European Reacts: MOST BEAUTIFUL TOWNS IN COLORADO 

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Colorado Native here. Red Rocks Amphitheater is the best place on Earth to watch a concert

I was born in Colorado and I don't think I can ever get myself to leave. It is so beautiful, from the Rockies, Denver, the deserts and Mesa Verde, so forth and so on. I'm glad others around the world understand why we're so proud of our state!

Coloradoan here. My heart will never get tired of the beauty here. The politics, yes, but not the beauty.

13:00 when you drive into Colorado from other states, you're greeted with a sign that says, "Welcome to Colorful Colorado". So you're not alone in that appreciation...

A lot of people outside of the US think of it as California, Florida, and New York City. I love that you are exploring and enjoying all this country has to offer.

I’ve spent some time in Colorado, and while many states have their own unique beauty, Colorado scenery is one of the most dramatic. The Rockies are higher than you can imagine (and pictures don’t carry the punch of the real thing). Canyons are deeper and wider. Wildlife is bigger. Those colorful canyon walls CHANGE color all day, depending on how the sun hits them at different times. It’s gorgeous all right. There aren’t words to describe it.

“If Telluride isn’t on this list at #1…” Every Colorado resident. That place is basically heaven on earth 🙂

Durango Colorado is like walking onto a perfect, beautiful movie set. It’s so pretty it just doesn’t seem real.

I’m a Colorado native, and moved back to my home state 24 years ago. It was very affordable back then, but is expensive now (and getting crowded-at least for me). That being said, you can drive into the mountains and get away from the crowds. I’ve lived in seven states and visited 46, and Colorado is one of my two top recommendations. The other is California, though I would never move back there. Both states have spectacular scenery and there’s plenty to do. Colorado Springs is one place you should definitely visit, but I’d give Vail a pass-it’s expensive and there’s not that much to do. Colorado does have flat land-the eastern half-but that is pretty, too. We’re also less than a day’s drive away from both Utah and Wyoming, which have lots of gorgeous natural beauty themselves. People here are very friendly!

I am from Sweden, and I have lived in CO for 35 years. I love it here. Colorado's nickname: Colorful Colorado

I live in a town called Longmont. My husband and I like to take vacations in CO. We visited Breckenridge, Glenwood Springs, Vail and Ouray. All these towns are soooo beautiful. I’m surprised that the guy on the video didn’t mention that Estes Park is the home of the Stanley Hotel, which was Stephen King’s inspiration for the movie The Shining. You should come visit some day.

One thing you learn after living here for a while is the sunsets and sunrises are crazy from almost anywhere. I see the most vibrantly colorful skies without ever having seen the Aurora Borealis, even

Im from Colorado and never realized how beautiful my state is and now i feel people underestimate this place as just denver and mountains but it is so much more than that

Hello from Colorado! I'm happy to see your appreciation for our beautiful state. I'm a bit biased because it's my city, but I agree that Colorado Springs is not only beautiful, but has so many wonderful things to do. I'm a little disappointed with the video footage shown of Estes Park, however. It comes nowhere near showing the true beauty of that little town. It's one of my favorites to visit and is number three on their list for good reason. Crime here is low compared to many places in the US. We are, indeed, relatively laid back. It is fairly expensive to live here, but wages are generally higher, as well. I believe you would be very well received here and by people all around the country, no matter which area. Americans are quite curious about other cultures and eager to learn about the different people. Please, consider yourself welcome to come here anytime! ❤

