1 Hour 20 Min Disneyland holds the distinction of being the only theme park to be designed and built under the direct supervision of Walt Disney himself. Walt’s original Theme Park continues to reign as “The Happiest Place on Earth” and home to almost five decades of Disney wonder and magic. From the charm of…
Read more30 Min Visit SeaWorld’s San Diego California theme park for your next family vacation. Enjoy rides, shows, attractions – and of course, their amazing animals from the sea! Experience some of the most thrilling San Diego attractions at SeaWorld®, where you can ride the ray on their double-launch roller coaster Manta®, take in amazing live shows…
Read more15 Min An extension of the San Diego Zoo, the wildlife preserve is home to some 2,500 Asian and African animals, including many endangered species. It is different from the Zoo in the sense that the animals are in a natural habitat setting where they live and run freely. The Photo Safari Caravan allows you…
Read more30 Min The San Diego Zoo in San Deigo, California is one of the largest and most progressive zoos in the world with over 4,000 animals of more than 800 species. It is also one of the few zoos in the world that houses the giant panda. At the San Diego Zoo, species mingle much…
Read moreIn a state with so many beautiful mountainsides, it’s impossible for the kid in all of us not to want to slide down a few of them once the snow melts each summer. Several Colorado amusement parks have created alpine slides that zoom you down the hillside as fast as you can handle — all…
Read moreCyclists the world over travel to Colorado for its amazing road-biking routes. The physical challenge of the lofty altitude (ideal for bragging rights) combines with amazing alpine views for a road-biker’s dream destination. Great mapping, 25 designated scenic byways just add to why cyclists love this state. A 2-hour, thrilling yet easy coast down 3,000 vertical…
Read moreA great way to explore Colorado’s wilderness areas is to rent an ATV and head off paved roads. Thousands of acres of national forest as well as 42 Colorado State Parks are a great way to access OHV trails. Travel along backcountry routes in customized ATV Tours, where you’ll see incredible mountain ranges, learn about…
Read moreColorado rafting begins each spring, when gravity and sunshine draw Colorado’s beloved winter snow down from the high country and into Colorado rivers for some of the country’s most amazing adventures. Find yourself on a raft passing by five 14ers on the Browns Canyon portion of the Arkansas River, carving narrow sections of the Cache la…
Read moreGreat Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve protects the tallest sand dunes in North America… and a whole lot more. From the valley floor to the crest of 13,000 foot peaks in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains the park contain ecosystems ranging from sand sheet to dunes to tundra. Days are typically sunny, and nights offer…
Read moreScenic drive up the highest paved road in North America. Mount Evans is the road into the sky. Drive from 8,700 feet at Idaho Spring where you turn off Interstate 70 to 14,240 feet to the summit, and you will pass through 3 life zones, passing ancient trees, lakes and forest to the land above timberline….
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