Summer time is the season of vacations and fun. In June and July people escape from their urban daily routine to spend a couple of weeks in more leisurely and relaxing manner.



Contemporary traveling and entertainment industries boast zillions of holiday ideas ranging from package tours to European capitals, e.g. Paris, London, or Berlin, to round-the-world sea cruises.

No wonder that lots of Americans nowadays know Beijing or Moscow like their ten fingers but have never visited Rockies, New York or sandy beaches of Miami.

Why not leave Europe to Europeans and spend this summer in States, say in Colorado. You'll say: ?Colorado is boring during summer time ? no snow, no skiing!? My answer is ?No?. Colorado and Winter Park in particular turn into real American cultural center during summer time. For instance, Winter Park hosts numerous musical festivals: Grand County Blues Festival, Winter Park Music Festival, Winter Park Jazz Fest.

Grand County Blues Festival

Is a great event that any blues lover will enjoy. Outdoor setting, friendly atmosphere, delicious food from local restaurants, and, of course, loads of music events guarantee pleasant past time for the whole family.

Winter Park Music Festival

Winter Park Music Festival is another music event hosted in Winter Park in July. This is event is characterized by a variety of eminent participants that represent various musical trends and styles. It's a real fest of cultural variety, music, and careless summer time.

Winter Park Jazz Fest

Winter Park Jazz Festival is likely to bring pleasure to jazz geeks.

Music events are not the only one past time activity that you may enjoy in Winter Park, Colorado, during summer time. Colorado is a paradise for those who enjoy outdoor life style. Among the most important activities one can take up mountain climbing and cycling. Mountainous landscape with exciting winding trails is non-finite source of adrenalin. Take the challenge and step-up your skills in Colorado.

As you can see, vacation at the seaside or tours abroad are not the only option for summer vacations. Choose variety and get utmost pleasure. Mountainous Colorado always welcomes you.