Our author, a longtime resident of Denver, hits all the highlights, from Denver and Boulder to the Rocky Mountains. He's checked out all the best hotels and restaurants in person, and offers authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget. You'll also get up-to-the-minute coverage of shopping and nightlife; in-depth coverage of Colorado's best ski resorts, like Aspen and Vail; a detailed active vacation planner; accurate neighborhood maps; advice on planning a successful family vacation; and coverage on national parks, like Rocky Mountain National Park and Mesa Verde National Park. Frommer's Colorado also includes a color fold-out map.