Colorado. If you want...

Top Fitness Apps to help you stay fit when traveling

Top 9 Fitness Apps to Help You Stay Fit While Traveling

Creating and sticking with a fitness routine is one thing, it’s a completely different thing when you’re traveling. I’ve tried it. Hitting the hotel gym for an hour, running alongside the beach, trying to find a safe yet interesting...

Turning a Botched Day in Fort Lauderdale Into a “Carpe Travel” Kinda Day…

What started out as a let down of a vacation day, became one filled with exploration, discovering nature and new things to do in Fort Lauderdale. Fort Lauderdale is traditionally known for Spring Break, beaches, shopping and a vibrant...

Travel and Security: Six Safety Tips for Solo Travelers

6 Safety Tips for the Solo Traveler

Traveling is always a wonderful experience, except for when it’s not… Kayla Matthews, a regular contributor to Carpe Travel has shared a few top safety tips for solo travelers. These are good tips even if you’re not going solo....

Top Camping Apps

I confess, I’m not a huge lover of camping. Ok, it’s just the sleeping and showering (or lack there of) that I don’t like, but I do love getting outside and away from it all to enjoy the quiet,...

Have Food Allergies. Will Travel: Tips for Traveling with Food Allergies

It was a quick stop into Panera Bread, a turkey sandwich for me, and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for Princess One. Three bites into her PB&J my then three-year-old began screaming. Not the tantrum type of screams...

The Arizona Grand Resort and Spa in Phoenix is truely grand. Click through for a full review.

Check-In: Review of The Arizona Grand Resort and Spa

A full review of the Arizona Grand Resort and Spa including activities, dining and room information. Is it the right resort in Phoenix for your family?

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Looking For Places To Stay, But Not Play: 5 Non-Gaming Hotels in Las Vegas

There are a lot of places to stay in Las Vegas, even more places to play. But finding a hotel in Las Vegas without a casino can be a little tricky. Believe it or not, some people actually prefer...

Great Times in Grapevine: Things to do in Grapevine, TX with Kids

As part of our National Lampoons Family Road Trip we headed back to my now, not so small hometown of Grapevine, TX. When I was growing up there were not very many things to do in Grapevine besides fishing...

How do you prevent your hotel room from theft? Click through to read 13 easy ways to prevent hotel room thefts.

13 Tips to Help You Avoid Hotel Room Thefts

Ever been locked out of your hotel room, poked your head into the room next door where housekeeping was cleaning and asked them to let you into your room? I have and guess what, they let me into my...

To Tip or Not to Tip? Tipping Etiquette Guide For International Travelers

To tip or not to tip? That was – and is – the question whenever we travel internationally. How much is expected? Are you even supposed to tip? Knowing the tipping etiquette when you travel is something I have...

Nine of the Best Medical Apps for Travelers

What happens when you’re in the middle of the mountains and your daughter has a 104-degree temperature. Or your mother-in-law falls off her bike and hurts her hip? Better yet, you’re in Mexico and you need to call an...

12 Tips for a Stress Free Family Vacatin

12 Tips for a Stress Free Family Vacation

Ok, having a stress free family vacation might be a stretch but reducing the stress is definitely possible. I’ve made my share of rookie mistakes when traveling with my kids but I’ve learned a lot along the way. Things...

Can You Fly Without an ID? Alternate Forms of ID To Get Through Airport Security

With an hour to spare we had enough time to get through airport security, download email and grab a coffee. It was my first business trip as a new mom and a very important one that involved meeting a...

Fun Things to Do in Phoenix

Phoenix sits within the Sonoran Desert, the hottest desert in North American but also the wettest based on its annual rainfall. The combo creates a haven for year-around outdoor activities and things to do in Phoenix. I would suggest...

Travel Trivia: 25 Things to know about Phoenix

Arizona Travel Trivia to Sip In. Legend has it Phoenix acquired its name from the mythological bird – The Phoenix, an immortal bird that rises from its own ashes – a great city was to said to rise from...

Stress free travel, can it exist? Maybe with these five tips…

When you get back from vacation have you ever felt like you need time to recover? Like a vacation from your vacation? I have… Traveling is fun, and something I clearly love to do but it can be stressful....

12 Tips for Traveling with Seniors

My grandfather ran five miles a day and played golf until his mid 80’s. My cousin, in her mid-70’s skied ever week in Aspen during the winter months and hiked 14rs in the summer. They are two of my...

16 Online Safety Tips When Traveling

Travelers often worry about flight delays, bad weather and disappointing accommodation when considering the factors that could ruin a vacation. While they can cause headaches, so can their online activities and shopping habits. Think about the last time you...

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