The Denver Traveler

When your time is up, your time is up. And it has come to pass that The Denver Traveler’s time is up. This is the last post for The Denver Traveler and it is with mixed emotions that we post it. Alicia and I have been so glad to have this time with all of you. We hope you found some topics helpful and others interesting. We did our best to bring you the best of Denver and the truth about traveling through, staying for a bit, or settling down in our town.
Denver may not be a major metropolis …read more

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Here at The Denver Traveler we have hinted at this a few times, but it is time to get serious about it.
Altitude Sickness
It is no joke. As Denver is situated at 5,280 feet above sea level- many who visit, or have just relocated here, certainly feel the affects of this High Altitude and often get sick. The cause of Altitude Sickness is the thinner air at higher altitudes does not give you the amount of oxygen you need. When this happens it can affect your lungs and brains.
Symptoms of Altitude Sickness include:
Headaches
Lack of Appetite
Feeling Weak and Lazy
Sick to your …read more

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The car commuters of Denver have probably already heard of this great deal we are about to share with you but for those of you planning on coming to town- listen up and don’t change that dial.

A few of the radio stations in Denver are offering some fantastic on-line specials. That is right, the radio rises again to help save our pocket books. You may not think much of radio and internet crossing over unless you click onto a radio site to listen. However, it has happened in the form of what they call a Cyber Sidewalk Sale.
The Cyber Sidewalk …read more

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Happy Birthday to our Denver Dad!
Dennis is a favorite son of the Mile High City- Heck, he even works at the University of Denver!
Have you got a question about Denver, chances are Dennis has an answer. Having lived the majority of his years right here in Denver Town and vowing never to leave, Dennis is a walking encyclopedia of Denver Trivia, Facts, Fiction and Lore. Ask him about the summer he built a hotel with a rock, or about his brick in Coors Field, or about his father’s adventures of being a cab driver. If you are really nice he …read more

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Denver’s Union Station as shot by Flickr User mre770.
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If you have always watched MTV and wondered, “Hey, how can *I* get into a music video?” – we have the answer. That is, if you love the Flobots as much as we do!
We told you about the fantastic local band the Flobots just last week, and today, they are shooting the video for their new single “Rise”. They are looking for locals of all ages, shapes, sizes and kinds for the video. Today at high noon they will be at the Gothic Theater, located at 3263 South Broadway in Englewood, CO.
What do you have to do to be …read more

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Today being the day when our founding fathers declared us to be an independent country and set this Republic in motion- we at The Denver Traveler are spearheading the information we will be sharing with you over the summer for The Democratic National Convention!
It has been a hundred years since Denver hosted a Democratic National Convention. The last time being 1908 where William Jennings Bryan took the nomination to go on to lose the race for the presidency to William Taft. It was the third time Bryan ran for the highest office and the third time he failed. You may …read more

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Happy Fourth of July from the Denver Traveler!! We hope your day is filled with friends and family, delicious bar be cue, and beautiful fireworks.
Keep it safe!!

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It’s a sad day in the Colorado Local Music Scene.
Tickle Me Pink, a break out local band from Fort Collins, suffered a great loss this morning when band mates found bassist Johnny Schou dead. Today was supposed to be about celebration, as the band’s album Madeline was released nationwide today from Wind Up Records.
So far there is no official explanation of cause of death. The band was scheduled to perform today at Independent Records, but the performance has turned into a memorial gathering as other local bands and fans from all over Colorado converge to show support to Johnny’s band …read more

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In accordance with The League of American Bicyclists- June is Bike to Work Month in Denver and the fourth Wednesday of June is Bike to Work Day.
Denver is a town that is serious about ecological standards and biking! Many residents bike to work on a regular basis in Denver, especially throughout the summer months. There are many bike lots and even some that are like lockers that you can fit your entire bike inside. Bikes are allowed on the Light Rails and every RTD bus has a bike rack on the front. Denver has many bike trails, though in reality- …read more

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