Interest in unplugged travel has grown steadily in recent years. We’ve observed that first-hand on the Ranch, but recent studies suggest that roughly one in four travelers are trying to disconnect more on vacation, and about 15 to 20 percent actively seek experiences that limit screen use. Families, in particular, are driving this shift. The…
I watch too much TV. There, I said it. My wife tells me this all the time (Holly, you’re right), and I’ve finally come around. I love watching my Phillies and Eagles. I get pulled into a good western, or a random history documentary about something obscure that has zero relevance to my soul. But…
Introducing the Vista Verde Artist in Residence Program Live. Work. Create. Inspire. There’s something about the wide-open spaces, whispering aspens, and snow-capped peaks of the Colorado Rockies that stirs the soul. Maybe it’s the rhythm of the horses’ hooves on the trail or the quake of the aspen leaves. Whatever it is, creativity tends to…
Vista Verde Ranch, Colorado By Teresa Plowright, About.com Guide This luxury guest ranch near Steamboat Springs ski resort welcomes families year-round. Price includes gourmet meals, snacks, beverages (including beer and wine), evening entertainment, airport transfers, gratuities for staff, horseriding and many other outdoors activities. Accommodation-only rates are also available, whereby guests can pay for activities a la carte. Families…
It’s amazing how quickly time flies once we get into our summer season at Vista Verde. There is just so much going on each day and people going in so many different directions. This is so much more than a guest ranch…we toy with calling it an Adventure Ranch with the hiking, biking, rock climbing…
Dude Ranch Vacations- Jamie Pearson wrote this great article on horse riding vacations after visiting Vista Verde Ranch in the summer. Here, she gives some advice on dude ranches for families. Five things to know before you go I brought a lot of things with me to my Colorado dude ranch vacation last summer, such…
To lighten the intensity of all the training and orientating the staff has been going through this past week, Dace brought them all into “the big city” last night for a little party at the Steaming Bean, a local coffee shop. We sipped lattes, shared stories, got crafty and competitive over card games and coloring…