Going to Vail Colorado is a dream come true for a ski enthusiast. However, if you do not pay enough attention to your accommodation in Vail, Colorado, your entire trip can become a nightmare. This beautiful Bavarian-style resort has many spas that also offer lodging, and after a hard day on the slopes, you can relax and unwind in these hotel and lodging spas.

One of the main things that will really surprise you is the genuine warmth and hospitality shown by all the Vail Colorado hotels and spas. This results in many visitors wanting to delay their leaving so that they can savor each special moment with their loved ones and friends.

Located right in the middle of the village is the Austria Haus Hotel. To give an exact location, it is next to the covered bridge on the Gore Creek and just a few steps away from the Vista Bahn chair lift. The hotel is famous for it heated outdoor pool, fitness center, library and the lobby lounge. Each visitor is made to feel at home and enjoy the duration of his stay.

The other Vail Colorado hotel lodging spa that is worth staying in is the Lodge Tower and the Vail Spa. These places offers guests complimentary breakfast with après-ski drinks and refreshments. You can relax in their outdoor Jacuzzi after skiing the down the difficult terrain of Back Bowls. In addition, the hotel offers complimentary covered parking and ski storage facilities.

You can also choose to stay at the Vail Cascade Resort and Spa. The resort has 292 rooms and you can just ski-in or -out of the hotel. The hotel’s has an award-winning spa and club which you will welcome after enjoying the thrills of Vail Mountain. The resort has a 5-star grill room where you can eat to your heart’s content.

The Vail Marriott Resort and Spa has all the appeal and attraction of a European chalet. It has an outdoor and indoor pool, hot tub, Jacuzzi, spa and whirlpool. You can dine in the world class bistro or enjoy a drink at the pub.

If you are looking for a real Bavarian experience, book your lodging with the Sonnenalp Resort in Vail. The word Sonnenalp means Sun on the Mountains in German, and this first class resort has a full-service European spa, heated indoor and outdoor pool, and an 18-hole golf course. This is the perfect place to stay if you are on a family holiday.

The Lion Square Lodge is situated at the base of Vail Mountain and borders Lionshead village. It is open right round the year and you will enjoy your stay all the more because of the hospitality and warmth shown to each and every guest. The hotel is just minutes away from the Eagle Bahn Gondola and Born Free Express Quad.

There are many lodging options available for those visiting Vail. Most of the hotels have websites which allow the visitors to book online. Or else, you can call the hotel and book your holiday with them.

A trip to Vail Village is what Colorado Mountain getaways is all about. Vail lodging and other lodges offer such a level of refinement that you’ll not be able to find in other ski resorts. Visitors choose the Vail Village for fun Vail Colorado lodging because of the many places to eat, shop and have a great time in the Rocky Mountains.

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The first time I landed in Telluride, even before I landed, my breathe was taken away from me and I have traveled to many parts of the World. I’m not sure if it was the plane’s wings barely clearing the steep and rugged mountains slim passage into this box canyon, or the raw beauty of these majestic mountains overlooking this tiny, charming, historic Victorian town that appears to stand frozen in time. Whatever it was, this memory of Telluride and my first glance at her has been permanently etched in my mind.
Every year, it is this one town and mountain that without a doubt, I look forward to return. I must say that as a seasoned traveler, lifelong skier, and an independent travel agent, I am certain that Telluride is one of the most remarkable Ski Destinations in the world. By the mid 1990s, Telluride had shed both its mining personality and drug image to establish itself as a premier resort town balancing modern culture with fascinating western history.

Telluride today is best known for its world-class ski resort, which boasts 1,700 acres of terrain, three air gardens and terrain parks, and one complete with a superpipe. Other popular winter activities include Nordic skiing, dog sledding, snowboarding, sleigh rides, snowmobiling, ice climbing, heli-skiing, ice skating, sledding and more, especially for the romantic. Telluride’s bad-boy town image attracted celebrities and of course, the summer festivals don’t hurt the towns’ reputation.

In 2003, Prospect Bowl, an extension to the ski area opened, providing the resort with many new trails and back country runs. In 2007-08, the ski area opened some of the most extreme, in-bound, hike-to terrain in the country. Most lifts in the area are high speed quad chairs capable of holding four passengers. The highest lift on the mountain reaches an altitude of 12,255 feet. This is a ski destination to be reckoned with. This is also one of the most romantic mountain town and destination I have ever seen. Talk about getting away and seclusion, nestled into the box canyon (its entrance is its only exit) of this great old cowboy town.

Fabulous restaurants, world-class dining, a free gondola connecting the town to Mountain Village, as you pass through this enchanted village, you feel as though you are walking through a picture postcard lost somewhere in time. No wonder it was once used as a stop by for drug smugglers and a bad-boy reputation sprang up. This place wasn’t even on the resort map until the first lift went up in the early 1970′s. This is a relatively new destination, expensive and difficult to get there, I usually fly in on a private plane. During the winter if the pass is closed, which it often is, you can only get in by a single engine prop. Year-round Telluride pastimes include paragliding, fly-fishing, shopping, fine dining, bird watching, sight-seeing, riding the free gondola and attending day spas.

Telluride is a historic mining town that boomed in the late 1800s, and its quaint Victorian architecture is preserved today, allowing the town status as a National Historic Landmark District. Located on the scenic San Juan Skyway in the heart of southwest Colorado San Juan Mountains, Telluride and Mountain Village are the ideal year-round getaway. Telluride is also a memory waiting to be created.

Ann Adam is an Independent Travel Agent working out of Pensacola Florida. Visit at http://www.protravelnetwork.com/mavensnest and be sure to drop an email to annieadams@earthlink.net

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