Archive for February, 2009
Vail Vacationers Plan a Jazzy Summer in Vail, Colorado
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Listen to the cool sounds of summer at the Vail Jazz Festival – there’s jazz at the Sunday Vail Farmers’ Markets, Thursday evenings in LionsHead at Arrabelle, and the much-anticipated weekend jazz fest in September over Labor Day. It’s one cool thing in the midst of a long, hot summer. Vail Vacation Planning’s Web site vail.funafar.com and What To Do Magazine tell you all about summer jazz in the mountains. From the blog site, you can save this service provider to your Favorites or add it to your Vacation Planner for your next trip. View vendor photos, videos or look at a menu at funafar.com.
Advice from the Wedding Planner for a Storybook Vail, Colorado Wedding
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Claire Graham Wedding Planner
Say Cheese!! – As a wedding planner I don’t believe it is a good idea to cut costs on your wedding photographer. You need a professional to do the job right. You will want your wedding photographer to know about lighting, movement, color and to be able to capture those special moments throughout the event without getting in the way. It is always a good idea to talk to many photographers before making your choice. Use your wedding planner to give you vendor recommendations of photographers they have worked with previously and know are reputable. Make sure they have personal references and view their work online before signing a contract. It is important that you feel comfortable with them and that you trust them, you want them to use the latest technology and be able to provide prints and a wedding album. To avoid being disappointed after the wedding make sure you choose a professional photographer who will deliver the permanent memories that will last a lifetime.
Sassy Events/Matt Alberts Photography
Bravo! Vail Vacationers Love Our Summer Culture
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The Philadelphia Orchestra
Bravo! celebrates 22 successful seasons in Vail, Colorado.
Listen to fine classical music July 1 – August 4, 2009.
Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival joins Vail Vacation Planning’s Web site vail.funafar.com and What To Do Magazine. From the blog site, you can save this service provider to your Favorites or add it to your Vacation Planner for your next trip. View vendor photos, videos or look at a menu at funafar.com.
An Insider’s Guide to Parking your car in Vail, Colorado
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Insider Guide to Parking In Vail
Where to put the car? Parking in Vail is really much easier than you may think. There are a variety of different parking options available to you, depending on your parking needs and budget. Each parking option offers value and convenience to the Vail visitor and local.
And after 3 pm, it’s Free! In summer, it’s Free all the time.
Vail Destination
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Vail Vacationers Make a Trip to Keystone Ski Resort in Colorado
Posted by: | CommentsVacationing at Keystone ski resort has never been this affordable. If you can’t join us for the Winter Culinary Festival March 6 – 8, we’ve got other offers you won’t want to miss. Buy One Get One Free, including 2 days of lift tickets and 2 nights lodging, from $165.
Things To Do in RedCliff
If you are visiting RedCliff on your Vail Valley vacation, this description will help you find lodging, activities, dining, and more. Funafar.com’s map program gives you complete details about the area. RedCliff is now online in the map section of Funafar.com.
RedCliff boasts easy access to Highway 24 but is concealed from the highway, which passes over the RedCliff Truss Bridge and is accessible by a side road that leads up to Shrine Pass in the Sawatch Range.
Founded in 1879 during the early days of the Colorado Silver Boom by miners from Leadville who came over Tennessee Pass scouting for better prospects, the name derives from the red quartzite cliffs surrounding the town. Enjoy the spectacular views including steep canyons, mountain peaks, huge Aspen stands and dense pine forests as you navigate from Minturn to charming RedCliff.
Go to Alpine Quest Sports for Outdoor Fun.
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Alpine Quest Rental Equipment
Alpine Quest Sports
(970) 926-3867
Rock Climbing
Sit-on-top Kayaks
Telemark Skiing
Shopping – Outdoor Gear
Shopping – Ski & Snowboards
Vail Valley Service Providers listings are brought to you by the Vail Valley’s complete Vacation Planning Resource, Funafar.com. and What To Do Vail, Magazine. For Detailed Information on every type of activity in the Vail Valley, please visit our online activities web site.
All New Shopping, Dining, Kids
If you are visiting LionsHead on your Vail Valley vacation, this description will help you find lodging, activities, dining, and more. Funafar.com’s map program gives you complete details about the area.
LionsHead is now online in the map section of Funafar.com.
Its history started with a lion named Fraser who rode the gondola to Eagle’s Nest to celebrate the advent of skiing in this second resort community west of Vail. Renewing itself throughout, LionsHead has launched its new look with the opening of the Arrabelle at Vail Square. On the free bus route, LionsHead is walking distance to the town library, the ice rink, the hospital, and Vail Village. A leisurely stroll or bike ride along the Gore Creek takes all the worries away.
Vail Vacationers take a little drive to Glenwood Hot Springs Pool
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 Pool and Spa
Take a trip to Glenwood Springs and spoil yoursel |
| Established in 1888, Glenwood Hot Springs resort is next to the Colorado River between Vail and Aspen. It is the largest thermal mineral pool in the world, measuring over two blocks long. The heated waters are 90°-93°F (32°-34°C) in the large pool and 104°F (40°C) in the smaller, therapy pool. New in 2008, the Spa of the Rockies features eight facial/massage rooms including two couples suites, five hydrotherapy tubs, and one Vichy shower hydrotherapy room. Manicure and pedicure services are also offered. The focus is on wellness and natural health practices, which has a deep-rooted history at this facility. The resort also includes the 107-room Glenwood Hot Springs Lodge, Glenwood Hot Springs Athletic Club, Glenwood Hot Springs Sport Shop, Glenwood Hot Springs Grill, and a challenging miniature golf course.
Glenwood Hot Springs is 165 miles west of Denver on Interstate 70 off exit 116. 800-537-SWIM (7946) or 970-947-2955 Vail Valley Service Providers listings are brought to you by the Vail Valley’s complete Vacation Planning Resource, Funafar.com and What To Do Vail, Magazine. For Detailed Information on every type of activity in the Vail Valley, please visit our online activities web site.
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Map of West Vail, Colorado
WEST VAIL
From food, drink, and music to convenient shopping for the home and automobile, West Vail offers necessities and entertainment in the busy West Vail Mall.
West Vail was one of the earliest neighborhoods in the valley sits on a sunny hillside overlooking the Gore Range and Vail Mountain. Parks, pavilions and leisurely bike paths draw residents and visitors outdoors.
