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Land of Water –  Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Where world-famous hot springs meet year-round outdoor adventures, rich Wild West history and an award-winning dining scene.

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GLENWOOD SPRINGS IN THE MEDIA

2025

Houston Chronicle - Where to find the most magical hot springs in Colorado

Flow Mountain Bike YouTube Video - Epic Colorado Road Trip

Flow Mountain Bike - Welcome to Colorado, High Trails, Red Rock Descents & Giant Peaches

National Geographic - Explore the best of Colorado's hidden gems on this road trip

Skier and Snowboarder - Skier and Snowboarder Spring 2025 by Skierandsnowboarder - Issuu - Pages 10-13

The Denver Post - Sustainable travel: Discover eco-conscious winter escapes in Colorado

Outside - The Ultimate Colorado Hot Springs Road Trip

In Good Taste Denver - Colorado Fun to Look Forward to in 2025 - In Good Taste Denver

Outside - The Ultimate Cross-Country Road Trip Guide

The Week - 5 scenic slow travel adventures for your next vacation 

The Starfish - Australia - Exploring Colorado’s Glenwood Springs

Spoke + Blossom - Glenwood Springs Joins Colorado’s Accessible Travel Revolution

Jen 33 Travel - Glenwood Springs,
The Quintessential Colorado Mountain Town: An Everything You Need to Know Guide

Inside Hook - 12 Destination Breweries Across the United States - InsideHook

Jen 33 Travel - How to See The Best of Glenwood Springs 

Echappees Belles TV Colorado Episode - https://youtu.be/C_l6lPl8jfM?si=xSjbSgOTCxjtbvKr

National Geographic - 
Travel back to the Wild West at these 10 historic Colorado hotels

Denver Gazette – Town with mountaintop theme park and riverside hot spring a great place for fall

Forbes.com - 4 Awesome Colorado Hot Springs Adventures

TERRADRIFT - The 5 Best Hikes in Glenwood Springs, Colorado (Plus More to Do)

The Telegraph, UK - Forget camping – luxury hotels are booming in America’s national parks

San Antonio Magazine -Unwind in Colorado 

5280 - Chill the F*ck Out: 15 Ways to Relax in Colorado.

Forbes - 12 Vacation-Worthy Small Towns In Colorado

2024

Women's Health Magazine:  Colorado, USA Travel Guide | Colorado Itinerary 

The New York Times:  How to Save Money Traveling in 2024 - The New York Times 

Wall Street Journal:  The Best Time for a Road Trip to Colorado’s Hot Springs? Right Now - WSJ

The Denver Post:  The best Glenwood hot springs for couples, families 

AFAR:  4 Great Electric Road Trips to Take in the U.S. - AFAR

Paste Magazine:  Cool Rocky Mountain Towns - Paste Magazine

Ottawalife Magazine: High Altitude Harmony: Exploring Colorado’s Natural and Cultural Treasures - Ottawa Life Magazine 

Travel Lemming: 41 Best Places to Visit in Colorado in 2024 (By a Local) (travellemming.com)

Escape:  Colorado is the best USA summer destination | escape.com.au

OTL TEXAS Luxe Issue 2024 - OTL TEXAS Luxe Issue 2024 by OTL Magazine - Issuu

Thetravel.com - 7 Most Walkable Towns In Colorado Where You Don't Need A Car (thetravel.com)

OCanada.com  - Things to do in Glenwood Springs, Colorado | Canada.Com

Food and Wine - Where to Try Colorado-Style Pizza From Denver to Fort Collins (foodandwine.com)

Beatrice Daily Sun - Taking the kids: To a hot springs (beatricedailysun.com)

The Group Real Estate - Scenic Drives and Day Trips Around Steamboat Springs | The Group Inc. | Steamboat Springs (thegrouprealestatess.com)

Family Vacationist and syndicated on MSN - An epic family road trip guide to the Grand Canyon and beyond"

LOST IN - Episode 13 - Glenwood Springs

USA Today - No need to go all the way to Iceland when Colorado has hot springs like these

Heidi Ker-Schlaefer, Heiditown.com - The Magic of old Colorado Hotels

Jeanenne Tornatore, 14 Broadcast Interviews - Fox Las Vegas 

Matador Network - How 3 Colorado Towns Are Working to Be Leaders in Accessible Travel

LOST IN Episode 13 - Glenwood Springs 

2023

Men’s Journal:  12 Best Hot Springs in the World – Men’s Journal (mensjournal.com)

Travel and Leisure: The Highest Looping Roller Coaster in the U.S. Is on Top of a Mountain in This Colorado Town (travelandleisure.com)