Not on list but worthy of mention 1) Aspen/Snowmass. This omission is egregious. 2) Steamboat Springs. Also an absolute stunner 3) Creede - if you know, you know. 4) Victor - photographer’s dream 5) Leadville - sky city 6) Durango - Has it all 7) Buena Vista - the translation in English is an understatement 8) Trinidad - funky revival of working class coal mining town. 9) Marble / Redstone. The Lincoln Memorial was built from a nearby quarry. 10) Fort Collins - Disney modeled their Main Street after this town’s Main Street 11) Grand Lake - prime water front 12) Golden - Coors / Buffalo Bill Grave / Mother Cabrini shrine 13) Lake City 14) Evergreen 15) Morrison - home of world famous Red Rocks Amphitheater-Iconic concert venue. You don’t know Colorado unless you’ve been here 16) Gateway - stunning resort in canyon country 17) Mesa Verde - Colorado’s original condominium community founded 900 years ago - near Cortez 18) Denver - duh 19) Westcliffe and the magic Wet Valley 20) Alamosa / Great Sand Dunes. 20) Ridgway - movie scenery beautiful. 21) Aurora. Just kidding. There simply not enough days in a lifetime to enjoy everything Colorado has to offer. It’s a really fun state if your knees are study, your lungs are strong, and your wallet is overflowing. It’s a playground. Utah, Alaska, Hawaii, Montana, and California also rank in the S tier along with Colorado for nature photography and outdoors adventure. But a lot of places in the US offer better variety in music, food, culture, and career opportunities that you won’t find in some charming out of the way mountain town. Cheers💛⛰️

Not from Colorado myself (as my name would suggest, I’m Californian), but my family is and most of them still live there and I’ve spent a lot of time there over the years. Colorado is, in my opinion, the most beautiful state in the US. Everything is larger than life and bigger than you think it could possibly be, and the variety of the state is very high. The mountains are huge, the plains are expansive, and the rivers seethe with power. Plus, because it’s very centrally located and quite diverse, you can get practically any type of cuisine or culture you could want there. It’s got everything from big cities to tiny towns in the mountains to isolated farmlands in the high valleys. About the only thing it doesn’t have are swamps or coastal beaches. The climate is mild most of the year, though winters can be absolute beasts due to the elevation of most of the state and the natural precipitation sink of the Rocky Mountains. Regarding your question of whether you would be welcomed there as an immigrant or foreigner? I honestly can’t think of a state that’s more welcoming to outsiders than Colorado. As long as you are not a supporter of the wrong football team, you’re more than welcome there, and there’s really only a few major rivalries that matter to coloridians. Just don’t support Vegas, Kansas City, or San Diego and you’ll be fine. :p Colorado is very proud of it’s football team (Denver Broncos) and has a good-natured rivalry with most of the other football teams except the three I mentioned above.

The awe and love you have for my state makes me feel much pride as a Coloradan. Lovely video

Coloradoan here... Watching your love for my home was so heartwarming! Come visit. We're very friendly. ❤

Colorado native, you are more than welcome! I'll add it's beautiful weather most of the year but when it's cold it's COLD (we love the cold)

In 1972 my family packed up us 5 kids and a camper and headed to Colorado. We camped in Rock Mountain National Park which was right by Estes Park. It was the most beautiful scenery you can see.

I love this state, it's soo easy to escape into nature and not see another human. And the first decision when eating out is deciding what Nationality of food your feeling

Hello from Colorado. We live halfway between Glenwood and Ouray, Crested Butte and Telluride. He didn't mention Durango and Pagosa springs which both deserve a high spot on this list

Ayy I live in Colorado! Some fun facts about Colorado: -Colorado has the lowest obesity rate of any state in the US -Colorado’s state capitol and most populous city, Denver, is nicknamed the “mile high city” because it’s elevated more than a mile above sea level -Leadville Colorado is the highest town in America, situated at just above 11,000 feet (about 3400 m) -Colorado houses the tallest mountain in the lower 48 states, Mount Elbert, sitting at 14,400 ft (about 4600 m) -Although we’re the Rocky Mountain state, nearly half of Colorado is flat and basically looks like Kansas -In the southwest tip of Colorado, you can stand in four states at once as Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado share perpendicular border lines Anyways, love the videos man, keep it up!

