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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2023
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)
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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