Mindy Sink

Mindy Sink is a freelance guidebook author and travel writer based in Denver, CO. She is the author of "60 Hikes Within 60 Miles of Denver and Boulder," "Walking Denver," and the Moon Handbooks Guide to Denver, Boulder, and Colorado Springs. Find out what she's up to at www.mindysink.com.

It’s not enough to just grow one’s own produce anymore; the first step is in planning for foods that can grow in a changing climate starts with which seeds are harvested during years of adaptation.

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The future of food is banking on climate-resistant seeds like the ones grown in Boulder

November 13, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

It’s not enough to just grow one’s own produce anymore; the first step is in planning for foods that can grow in a changing climate starts with which seeds are...

When it comes to Puerto Rico, you have to make hard choices: day or night? Rainforest or beach? Modern or historic?

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Denver is getting a direct flight to this sunny island, full of rainforests and rum, beaches and bananas

November 13, 2023 at 6:35 a.m.

When it comes to Puerto Rico, you have to make hard choices: day or night? Rainforest or beach? Modern or historic?

The travel search engine Kayak reported that searches for single traveler flights are up 36% in 2023 over 2022.

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More people are traveling solo — and they’re in good company

August 31, 2023 at 2:39 p.m.

The travel search engine Kayak reported that searches for single traveler flights are up 36% in 2023 over 2022.

The new cold plunge pool at Iron Mountain Hot Springs' Upriver World Experiences. (Photo courtesy of Iron Mountain Hot Springs)

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Cold plunging is a hot trend in Colorado. Here’s where to try it.

August 7, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

A plunge into ice-cold water might sound like just the thing on a hot summer day, but there’s more to the art of cold plunging than that.

Vail Resort offers The Forest Flyer Mountain Coaster at Vail Resort offers 3,400 feet of thrills and some of the best mountain views in Colorado. (Photo by Jack Affleck/Town of Vail)

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Alpine slides and mountain coasters provide summer fun in Colorado

July 6, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

Once the snow has melted off the slopes, the joys of swooshing and bumping down the Rocky Mountains are gone. Or are they?

After historic flooding in 2022, Yellowstone National Park is fixed up and ready for visitors this year.

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Yellowstone National Park is all patched up. Here are 6 tips for your next trip

July 4, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

After historic flooding in 2022, Yellowstone National Park is fixed up and ready for visitors this year.

Many of the city’s festivals and other events happen each year, but some are new on the scene.

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Aspen is bursting with festivals this summer

June 6, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

Many of the city’s festivals and other events happen each year, but some are new on the scene.

If nothing else, Earth Day each April serves as a reminder to be mindful of everyday habits -- from how your home is powered to what you do with leftovers. Once you leave home though, how can you continue to reduce your carbon footprint as you explore the earth in pursuit of new experiences, sights and people?

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Can you be an eco-friendly traveler in Denver?

June 4, 2023 at 11:47 a.m.

If nothing else, Earth Day each April serves as a reminder to be mindful of everyday habits -- from how your home is powered to what you do with leftovers....

For the purists, things like goats and butterflies can be too much of a distraction during a yoga class. It is a very different experience to be using all five senses during yoga rather than just focusing on breathing in and out with some movement. Yet these classes can be fun for families or as a way to liven up your yoga routine.

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In Denver, you can find yoga classes with beer or cats or sushi or … much more

April 21, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

For the purists, things like goats and butterflies can be too much of a distraction during a yoga class. It is a very different experience to be using all five...

This is where I found what looked more like a superbloom with nearly a forest of the classic saguaro cacti surrounded largely by the yellow-orange California poppies up and down the hillsides.

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Colorado wildflower season is months away; so, why not check out an Arizona superbloom

April 11, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

This is where I found what looked more like a superbloom with nearly a forest of the classic saguaro cacti surrounded largely by the yellow-orange California poppies up and down...

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