I am Coloradoan, in Colorado springs, this made me unreasonably happy. A lot of my now ex's have always tried to get me to move out of this state, but I just CANT. It's beautiful, and just feels right being here. 💜

I live in Grand Junction, Colorado. The state is a beautiful place to live with all the unbelievable scenery shown in the video. I love it here. So much to do!!❤

We love to visit Manitou Springs. The Red Rock is there. We enjoy concerts and beautiful scenery. Garden of the Gods , and Pikes Peak are a stones throw away. Enjoy!

Tip from a Coloradan who grew up near Ouray: it’s not pronounced Ooh-ray, it’s pronounced YER-ay.

From Colorado. We have hot summers and snowy winters. All four seasons beautiful here. Fall where all the leaves change color.

My parents brought us camping out here when I was seven, took too many decades, but I always knew this was my place and moved to this beatiful state when I got the "balls" to move over a thousand miles without knowing anyone.

That's why it's called Colorful Colorado! Come the last week of September or first week of October to enjoy the autumn colors.

Colorado Native here, we definitely take our beautiful state for granted some times. It's lovely to see people from other countries react to your home.

I was born and raised in colorado the most beautiful state in the 🇺🇸 I well never leave my home sweet home. I proud to be a colorado child ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

I was just In Colorado a few weeks ago on vacation. Let me tell you, pictures and videos absolutely don't do it justice. It's so much prettier in person.

Lived in Colorado for 42 years, it's such a beautiful state. You don't need to leave the state to have a wonderful vacation. So much to see and do

Subscribed, you will absolutely be welcomed in Colorado. I am a native & I live near Golden, CO. (I live super close to iconic Buffalo Bill's grave). All I can say is DO NOT move to Boulder or Denver....SOOO EXPENSIVE NOW! I am VERY thankful to live here. CO is a geological wonder. This one state has SO many attractions close to Denver & basically north, west, & south have glorious different activities. Tons of mines to tour, fishing, hunting, camping, amazing western history, caving, gambling in Black Hawk & Central City, there's CRAZY amount of state/national parks, Red Rocks (a natural amphitheater that looks like Garden of the Gods), SAND DUNES is a MUST, plus the hot springs in multiple cities nearby.

Top for me as a European I have been here 30 years and with real seasons and 300 days of sunshine a year no matter how cold in winter I felt right at home. As you think you would not feel home, the diversity of ppl here is amazing mostly because all the military bases here . The dry heat by far more comfortable for me then humidity. Being up in elevation it does take time to adjust for sure and it gets pretty hot in summer as well in Colorado springs. Love the wildlife. The beautiful blue skies. ❤

I lived in Colorado for a bit (Evergreen), and one thing to remember about a lot of these beautiful towns is that they are EXPENSIVE to visit - so if you visit, be prepared to pay for it. Also for #1: Telluride - A popular myth about the naming of the town is that it is a shortening of "To Hell You Ride".

You would really enjoy watching a video on the Pikes Peak race in the Colorado Springs area. 2nd oldest race in America (over 100 years old), where people race cars built with the sole purpose of climbing Pikes Peak. The entire race happens above 9,000' (2,800m), and the cars climb over 4,700' (1,400m) to reach the finish line!

Ouray is at the head of a glacial valley. Breckenridge has an annual ice sculpting contest. Estes Park is my favorite because it is where I took my honeymoon ;-)

I’m a Colorado native and yes our state is very beautiful. Also very diverse in weather, it changes so fucking fast.

I have been in colorado since 2015. It is nice. I enjoy all the 4x4 and camping it has to offer. I came from upstate NY. It has its own beauty with the Adirondack mountains to the 1000 islands region.

We lived in Colorado Springs for 8 years. Our daughter went back and is currently in Colorado for College. It is beautiful. Garden of the Gods was a 10 minute drive from the house. There is 7 falls, and incredible views of the rocky mountains.

Been in Colorado my whole life, and I will never leave :) thanks for the special video celebrating my state

I've lived in colorado for 40 years since my birth in 1983. It's crazy beautiful. I liked the late 80s and 90s better, but the beauty never changes.