The Week: Cool Pools for Summer Adventures

Heiditown.com: Visit Glenwood Spring: Part of Colorado History & Our History

Houston Family Magazine:  Exploring Colorado’s Hidden Gems: Silverthorne and Glenwood Springs

Travel and Leisure:  How to Explore Glenwood Springs, Colorado (travelandleisure.com)

Travel and Leisure: Glenwood Springs, Along the Colorado River, Just Got 10 New Soaking Pools (travelandleisure.com)

Outside Magazine: Outside | September/October 2023 (emagazines.com)

Travel Curator: "Worth Driving For: Colorado's Historic Hot Springs Loop"

Chicago Tribune:  Taking the kids: Heading to the mountains for the fall colors and festivals 

Mountain Living Magazine: Fall in Love with Autumn in the Colorado Mountains - Mountain Living

New York Post:  Pass up Aspen for a Colorado roadtrip packed with suprises (nypost.com) 

The Independent:  Sublime soaks: Colorado’s best hot springs to try | The Independent

Planet Concerns:  Competition between Colorado hot springs is getting steamy - Planet Concerns

9News: Behind the scene look at the Glenwood Hot Springs Expansion project

Outside Magazine:  The 15 Happiest Towns in America

2022

The Washington Post – Where can I travel with high vaccination rates? – The Washington Post

Lonely Planet – 10 best hot springs in the US – Lonely Planet

International Traveller – Sustainable travel through Colorado’s top towns & cities – International Traveller

marie claire – The 10 Best Hot Springs in the U.S. | Marie Claire |

Paradise Valley Lifestyle Magazine – Paradise Valley, AZ April 2022 by Lifestyle Publications – Issuu

Travelmole – Red Rocks to Rockies – Riding the rails in luxury (travelmole.com)

Outside Magazine – The Sustainable Travel Guide To Colorado’s Best Summer Adventures – Outside Online

World Atlas – The 11 Best Colorado Mountain Towns To Visit – WorldAtlas

Angieaway.com – Rocky Mountaineer Luxury Train: New Denver to Moab Route – Angie Away

5280 Magazine – 4 Alternatives to Colorado’s Busiest Hikes – 5280

Roadtrippers  – 9 stops on a summer road trip from Glenwood Springs to Aspen, Colorado – Roadtrippers

Weekender Magazine – Extended Weekend Getaways-Aug. 2022 by Extended Weekend Getaways Magazine – Issuu

Gilbert City Lifestyle – Gilbert, AZ August 2022 by Lifestyle Publications – Issuu

TripstoDiscover.com – 17 Best Family Vacation Spots in Colorado (2022 Guide) – Trips To Discover

Traveldailymedia.com – The Ultimate Colorado Road Trip for Sophisticated Explorers (traveldailymedia.com)

Forbes – 10 Colorado Mountain Towns To Explore This Fall (forbes.com)

Travel Awaits – 11 Luxurious Stops On Colorado’s Hot Springs Loop | TravelAwaits

 Insider.com- Hotel Review: Hotel Colorado, One of the State’s Most Haunted Hotels (insider.com)

Thrillist.com – Rails to Trails: Best Bike Paths in the US With Scenic Views – Thrillist

MSN.com – Legendary Gunfighter Doc Holliday’s Alleged Last Words Before His Death (msn.com)

Territory Supply – 10 Adventurous Things To Do in Colorado in the Fall – Territory Supply

Out There Colorado – Six Colorado towns featured on Country Living’s ‘prettiest winter towns’ list | OutThere Colorado

Denver Post – “What’s new this winter at Colorado’s hot springs”

Travel Awaits – 10 Delicious Restaurants To Experience In Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Fox 31 News Denver – Colorado adventures in December | FOX31 Denver (kdvr.com)

