Mindy Sink

A car travels down historic Route 66 toward Albuquerque, N.M., on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014. American Indian tribes have teamed up with a tourism group and the National Park Service to highlight the histories and cultures of the more than two dozen tribes along the famous byway. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)

Whycations, sustainability and astrotourism: Are your 2026 travel plans on trend?

December 15, 2025 at 2:24 p.m.

Travel trends for next year are out, and it looks like travelers want to unplug and deeply appreciate their destination.

Charlie Peterson, owner of Capella Ranch with his wife Carolyn, works amongst the honeybees and their hives in one of two “Bee Huts” at Capella Ranch on May 2, 2023 in Lafayette, Colorado. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Anxious about the world? Cow cuddling or bee buzzing might help ease your stress

May 2, 2025 at 3:02 p.m.

Or try forest-bathing, which creates a mindful connection with the natural world.

New Moon Refillery offers a variety of items in bamboo, agave fiber, cotton and other environmentally friendly containers for home and travel. (Mindy Sink, Special to The Denver Post)

Here’s a sustainable travel hack: Shop at your local refill store

April 23, 2025 at 2:53 p.m.

Use your own containers for shampoo, soap, toothpaste, detergent and more.

FILE – In this May 28, 2013, file photo, a hiker takes a photo on a rock formation known as The Wave in the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in Arizona. Outdoor enthusiasts and nature photographers hoping to explore the colorful, contoured landscape of the hugely popular trail in the U.S. Southwest will now have a better chance at landing one of the elusive permits after the U.S. government Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, tripled the number of daily visitors allowed. (AP Photo/Brian Witte, File)

The prettiest places in the U.S. that you’ll need a lottery permit to visit

April 4, 2025 at 4:28 p.m.

You'll need some luck to explore these spots.

Construction continues as exterior panels are installed on the Populus Hotel on Feb. 26, 2024. A pedestrian walks past the Aspen tree-inspired hotel, at 14th and Colfax Avenues. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Sustainable travel: Discover eco-conscious winter escapes in Colorado

February 17, 2025 at 3:03 p.m.

Consider destinations from Denver to Glenwood Springs to Vail.

Sky City can be seen on guided tours at Acoma Pueblo, just outside of Albuquerque. (Mindy Sink, Special to The Denver Post)

Road trip: 7 things you can only see and do around Albuquerque

October 31, 2024 at 5:26 p.m.

The University of New Mexico is the only place in the United States where you can minor in flamenco dancing.

People gather on Kaanapali Beach, a popular tourist destination, on Aug. 5, 2024 near Lahaina, Hawaii. In June, Maui saw a 22% decline in visitor arrivals and 27% decrease in visitor spending compared to 2023, according to the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. Aug. 8 marks the one-year anniversary of the Maui wildfires which killed 102 people and devastated the historic community of Lahaina in West Maui. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Coolcations, solo travel and other hot tourism trends

October 2, 2024 at 3:13 p.m.

Today’s travel trends are showing where people are going, who they are going with and what they want to do while on a trip.

You might see outrigger canoe crews at beaches on Oahu, Hawaii.
(Mindy Sink, Special to The Denver Post)

Is now a good time to visit Hawaii?

August 20, 2024 at 3:46 p.m.

The state is recovering from the tragic fires on Maui in 2023.

One episode featured the tale of two women who encountered a hungry humpback whale. (Don Emmert/AFP via Getty Images)

Is your next outdoor misadventure fit for a podcast episode?

July 30, 2024 at 3:52 p.m.

"One of the common themes in our survival stories is that it's almost never just one thing that goes wrong,” shared Peter Frick-Wright, host of the Outside Podcast.

The Georgetown Loop Railroad. (Rachel Woolf/Special to the Denver Post)

Release some steam by combining scenic train rides with hot springs

June 12, 2024 at 6:05 p.m.

Choose your own adventure with our steamy Colorado vacation guide.

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