Colorado is amazing. The mountains are spectacular.

As a Colorado native and someone that lives here currently after moving back, I love it here. There are many times a week I tell my partner how beautiful it is here and how much I love it.

Our Colorado state flag is a representation of the remarkable colors in the state….take a look…red for red rocks, blue for sky, green for nature and white for snow Great reaction….thank you!

I've lived in Colorado for 5 years and loved it. I also lived in Florida, Wisconsin and Illinois, but Colorado was my favorite. The mountains were breathtaking. Everything was so clean and people were so nice. I loved that i could get up in the morning, look out my window and see the mountains. One city i didn't get to visit was Central City, where they make it like the old westerns. People dress and act like they're in an old western town. Just driving around the state was a great time.

I live in Colorado Springs. Some of the best views really are from the grocery store parking lots. Colorado has become an expensive place to rent or purchase a home, with Aspen, Vail and Telluride being the most expensive. A normal single-family home in Aspen will run you around $10,000,000. Here in Colorado Springs, you can buy a decent house for about $500,000.

I grew up in Ouray (#7), and was on the ski patrol in Telluride (#1) a LONG time ago. Ouray and Telluride are only about 12 miles (19km) apart, as the Crow flies; by road, they're about 50 miles (80.5km) apart. When I grew up in Ouray, the nearest hospital was about 40 miles (64km) away, as was the largest market (there was a small market in town, but for major runs...). The nearest mall was about 75 miles (120km) away, but it was over an extremely treacherous road which could be somewhat dangerous, especially in the winter, and crossed over three mountain passes: Red Mountain Pass, The Coal Bank, and Molas. The nearest mall you could get to SAFELY was about 100 miles (161km) away to the north, in Grand Junction. I used to ice climb LONG before there was an ice-climbing park, solo climb the cliffs around town (my mother was convinced that I was either going to kill myself due to a fall, to a bear, or to a mountain lion...anything was possible...in short, I guess I'm lucky I survived childhood), skied, biked, ran all the trails during the summer, hiked, swam in the hot springs pool all day (with no sunblock...paying for it now...USE SUNBLOCK!), and generally having a great time when I wasn't in school. I was never bored in Ouray. Oh, and Ouray is pronounced 'you-RAY', NOT 'OO-ray'...BLEH!

Coloradan here! 🙋🏻‍♂️ it’s the most incredible place to live. So gorgeous and you never get used to the beauty.

I've lived in Colorado for most of my life and absolutely love it. I've visited all 50 states and find beauty in each but Colorado is outstanding. Our winter can be cold but the snow usually melts in a few weeks due to the warm weather that follows a snow storm. It does get hot for about 6 weeks, with temperatures at or above 100 F. On our farm it frequently gets to 105 + in August. I live in the eastern part of the state, altitude of 4,700 ft. It's cheaper to not live in the towns mentioned and just visit them. Our little town of 7,500 people has many immigrants, mostly from Mexico, Central and South America. One neighbor is from Peru, another from Hungary, others from Cuba and from Ireland. I'm from Norway and our daughter-in-law is from Germany. We welcome everyone and are very inclusive.

Absolutely do this for all 50. They are all so different and have their unique charm and cultural influences. You wont believe how vast and diverse America truly is. As a native ofbColorado it is a breathtaking state. And itbisnone ofbthe sunniest states. Every turn ofbthe road reveals a new stunning vista.

It still amazes me that Andre comes from the one of the most beautiful Nations in not only Europe, but the World, Portugal 🇵🇹 , But appreciates the beauty of Our Nation soo much and is genuine about it. Ty

I love Colorado! ❤❤❤ it's like heaven on earth. The air is so crisp and clear and smells of pine!!! Lakes reflect the sky and it's surreal. 50

Boulder Resident here. The town is everything the hype makes it seem. We know exactly what we've got. The mountains are visible from all angles of boulder because we legally restrict build height. you can't build buildings too tall in boulder. Like I said. We know what we got.

