Planning your vacation to Boulder, Colorado

Boulder, called the People's Republic of Boulder for its leftist political leanings, is something of a bohemian utopia surrounded by a green belt of natural splendor. The city's best-kept secret is its annual 300 days of sunshine, which allow for year-round enjoyment of the area's 35,000 acres of open recreational space and over 200 miles of hiking and biking trails. Boulder's population is a harmonious conglomeration of academics, outdoor adventurists, bohemians, yuppies, and athletes (including world-class competitors). People primarily view Boulder as a funky college town because the University of Colorado and Naropa University (the only accredited Buddhist university in the country) are housed there. However, Boulder is also an epicenter for high-tech companies and scientific work in Colorado. Boulder's cultural and neighborhood-oriented events, such as the renowned Classical Music Festival or the seasonal farmer's market, foster a sense of community to participants and make tourists feel reluctant to leave.

Boulder hotels are just a short distance from ethnic dining, Pearl Street shopping, and a myriad of outdoor adventures that accompany a trip to the city. One step outside Boulder hotels reveals a surreal world where a vegetarian meal is easy to find, more bicycles than cars seem to traverse the roads, and recreational pursuits are only footsteps away – just a few signs that the city beats to its own drum. There are Boulder accommodations to fit every budget, itinerary, necessity, and whimsy. It is hard to make a bad choice when choosing from Boulder accommodations, because all of the varied bed and breakfasts, budget motels, and first-class hotels share this magnificent city.