2021
  • The Post Independent, All Aboard the Rocky Mountaineer (Print and Online)
  • The Matador Network, 8 romantic getaway US destinations (matadornetwork.com)
  • Travelmag, 12 of the Most Charming Small Towns in Colorado (travelmag.com)
  • The Holiday and Travel Magazine, The Holiday and Travel Magazine: Colorado: 21 Great Reasons to Return Soon
  • The Seattle Times, The city of Redmond is trying a new tactic to bolster a resurgence in tourism: giving visitors money
  • MSN.com, 50 gorgeous lakes to visit at least once (msn.com)
  • St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Colorado Hot Springs: Drive, dip, dine, dream, repeat
  • Travel and Leisure, The Best Kid-friendly Hikes in the U. S. According to Parents
  • Heiditown.com, Glenwood Springs, Colorado: Bring the Dog, Bring a Bathing Suit and Go
  • Travel and Leisure, Swing Over a Cliff in the Rocky Mountains at America’s Only Mountaintop Theme Park | Travel + Leisure (travelandleisure.com)
  • Luxury Travel Magazine, Two Spectacular Train Journeys to Hot Springs & Outdoor Adventure (luxurytravelmagazine.com)
  • Matador Network, 7 ways to Do Colorado Right this summer – Matador Network
  • CNN, Rocky Mountaineer: Canadian luxury train debuts its first US route | CNN Travel
  • Glenwood Springs Post Independent, Cheers greet Rocky Mountaineer train passengers Sunday for maiden overnight in Glenwood Springs | PostIndependent.com
  • MarketWatch.com, I love cool weather and hiking but can’t afford to stay in Oakland — where should I retire in the western U.S.? – MarketWatch
  • USA Today 10 Best, Rocky Mountaineer: Explore the spectacular scenery of the Wild West on this luxury train (10best.com)
2020
  • America Journal, Hot Springs for Cold Days (Print and Online – German Article)
  • AAA – Colorado, Three Days In: Small town ski & soak
  • AAA- Colorado & Encompass Mag: Hallmark Holiday Hotels
  • Mnt Town Magazine: Glenwood Springs Town & Mountain Bike Feature
  • Travel + Leisure: Glenwood Gold
  • Fodor’s Travel: 15 best bike trails in America
  • SF Examiner: Road Tripping with Rerun part two
  • Haute Living San Francico: Submerge For The Soul: Colorado is a hotbed of thermal delight
  • Aspen Real Life: Glenwood Springs FAM Tour Part 2: Restaurants
  • CDN: Glenwood Springs, CO: Land of water and wonder in the Rocky Mountains
  • Austin 360 – Austin American-Statesmen: Colorado calling: 5 ways to beat the heat while social distancing in Glenwood Springs
  • Planet Ware: 11 Top things to do in Glenwood Springs
  • 5280, Best Hot Springs to Visit this Winter
  • Thrillist,  Otherworldly Frozen Waterfalls
  • The Know, Hanging Lake without the Crowds
  • Die Welt, Hot Springs for the Winter (German Article)
2019
  • Los Angeles Times, For views of the Rockies you can’t see any other way, ride Amtrak’s Zephyr
  • New York Times, Cooler, Farther and Less Crowded: The Rise of ‘Undertourism’
  • Kuoni, Where to go on a Colorado Roadtrip
  • ReiseReporter.de, Best Vacation Spot 2019 (Featured in multiple Print and Online Publications – German Article)
  • Thorsten Brönner – Bike Roadtrip through Colorado (Print and Online Placements – German Article)
  • TripAdvisor, Colorado Romantic Getaways 
  • Traveling Foodie,  7 Days in Colorado
  • Martha Stweart Living, Six Geothermal Pools to Visit in the U.S
  • Mountain Living, Family Fun Spots for Spring Break
  • Buzzfeed, Kid-Friendly Family Vacations
  • Walton Family Foundation, SMALL-TOWN AMERICA HAS BIG-TIME POTENTIAL FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH

Thorsten Brönner – Bike Roadtrip through Colorado (Print and Online Placements – German Article)

