Planning / COME TO LIFE TIPS FOR TRAVELLING & PACKING LIKE A LOCAL To help your body adjust, take only moderate exercise for a couple of days after you arrive. Drink plenty of water and limit dehydrating alcoholic drinks; most locals always have a water bottle on hand to keep them hydrated and healthy. Wear sunglasses and apply sunscreen and SPF lip balm daily — even if there’s cloud cover. Dressing in easily removable layers can ensure you’re always comfortable — adding or removing them as temperatures change. Our diversity of elevations means tempera-tures can shift quickly. Here are some basics to bring that will help you stay comfortable: Winter : Warm, water-resistant coat or parka, hat, gloves, long underwear, snow pants and water-resistant boots Spring/Autumn : T-shirts, rain jacket, fleece jacket, jeans and shorts Summer : Light jacket, shorts, jeans, hiking pants, swimsuit and warm cloth-ing for camping and mountain visits Locals live by the principles of Leave No Trace, which means we aim to keep our beautiful places looking their best for generations to come. At Colorado’s higher altitudes, the air is thinner and the sun is strong. These tips will help you handle the altitude and weather with ease: 1 PLAN AHEAD & PREPARE Bring along reusable water bottles or coffee travel mugs to limit waste. KNOW WHERE TO TRAVEL & CAMP Stay on marked trails and campsites to help protect plants and wildlife. DISPOSE OF WASTE PROPERLY Keep a trash bag handy to pack out trash, food and pet waste. LEAVE WHAT YOU FIND Preserve our museums and historic sites by not touching. • Any of our 750 different species of wildflowers will live forever in a photo. Please do not pick them. • Avoid decorating anything with initials unless it’s yours alone. MINIMIZE IMPACT FROM CAMPFIRES Keep campfires small and manage-able to avoid sparking wildfires. • Use existing fire rings, fire pans or campfire alternatives such as stoves and lanterns to keep fires under control. • When putting out a fire, water it until you can handle the embers. Never let a fire burn unattended in the night. RESPECT OUR WILDLIFE To keep them — and you — safe, don’t approach or feed them. BE CONSIDERATE OF OTHER VISITORS Do your best to camp or picnic away from others for peace and quiet. • Keep your voice and music soft so all can enjoy the peace of Colorado. © Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics and Colorado Tourism Office. 2 3 4 5 6 7 There are stores for purchasing gear for all seasons in every corner of the state. OTHER PRACTICAL ADVICE TIME ZONE Colorado is in the Mountain Time Zone. FREERIDE SYSTEMS; MELANZANA HOODIES; THE ART HOTEL. TIPPING Tips are typically not included in prices. For sit-down service at a restaurant, a tip that is 15 to 20 percent of your bill is customary for good service. For counter-service restaurants, a small tip is not expected but often appreciated. It’s also customary to tip guide services, tour guides and outfitters a few dollars at the end of a successful excursion. ACCOMMODATION Colorado offers a wide and impressive choice of accommodation, ranging from fami-ly-friendly hotels and motels to grand, luxurious, landmark resorts, dude and guest ranches, cosy bed-and-breakfasts and elegant holiday homes. Campsites range from primitive loca-tions with no amenities to campgrounds with flushing toilets and Wi-Fi to yurts and “glamp-ing” (camping with glamourous amenities like beds and fireplaces). COLORADO.com/lodging is an excellent resource. The ART Hotel in Denver CURRENCY EXCHANGE There are three World Wide Money Exchanges at Denver International Airport. ATMs/cash machines are easy to find no matter where you travel. MOBILE SERVICE Be prepared with a map or written directions when headed to the mountains — there are many spots high atop mountains and low in the valleys where mobile service is spotty. COLORADO.COM / 7
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