Mindy Sink

Denver

Journalist at Freelance

Writer, traveler, explorer, author for Moon Guides, Wilderness Press and Menasha Ridge Press (AdventureKeen)

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Articles

Would you buy a Colorado ski-town parking spot for $415,000?

1 week ago | denverpost.com | Mindy Sink

High real estate prices typically refer to houses, not places to put your car. But in a few Colorado ski resort towns, and to a lesser degree in downtown Denver, parking spots are now a hot accessory real estate item. “If you don’t own a condo in the central core of town, it can be very convenient to have a parking spot close to everything,” said Hank Carter, an Aspen realtor. “During the Fourth of July here, it is so crowded.
Would you buy a Colorado ski-town parking spot for $415,000?

1 week ago | eptrail.com | Mindy Sink

High real estate prices typically refer to houses, not places to put your car. But in a few Colorado ski resort towns, and to a lesser degree in downtown Denver, parking spots are now a hot accessory real estate item. “If you don’t own a condo in the central core of town, it can be very convenient to have a parking spot close to everything,” said Hank Carter, an Aspen realtor. “During the Fourth of July here, it is so crowded.
Here’s a sustainable travel hack: Shop at your local refill store

2 weeks ago | denverpost.com | Mindy Sink

Often before a trip, many of us purchase cheap, small plastic containers, plastic foldable toothbrushes, and any number of items with plastic components. That way, we can discard them while traveling as we use up those conveniently sized consumables. But what if there is an affordable and environmentally friendly alternative to these travel-size plastic bottles, bags and tubes?
The prettiest places in the U.S. that you’ll need a lottery permit to visit

2 weeks ago | sun-sentinel.com | Mindy Sink

The prettiest places in the U.S. that you’ll need a lottery permit to visit You'll need some luck to explore The Wave in Arizona, the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon and other gorgeous spots
The prettiest places in the U.S. that you’ll need a lottery permit to visit

2 weeks ago | akronnewsreporter.com | Mindy Sink
The prettiest places in the U.S. that you’ll need a lottery permit to visit

2 weeks ago | mercurynews.com | Mindy Sink

Several years ago, during a spring break road trip through southern Utah, I found myself sitting in the Bureau of Land Management office in Kanab with a couple of dozen other people waiting to see if our lucky numbers would be called, allowing us to hike the Wave. The iconic 6-mile roundtrip hike is in a red-ribboned rock formation in the Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness (which are actually in Arizona, near the Utah border).
You don’t need to win a lottery to visit this Montana ranch, but it helps

1 month ago | denverpost.com | Mindy Sink

Sometimes part of the thrill of visiting a new place is that, through some combination of luck and planning, you become one of the few who are actually allowed in. I found this to be true during a somewhat impromptu trip to Tippet Rise Art Center, a 12,500-acre working cattle and sheep ranch in southern Montana that is also home to world-renowned outdoor sculptures and opens to guests for small classical music and theater performances each summer.
Craving warmer temps? Palm Springs is just a short flight from Denver

2 months ago | denverpost.com | Mindy Sink

Palm Springs is a short two-hour flight from Denver, making it an easy getaway for a weekend when you’re craving time with swaying palm trees and desert scenery. This celebrated locale two hours east of Los Angeles has distinct high and low seasons that are reflected not just in the weather but also the prices for airfares and lodging. There are lower prices in the winter and summer, so if you don’t mind a little chill or some scorching heat, you can enjoy some possible savings.
Sustainable travel: Discover eco-conscious winter escapes in Colorado

2 months ago | pressandguide.com | Mindy Sink

Consider destinations from Denver to Glenwood Springs to Vail
Discover eco-conscious winter escapes in Colorado

2 months ago | baltimoresun.com | Mindy Sink

What does sustainability mean? It has become a buzzword used to explain a commitment to the best environmental practices and is often used interchangeably with eco-friendly, environmentally friendly, carbon-positive, and green. Regarding sustainable travel, some destinations use the concept to market the area to travelers who want to help care for the planet.