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2018
  • Elevation Outdoors Magazine, Top Adventure Town 2018
  • Haunted Mine Drop voted Best New Amusement Park Attraction of 2017, USAToday/10Best, ranked number 1
  • Named one of the 9 Most Iconic American Road Trips by Reader’s Digest
  • Spa of the Rockies was named one of 12 Luxury Spa Resorts Worth the Splurge by Sunset Magazine
  • Glenwood Springs voted among Best Budget-Friendly Vacations in Colorado, from Trips to Discover
  • Vogue Magazine, Why Fly All the Way to Iceland? Colorado Has Some of the Best Hot Springs Around
  • Listed in Uncover Colorado, 12 Best Hot Springs in Colorado
  • Canadian Pharmacy World lists Glenwood in 10 Healthiest Destinations to Visit
  • Best Golf Course in the Mountains, by Westword
2017
  • Glenwood Springs featured in Where to Retire, 8 Invigorating Outdoorsy Towns
  • Grind voted 10 Best Buffalo Burgers in Colorado by USA Today/10Best.com, ranked number 3
  • Glenwood Caverns’ Haunted Mine Drop ride named among 12 Most Anticipated Thrill Rides of 2017, USA Today
  • Sunlight’s 2.5-mile Ute Trail named one of the Top 10 Most Scenic Runs in the Country, Liftopia.com/The Skiing Examiner
  • Sunlight Mountain Resort featured in New York Times, Small Colorado Resort Goes Big With $700 Lift Ticket
2016
  • Glenwood Springs featured in book 1000 Places to See in the U.S. and Canada Before You Die, 2016, 2011 & 2007 editions
  • Colorado Parent named Glenwood Springs #1 for Colorado Road Trip, #1 for Summer Mountain Getaway, and in the top 5 for Mom Getaway.
  • USA Today/10Best.com, Glenwood Caverns named a Best Cave
  • USA Today/10Best.com,Glenwood Hot Springs: #4 Best Hotel Pool
  • Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park was named the Best Kid-Friendly Outdoor Destination, Elevation Outdoors’ 2016 Best of the Rockies
  • Spa of the Rockies, a Top 10 winner, Best for Families, Best for Hot Springs, SpaFinder Wellness
2015
  • 16 Best Places to Live in America, ranked #5, Outside magazine
  • Glenwood Hot Springs Pool, ranked #1 Best Hotel Pool and Spa of the Rockies ranked in the top 4 for Best Wellness Destination, Sunset magazine
  • Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, ranked in the top 4 for Best Family Fun, Sunset magazine
  • Best Hotel Pool, Glenwood Hot Springs Pool ranked #2, USA Today
  • Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, US Chamber Small Business of the Year, SW and South Central Regional Finalist
  • Hanging Lake named in The West’s 9 Most Spectacular Waterfalls, Huffington Post
  • 50 Best Small Town Downtowns in America, Glenwood Springs ranked 34, BestChoiceReviews.org
  • Glenwood Springs ranked #1 in Top 20 Arts Vibrant Medium and Small Cities, NCAR Arts Vibrancy Index: Hotbeds of America’s Arts and Culture
  • Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park featured on Thrill Factor, Travel Channel
  • Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park featured on 101 Amazing Thrills, Travel Channel
2014
  • America’s Favorite Towns, Glenwood Springs ranked 16, Travel + Leisure
  • Glenwood Springs featured, Hotel Impossible: Airing the Family Business,  Travel Channel
  • Top 10 Small Towns – America’s Best Places To Live and Visit, Livability
  • America’s Best Towns for Fall Colors, Travel + Leisure
  • Glenwood Canyon featured, 10 Best Bucket-list U.S. Monuments and Landmarks, USA Today
  • Alpine Coaster at Glenwood Caverns featured, 10 Best Roller Coaster Rides of Your Life, USA Today and Park World
  • America’s Best Towns for July 4th, Travel + Leisure
  • Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park featured, 5 Places to ‘Get High’ in Colorado (no pot required), TODAY
  • Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park featured, 8 Amazing American Caves, CNN
  • Glenwood Hot Springs featured, 10 Spectacular Ski Resort Pools and Hot Tubs, USA Today
  • Glenwood Hot Springs featured, The 10 Best Hotel Pools in America, Men’s Journal
2013
  • Twenty Best Small Towns in America, Smithsonian Magazine
  • Contender in Budget Travel’s Coolest Small Towns
  • Hotel Colorado named one of America’s Best Hotels for Christmas, Travel & Leisure
  • Spa of the Rockies, Best Mineral or Thermal Spring Spa, SpaFinder Wellness
  • Beautiful Colorado: 50 postcard-perfect images, USA Today
  • Glenwood Hot Springs featured, America’s Most Amazing Hotel Pools, CNN Travel
  • Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park featured on Ride-iculous, Travel Channel
2012
  • Best of the Road – Top 7 Ski Town, Rand McNally & USA Today
  • Glenwood Canyon Zipline Adventures featured on CNBC & MSNBC
  • 10 Great Places to Try Stand-up Paddle Boarding, USA Today
  • 10 Best Scenery-Stealing Biker-Worthy Stretches Of US Route 6, Huffington Post
  • Glenwood Caverns Opens Cliffhanger, Highest Elevation Roller Coaster in US, Huffington Post
  • Best Hotel Pools in the United States for Families, Smarter Travel, Trekaroo
  • Rocky Mountain Hot Pools Warm Winter Bathers, USA Today Go Escape
  • Spa of the Rockies, Best Mineral or Thermal Spring Spa, SpaFinder Wellness
2011
  • Voted America’s Most Fun Small Town, Rand McNally & USA Today Travel
  • Weekend Getaways to Soak Away Stress, Sunset magazine
  • Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park featured on Bert the Conquer episode, Travel Channel and Good Morning America
  • The Pullman, Best New Restaurants, Esquire Magazine
  • Spa of the Rockies, Best Mineral or Thermal Springs Spa, SpaFinder
  • Spa of the Rockies, Best Domestic Mineral Springs Spas, Spa magazine

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