Thank you for looking into our beautiful state, its such a blessing to live here honestly.

As a Colorado native, I can say we tend to forget how lucky we are to live in such a beautiful state.

Colorado native here. More than 50 years. Thank you for showing me our state through fresh eyes 😊. We are just a perfectly quirky state with its own kind of chill and badass weather. Yet, Colorado can also be FL Man Lite and SuperMax. A wild mix 😂

The United States is beautiful. I’ve been to 46 out of 50 states and love aspects of all of them. I have never been to Portugal but my guess is Southern California would feel closest to your familiar climate, San Diego specifically. California has everything. Politicians are determined to take the fun out of the place but still, as much as I hate to admit it, California is geographically the best (I don’t live there but understand why one out of nine Americans do live there). That said, if you can handle the winters, any of the Rocky Mountain states are incredible. Louisiana and Mississippi and Alabama get a bad rap because of a few violent pockets, but they are beautiful as well, and very friendly, with an abundance of great food and culture. I suggest you take the month of August to fly here and rent a car, and drive until the wheels fall off. America is waiting for you, Andre.

I am a 5th gen Coloradan and Ouray is my Dad’s hometown. I still have lots of family there and I am blessed to call Ouray my home away from home. If you’re going visit you should come during early fall so you can see the leaves change. Crimes rates in Colorado are higher in Denver and the surrounding suburbs as well as southern Colorado around Pueblo. The towns in this video are very safe. You will be well received here. While not every place is perfect we are pretty friendly folk.

I live in Colorado...Colorado Springs specifically. If you thought the pictures were stunning, then you would absolutely lose your mind seeing everything in person. It literally lives up to the hype YEAR-ROUND. Beautiful breath-taking scenery in every season. Crime is nowhere near what it is in all of the southern states. It is a liberal state, so you would absolutely be welcome here. Should you make it over here, please reach out. Would be happy to show you around.

Native CO here, I never plan on leaving EVER! I love that we have seasons, granted, they may change every 15 min. but that’s where we get our gorgeous colors.

Watching these videos reminds as to why maybe US hymns with lyrics such as 🎵 America! America! God shed His grace thee 🎵- were written. Many of us just take this for granted.

Ouray, Colorado is a great base camp for fantastic 4-wheel drive adventures around Animas Forks, which is an amazing journey to an excellent ghost town.

Colorado neighbor here-Wyoming native. Glad you’re enjoying the mountain west! Love to see the appreciation!

Hey Brother, as a native Coloradan I can tell you crime isn't too bad in our state. You have to worry about car thefts in Denver, but most other places in the state are pretty safe. If you come to visit I would recommend the summertime (winter is best for winter-sport people). You would be welcome here; especially in Boulder. It's a cultural melting pot with inspiration from all over the world. My boss came from South Africa, and he started his business with an Englishman.

Do one on Louisiana, New Orleans specifically. It’s Mardi Gras right now here . Every state has its own beautiful towns and attractions

50! Definitely make sure to do videos on Utah, Arizona, and California

I grew up in Colorado Springs and went to school in Boulder and the sheer amount of mountains is what makes the state so beautiful. We have 28 ski resorts and 58 peaks over 14,000ft (4268m). Most of the state is at a high altitude, even in the valleys, but we are actually at the same latitude as Portugal, so the sun still feels nice and warm even if it's freezing out. Coloradoans are very nice people, but we do have a problem with growing cost of living because of how popular our state has become.

PS Totally agree about Switzerland! It’s the most beautiful country I’ve ever visited in my life, but my current state of Colorado definitely is up there for sure, and the closest I’ve felt to Switzerland 😊

Actually most of the US will be very accepting of anyone who visits or comes legally into the country. Even in my smaller town, we have a state University with many foreign students and I love seeing them all at the local coffee shop, at our festivals, parades. Its nice if they are respectful of our laws, and community.

