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Worldwide weird: Colorado’s annual fruitcake toss

By Lindsey Galloway

The 14 January event started as a competition for throwing a fruitcake as far as possible, but has evolved to include more sophisticated methods of hurling baked goods. Read more…

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Travelwise: Blazing the Continental Divide Trail

By Suemedha Sood

Volunteers can build completely new sections of a 3,100-mile hiking trail that stretches from Mexico to Canada. Read more…

A non-skiers guide to winter in Colorado

By Lindsey Galloway

A number of skiing alternatives across the state make it easier to see Colorado’s winter best without the Rocky Mountain-high prices of lift tickets. Read more…

A taste of Colorado through Rocky Mountain brews

By Lindsey Galloway

With a designated driver and a taste for beer before noon, it is possible to see the best of the state’s 130 breweries on a long-weekend road trip. Read more…

Denver’s cowboy culture gets cool

By Gabi Mocatta, Lonely Planet

Once associated with Stetsons and cowboy shirts, Colorado’s capital has transformed itself into an open-minded, cultured city, with a brace of stylish, arty neighbourhoods. Read more…

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