Aspen posts

by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (23 days ago)
Oct 31st, 2009 at 2:00PM: The Hotel Jerome is offering a fantastic deal, but its for Thanksgiving weekend only. So, if you're sick of carving into the same dry turkey -- yet again -- watching the damned parade on television (or worse, in person ... trust me), book a last-minute trip to Aspen, Colorado. The Hotel Jerome's "120th Anniversary Celebration" package costs only $1,889 for two people from November 25 - 29, 2009. ...

by Brenda Yun (RSS feed) (3 months ago)
Aug 17th, 2009 at 6:00PM: Another week of summer has come and gone, and we're just hanging on to those last few certain days of warmth before fall kicks in! Last week we had some great travel reads, and this week will likely be no different. But you'll have to wait until tomorrow to catch our normal Gadlinks, for today's links are in keeping with the "scenic" theme we have going here on Gadling today. Check these out for ...

by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (9 months ago)
Feb 6th, 2009 at 12:00PM: Hotel Jerome, a RockResort hotel in Aspen, CO, wants to put the flame back into your relationship. Enjoy the cold slopes until things get hot in the evening for Valentine's Day or through April 12. The hotel's "Fire & Ice" package starts at $1,295 a night but delivers plenty of value. Stretch your travel dollar with this program, which includes two nights in a one bedroom suite, a bottle of ...

by Jamie Rhein (RSS feed) (11 months ago)
Dec 18th, 2008 at 4:30PM: This is the time of year when carbon monoxide poisoning stories begin to circulate. I heard one story yesterday on the Today Show that caught my traveler's ear. A family who was recently vacationing in Aspen died from carbon monoxide poisoning while slumbering. (See article.)
The family was staying in an upscale vacation rental where such tragedies are least expected. At the end of the segment, ...

by Jeremy Kressmann (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
Apr 3rd, 2008 at 8:00AM: Snow season might be winding down, but that's no reason not to start thinking about next year's fresh powder. While you're waiting, why not check out the iPod and iPhone-compatible skiing and snowboarding guides by Podpro? The company offers free downloadable trail maps for a number of the most popular resorts in both the U.S. and Canada. iPhone users will be pleased to find full maps for more ...

by Erik Olsen (RSS feed) (3 years ago)
Feb 4th, 2006 at 2:34PM: Once while driving along the road near Aspen,
Colorado, I stumbled upon a view of the Maroon Belles that would have made a fine cover shot for a travel glossy.
Sadly, I had no camera with me. Well, Hoot1, seems to have found the same, or a similar spot, and nailed this amazing shot of the Belles
caught in the fiery throes of fall. ...