The Denver Traveler

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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I am a Colorado Native. I was born in Denver. I am a red head with fair skin. I share this information with you so that you will understand the severity of our suggestion for this week’s Traveler’s Tip…
Wear White!
I love the feel of the sun, yet learned early on that I lived too close to it, to abandon attention to my attire. I suffered blisters on my shoulders from running around the little league fields of my early childhood before my New England mom discovered the benefits of the white t-shirt for her burned to a crisp little girl. …read more

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In yesterday’s Must See, Alicia shared her great photo of the 16th Street Mall street sign and it got me thinking. Denver and the surrounding Metro area, heck even all of Colorado, is home to many similarly named streets as the rest of the nation. However, as some of the streets may look the same in name- how we say them may differ greatly.
Street Name Pronunciations
If you take our advice to ride along the 16th Street Shuttle- you may notice that one of the stops is Tremont Street. Now, I am certain that The Boston Traveler and Boston residents alike …read more

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Just as we alerted you to the importance of Water and staying hydrated in the mile high city last week, we want to press upon you the importance of…
LOTION!
…this week. Do not let Colorado’s four seasons or Denver’s valley status fool you- the climate out here is one of a high desert.
When you are in town enjoying the culture, or up in the mountains being adventurous, first put on some lotion. When enjoying our town one must keep their insides and their outsides hydrated.
There isn’t a special lotion you need, whichever you like that works for you, is …read more

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