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Two travel truths right now are that travel has become very expensive and air travel is more unpredictable and unpleasant than normal. Personally, I spent $700 round-trip each on domestic economy tickets to take my kid to summer camp 1,000 miles away. That’s absolutely insane. On the other end of the spectrum, another type of travel is having a different kind of moment. This type of travel remains affordable and typically isn’t as stressful as dealing with airports, delays and cancellations. In fact, I’d argue it’s the most relaxing and affordable vacation available right now: a cruise ship. Personally, I’m...

With a new federal law phasing out single-use plastics, the woman who first campaigned to rid plastic bags from her former city of Rossland said she is excited for the change. Tracey Saxby, who now lives in Squamish, is the executive director of My Sea to Sky, a non-profit that advocates for protecting the Howe Sound Biosphere region. Fifteen years ago, she was a key voice in the movement against single-use plastics. “When I proposed Rossland should be the first plastic bag free community in Canada, it is one of the things I am most proud of, it kind of...

Keeping a healthy body and mind means adopting a good balance of eating wholesome and staying active. Active can mean a daily stroll around the block or extensive workouts at the gym – and anything in between. At our age, we need to listen to our bodies and try to keep as fit as we can. We still have many years to go, and we feel better when our muscles are as strong and as flexible as they can be. Workout clothes don’t have to be elaborate or expensive, but they do need to be comfortable and breathe well. That...

Silverthorne local Karina Possenti had three encounters with unleashed dogs in two days. While she isn’t allergic to or has an extreme phobia of dogs, she said she simply doesn’t like dogs and struggles when one rushes her on a hiking trail.  She recognized that Summit County is an extremely dog-friendly area and added that she always expects to see them. However, she prefers to see them either on a leash or under the voice control of their owner, she said. But this doesn’t only affect her, she added. On two different instances, she said she witnessed pedestrians become fearful...

There’s no setting that allows you to soak up the magic of summer like a sunny patio, especially sipping a drink or refueling with a snack after a morning or afternoon of adventure. Pick one that’s within easy pedaling or walking distance of your hike, ride, run, skate or paddle and it doesn’t get any better. Here are a few of Colorado’s best patios in close proximity of outdoor adventure. Hyoung Chang, The Denver PostPeople enjoy cold beers after their bike rides on the patio of New Terrain Brewery in Golden on April 22. (Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post) Golden...