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| Loveland's New Lock Sculpture. Credit: Visit Loveland. |
America’s Sweetheart Town, Loveland, is celebrating its 74th Valentine’s Season with the USA’s largest Valentine’s festival, Valentine’s Day Group Wedding and a new Love Lock sculpture being revealed.
Wondering where to say ‘I do’? The land of love will be home to many couples tying the knot on 14 February at a group wedding in the city’s Foundry Plaza. Everyone is invited to this candlelit ceremony which has readings and music voted on by wedding couples, with all licenses that get issued from Loveland having a special ‘Sweetheart City’ designation. Also taking place this Valentine’s weekend, following the iconic status of Loveland’s original love lock sculpture, a second lock sculpture will be revealed in the city, where visitors – and the newly married couples – can hang their love lock as a symbol of love and commitment. The heart-shaped sculpture will sit in the Foundry Plaza of downtown Loveland for six weeks after its debut at The Loveland Sweetheart Festival (14 – 15 February), moving to the romantic shores of Lake Loveland thereafter.
For those who aren’t able to make it to the Land of Love, the city’s historic remailing program enables you to send cards and love letters with a special collector’s stamp and postmark from Loveland, with a group of 50 volunteers who play cupid in the first two weeks of February for romantics from all 50 states of the U.S. and 110 countries.
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Get hitched in Loveland this Valentine's Day.
Credit: K. Jean Photography, Visit Loveland.
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If glamping in an 1800’s ghost town has you romanticising about times gone by, Dunton Hot Springs is the ultimate escape into the great outdoors of America’s Old West, where luxury can be found in its experiences and its accommodation, away from the crowds.
Set in an alpine valley in the San Juan Mountains, Dunton Hot Springs brings couples closer to nature, with activities ranging from horseback riding to mountaineering, mountain biking, rock climbing, photography and yoga. Hand-hewn log cabins provide a cosy retreat where couples can relax to the sound of nearby waterfalls after a day in the mountains. Any of the eight luxury tents at Dunton River Camp can provide the perfect waterside glamping experience; each is equipped with two mountain bikes ready for couples keen to explore the hundreds of miles of trails surrounding them. Those looking for a more intimate soaking experience can rent the Wellness Cabin, which features a private hot springs bath.
Set in an alpine valley in the San Juan Mountains, Dunton Hot Springs brings couples closer to nature, with activities ranging from horseback riding to mountaineering, mountain biking, rock climbing, photography and yoga. Hand-hewn log cabins provide a cosy retreat where couples can relax to the sound of nearby waterfalls after a day in the mountains. Any of the eight luxury tents at Dunton River Camp can provide the perfect waterside glamping experience; each is equipped with two mountain bikes ready for couples keen to explore the hundreds of miles of trails surrounding them. Those looking for a more intimate soaking experience can rent the Wellness Cabin, which features a private hot springs bath.
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| Cosy cabins at Dunton Hot Springs. Credit: Dunton Destinations |
The Broadmoor is home to mountain vistas, relaxing spa breaks and romantic adventures – before even stepping out of the resort. A Forbes five-star, AAA five-diamond historic resort in the Pikes Peak National Forest, The Broadmoor is on the doorstep of some of Colorado’s most iconic and breathtaking scenery; Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak – the mountain from which Katharine Lee Bates penned the lyrics of ‘America The Beautiful’.
Couples and honeymooners can experience Penrose Room, Colorado’s only Forbes five-star, AAA diamond restaurant, or relax with a couples’ spa treatment. The Broadmoor’s Wilderness Experiences make for an extra special stay for those wanting to find seclusion high in a mountain lodge or in a peaceful lakeside cabin.
The Ranch at Emerald Valley is an all-inclusive retreat where guests can hike scenic trails, try fly fishing in one of The Broadmoor’s private lakes or take a romantic horseback ride, before kicking back in one of 13 luxury private cabins in the forest. Cloud Camp – a lodge located 3,000 feet above The Broadmoor – has spectacular 360-degree views of Colorado’s mountainous landscape, which can be explored by day and provide a starlit backdrop at night as couples can relax by the lodge’s open fire.
Couples and honeymooners can experience Penrose Room, Colorado’s only Forbes five-star, AAA diamond restaurant, or relax with a couples’ spa treatment. The Broadmoor’s Wilderness Experiences make for an extra special stay for those wanting to find seclusion high in a mountain lodge or in a peaceful lakeside cabin.
The Ranch at Emerald Valley is an all-inclusive retreat where guests can hike scenic trails, try fly fishing in one of The Broadmoor’s private lakes or take a romantic horseback ride, before kicking back in one of 13 luxury private cabins in the forest. Cloud Camp – a lodge located 3,000 feet above The Broadmoor – has spectacular 360-degree views of Colorado’s mountainous landscape, which can be explored by day and provide a starlit backdrop at night as couples can relax by the lodge’s open fire.
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| Luxury awaits at The Broadmoor. Credit: Loren Bedeli. |
Glenwood Springs is a steamy geothermal Colorado mountain town, home to world-famous hot springs and year-round adventures. First discovered by the Ute Indians for their healing powers, couples can relax in the region’s hot springs after a day of experiencing the best tree skiing at Sunlight Mountain Resort, rafting the Colorado River as it meanders through Glenwood Canyon, soaking in a mud bath in the Yampah Caves or navigating the rides at the USA’s only mountain theme park.
Glenwood Hot Springs Resort offers the Romance Package where couples are welcomed to pure relaxation with chocolate truffles and a bottle of champagne (or sparkling cider) in their rooms upon arrival. Couples receive a $100 spa credit that can be used at Spa of the Rockies for a couple's massage or for individual treatments; with all guests being able to take advantage of unlimited soaking in the world’s largest geothermal hot spring pool.
ABOUT COLORADO TOURISM OFFICE
Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) is the official travel and tourism office for the state of Colorado. CTO’s mission is to generate traveller spending by promoting Colorado as a four-season, four-corner, world-class travel destination and to develop compelling, sustainable travel experiences. In 2018, Colorado travellers spent $22.3 billion, a 6.7% annual increase. International travellers topped one million visitors for the first time, with a total of 1,049,000. The number of jobs supported by the tourism industry was also at a record high of 174,400.
Colorado is a year-round destination offering unparalleled adventure and recreational activities, an abundant arts scene, Western heritage, distinctive cuisine and 28 renowned ski resort areas. The state's diverse landscape boasts natural hot springs, the headwaters of four major rivers, numerous peaceful lakes and reservoirs, 12 national parks and monuments and 58 mountain peaks that top 14,000 feet, known as ‘Fourteeners’. www.colorado.com
Glenwood Hot Springs Resort offers the Romance Package where couples are welcomed to pure relaxation with chocolate truffles and a bottle of champagne (or sparkling cider) in their rooms upon arrival. Couples receive a $100 spa credit that can be used at Spa of the Rockies for a couple's massage or for individual treatments; with all guests being able to take advantage of unlimited soaking in the world’s largest geothermal hot spring pool.
ABOUT COLORADO TOURISM OFFICE
Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) is the official travel and tourism office for the state of Colorado. CTO’s mission is to generate traveller spending by promoting Colorado as a four-season, four-corner, world-class travel destination and to develop compelling, sustainable travel experiences. In 2018, Colorado travellers spent $22.3 billion, a 6.7% annual increase. International travellers topped one million visitors for the first time, with a total of 1,049,000. The number of jobs supported by the tourism industry was also at a record high of 174,400.
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| Iron Mountain Hot Springs in Glenwood. Credit: Visit Glenwood Springs |
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