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Christmas cards are terrific, but even those with posed family photos can all start to look the same. If you’re bored of arranging your family in woolly sweaters in front of the Christmas tree, you have more eye-catching options. You can instead create a holiday card that combines your love…

While skiing is one of the popular winter activities in Colorado, it certainly isn’t the only one. In a state graced with magnificent mountains, miles of trails, and abundant natural landscape, you can bet there’s a winter activity to suit every mood, taste, or speed. Here are our five favorite…

Whether you’re looking to shake off winter’s chill with a cozy fireplace, hot meal, or warm and friendly wait staff, these four Buena Vista restaurants have just what you need on their menus. We picked out a variety of different types of hangouts that qualify as the coziest Buena Vista…

While winter in Colorado is beautiful, you might be counting down the days until the temperatures rise and you can take a wild rafting trip down some of Colorado’s best rivers again. If you’re sitting at home watching white water rafting videos and reminiscing about the good times you had…

Colorado is home to the most amazing attractions, and that especially holds true when it comes to haunted houses for Halloween. A smattering of scary sites throughout the state awaits, daring you to visit. Here is your guide to the four scariest haunted houses in Colorado: Dark Side of the…

You only date people who can handle at least a Class 3 rapids. You have dreams about eddies and waves. Your bumper sticker says: “I’d rather be whitewater rafting”. To say you’re a fan of white water rafting is an understatement! If you just can’t get enough of the adventure…

While cozy sweaters and groovy boots are part of fall’s annual perks, the natural perks are even more amazing if you’re in Colorado. Colorado fall foliage is some of the most spectacular in the nation, with aspen golds and riveting reds mixing to create the perfect fall landscape. The Colorado…

Thank You For Everything! After an unbelievably successful summer, rafting season is over and our outposts are all packed up until spring.  Undoubtedly, the number one factor that made this season so outstanding were all the outstanding guests that joined us on an adventure.  Without the enjoyable interactions, kindhearted reviews,…

Breathtaking sights of Colorado range from majestic snow capped peaks all the way to beautiful desert formations.  It’s easy to forget how drastically the environment can change within just an hour or two of driving.  Here at American Adventure Expeditions, we will always appreciate our locations along the Arkansas River,…