Tag: Travel
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Iconic mountain road that hits 12,095 feet above sea level to reopen
While some parts of the state have gotten significant snow in recent weeks that could end up impacting the reopening of some seasonal roads, it’s looking like the stunning Independence Pass, which travels from Twin Lakes to the Aspen area, should open as expected. Per an announcement from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Independence…
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New bill would make it much easier to get a speeding ticket in Colorado
Speed cameras along Colorado’s roads have been a hot topic in recent months, most recently with the addition of several along a stretch of I-25 found north of Denver. Currently, these cameras give tickets to drivers traveling 10 miles per hour or more over the posted speed limit – but a proposed bill could lower…
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Colorado, but with a coastline: How visiting Iceland can evoke a familiar vibe
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A lot of people came up to me after I’d returned from a weeklong trip to Iceland and asked: “How’d it go?” Or, “How was the trip?” My response always seemed to be the same. Imagine, for a minute, what Colorado would look like if it had a coastline. You can drive just about anywhere,…
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19 injured in 70-vehicle pile-up crash on Colorado’s I-70
Following the chaos of an Eisenhower tunnel-area pile-up crash that involved an estimated 70 vehicles traveling I-70 East on April 14, all related closures have been lifted. While initial reports indicated 75 to 78 vehicles were involved, an update from Colorado State Patrol has adjusted this total to “approximately 70.” Information related to injuries sustained…
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Snowy conditions present during 6 crashes in single Colorado county on Tuesday morning
BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: A major 75-plus vehicle pile-up has occurred on I-70; find details here. As forecasts promised, some decent snow has hit Colorado over the last 24 hours. While it’s unlikely to have much of an impact in terms of bolstering snowpack (currently at 19 percent of the norm for the date), it did…
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Sleep 25 feet above the forest floor in luxury Colorado treehouses
Want to book a night in a luxury treehouse? Juniper Lodge & Treehouses is bringing you that chance. After building a fanbase since its opening as a mountain lodge in 2019, this adults-only mountain retreat has officially debuted two of eight planned treehouses at its sprawling and forested 10-acre property in Evergreen – just 30…
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Trump threatens to put ICE agents in airports
WASHINGTON • President Donald Trump threatened to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to U.S. airports on Monday if congressional Democrats do not immediately agree to fund airport safety. Transportation Security Administration personnel are set to miss a second full paycheck on March 27 amid a partial government shutdown in its 36th day as lawmakers…
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United Airlines to cut more flights as oil prices rise
CHICAGO — United Airlines is cutting more unprofitable flights over the next two quarters as it prepares for a prolonged period of high jet fuel prices due to the Iran war, even as strong travel demand has allowed U.S. carriers to raise fares. Chief Executive Scott Kirby said in a staff memo on Friday the…
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11 ‘inconvenient’ drives around Colorado: Travel between towns 9 miles apart means 2 hours on road
Colorado’s mountainous landscape sure is stunning, but all those massive peaks make it pretty inconvenient from time to time when it comes to connecting the many cities and towns that dot the state. While transportation engineers may plan a route to travel over or under a formidable peak, the best option is sometimes to simply…
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Truck driver hospitalized, United flight deplaned after Denver airport crash
The driver of a de-icing truck was hospitalized and a United Airlines flight was deplaned after a crash at Denver International Airport on Friday. Amid heavy snowfall, United Airlines flight 605 headed to Nashville hit the truck while leaving the de-icing pad around 8:30 a.m. Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. The driver of…