Looking for a great place to vacation? Well, Denver is one great place to vacation ?whether you're a single, a couple or a family.Over the past 30 years, Denver has grown into a big, bright, bustling, big-time city packed with a huge number of places to eat and stay and lots of fun things to see and do. Plus, it's just minutes away from the Rocky Mountains with their fascinating wildlife, awe-inspiring scenery and spectacular vistas.In fact, Denver is just full of fun things to do and see. There is a world-class zoo, an amazing aquarium, museums, botanic gardens, theaters, terrific shopping, special attractions, festivals, parks, concerts and seven major league sports teams.

You could easily spend a week in Denver and never run out of things to do and see. And if you do get tired of the city for any reason, there is always our beautiful mountains. In fact, one of our best-kept secrets is that Denver has a chain of parks up in the mountains just minutes away from the city where you can enjoy breathtaking scenery, hike a gentle mountain trail, have a picnic or even fish.Denver also has affordable places to stay and eat. There are two hotels in the downtown area that, while not exactly budget hotels, are what I would call affordable ? the Comfort Inn Downtown and a Red Lion Inn.

Plus, there are dozens of affordable and even budget hotels with a 15-20 minute drive from the downtown area. You can also find restaurants designed for vacationing families in the downtown area, including a McDonald's and a fun restaurant called the Rocky Mountain Diner.In short, Denver offers the best of both worlds ? a sophisticated metropolitan area with plenty of things to see and do, and just a short drive away, hiking, exploring, picnicking, fishing or just sightseeing in the beautiful Rocky Mountains.

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By: Douglas Hanna