Hey, It’s Rosie. Welcome to another edition of my Vail, Colorado Travel Tips. It’s interactive, so you can plan your Vail vacation with me and WhatToDo.info
I love to travel and explore, and I love the Rockies and the brilliant blue skies after snowfall and throughout the summer months. I’ve lived in Vail since the ’70s, have visited many countries and lived around the world, but I always come back home.
But let’s talk about you and your vacation.
By now, you’re in Vail, you’ve found a great hotel, and you are ready to explore. When I go to the south of France, I get settled in my hotel and maybe nap a little if I have jet lag. Or I might want to look at a map to figure out logistics. When I open the door though, it’s all right there in front of me, “This is France,” I say, and off I go. Vacations are like that. They take you out of yourself. They put you in touch with the best the new place has to offer. So, explore it will be – Vail and all its surprises. Open that door and see what you can discover in the Rocky Mountains in and around Vail, Colorado.
Not the normal one-foot-after-the-other discover, not yet. Friends have told you how gorgeous and expansive the views are in the Colorado Rockies. You might know about the gondola ride to Eagle’s Nest in Vail and the summer chairlift ride in Beaver Creek. Save those for later in the week when there’s free music and bbq and a dinosaur dig for the kids on the mountaintop. But you’ve never taken a hot air balloon ride, and you know the kids will love it. Now’s the time to check it out.
High flying balloon rides
So, off you go one fine bright morning, sunscreen on, water bottles and hats in hands. Kids are talking a mile a minute, wondering what this will be like. They’re saying things like, “Daddy should see this.” But he’s off having a marvelous time golfing in the thin air and hitting the ball further than he ever thought he could. Remember to ask the balloonists when you make your reservations if there’s anything special you should or shouldn’t wear. And don’t forget the camera.
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Do you like to eat out or order in? Vail has it all, and the variety of restaurants available here will never leave you hungry. Tell us your favorites, and we’ll suggest a few places where you can try something new. You begin to realize why you chose Vail.
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I’d like an afternoon horseback ride.
And sushi is my favorite.
Hi Rosie,
Great site. Tell me a little about what kids can do in the summer. we are coming around the 4th of July and have 2 young children 2 & 5. are there festivities in Vail for the holiday?
Thanks…BTW it was hard to find the place to click for comments….
Rosie,
when IS the best time to go to the top of Vail or Beaver Creek mountain? when and where is the music & BBQ?
where do I and my girlfriends find the best nightlife?
thanks
Check out our Web site to find pony rides for kids:
http://vail.funafar.com/subcategory.php?aid=459&open=2
There are lots of choices up and down the valley for horseback riding. Some places offer kids’ rides:
http://vail.funafar.com/subcategory.php?Horseback+Riding+&aid=399&open=1
Don’t miss the 4th of July Parade in Vail and, if the kids are big enough to enjoy the boom! the Vail America Days fireworks in Avon.
In between scheduled activities, search out local playgrounds and ride up the gondola in Vail or the chairlift in Beaver Creek and enjoy the wide open spaces.
Where would you recommend I send my children for Day Camp? Also, do you know of any great golf resorts in the area?
Carol,
Vail Mountain is fun to visit on Friday afternoons with the whole family. There’s a free band, food specials, a Dinosaur Dig for the kids, and sweeping views. The music is on the patio just as you come out of the gondola building, and the BBQ is right in front of you.
For nightlife in Vail Village, just head up Bridge Street to find music and good food. On Tuesday evenings, there’s a free Hot Summer Nights concert at the Ford Amphitheater.
There’s music and dancing at nightspots in Avon and Edwards all summer long. Check the Funafar Calendar (click on “Calendar” at the top of the Blog) for the dates you’ll be in town.