I can personally vouch for the beauty of Colorado, particularly the mountain towns. I live just outside of Boulder and it's setting up against the mountains is breathtaking. As are Estes, Ouray, Teluride, Crested Butte, etc. But Colorado has another side represented by Durango in SW Colorado which gives you a taste of the Old West including the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge railroad. It's a coal burning train that climbs up over multiple passes over 10,000 feet in elevation to old mining town Silverton. That's a delightful corner of Colorado too.

I'm a Colorado native. I grew up in Leadville but now live in Denver. Loved this video and your accent

Born and raised on Colorado for 24 years now! This state is amazing, so many beautiful areas and crazy hiking trails, tons of ski resorts and great vibes!

I love and have been to all of these places! Garden of the Gods is my favorite place to relax. I went to Boulder for my undergrad. I hope you visit some day! 😊

Coloradan all my 40 years. You've seen the beauty of the mountain towns, but an underrated aspect are the small Eastern towns on the prairies. I feel like I've gone back in time 10, 20 years there. Colorado weather is nearly perfect. It has all four seasons, but is neither too hot nor too cold. We get snow, but it melts in a few days because we get so much direct sun.

Colorado looks so beautiful since I love the mountains. Near Vail, is the town of Aspen. It is a bit bigger, but one of your favorite singers, John Denver is known in Aspen. I once drove through Colorado 30 years ago. Stayed outside of the Capitol of Denver and spent a little longer than expected because of the snow. My husband and I drove and spent a night in Glenwood Springs and Ouray and took the million-dollar highway over the Rocky Mountains into Silverton. 30 years ago, Colorado seemed not too populated and peaceful. Beautiful mountains, lots of snow, quaint towns, old mining towns, railroad, hunting, fishing, hiking, skiing, nature and natural beauty, clean air, blue skies, wildflowers, etc... I would like to go back and visit or have a longer stay to see if I would like to retire there.

I AM in love with Colorado. I'm from California, but currently living in AZ. First time I ever stepped foot in CO was at the Denver airport on the way to another state, so I didn't get to see CO . It as hard to see outside due to weather. The next time I went to CO was in the winter of 06 or 07, drove from CA during the winter. I will NEVER forget it. I fell in love! And although the weather was sketchy at times, it was still an amazing experience. I remember stopping in Vail and when I stepped out of the car, my jaw dropped. Green mountains with snow and the beautiful buildings surrounding us, I can't explain in words. I have been to CO i think 6 or 7 times. One of those times was in the summer, went to Fort Collins but i remember thunderstorms were visible all around on the way there from the east. Fort Collins is another great town, but it has grown a lot since I was last there. My last trip to CO was last year, this time I went to Colorado Springs to check out the area as I do plan on moving to CO in the near future. It is my goal for this year or next year. The Garden of Gods in CO Springs left me speechless, almost like the spiritual experience I had visiting the Grand Canyon in AZ . I cried when I went to Grand Canyon. It's so unreal. Even though I grew up in CA, I never felt like it was my home. AZ also does not feel like home for me. I had always felt I didn't belong anywhere, but when I'm in Colorado, it feels like home to me. It's killing me being stuck in AZ right now. AZ does have it's beauty in the north, like Sedona, Grand Canyon and Flagstaff, but I live in the flat part of AZ and i don't enjoy it. Seeing others react to CO they way I did, makes me smile. 💖 Also been to Telluride. Pictures don't do it justice. You just have to go and experience it. I did not want to leave!😄

We've lived in Colorado for 45 years and will never leave. Often my eyes can't believe what they're seeing, it's so beautiful. All newcomers are welcome.

Colorado represent here 😎

Born and raised in colorful Colorado. I can’t imagine living anywhere else! There’s so many places he could have mentioned that are equally amazing. Aspen and the Maroon Bells. Steamboat Springs is beautiful and I love Leadville. It’s amazing the beauty I see just looking out my back door. You have a place to stay should you come here; I have 3 guest rooms. Take your pick. We would take you to as many places as you would have time for.

I am loving watching you fall in love with our state. I was born here, lived other places, but came back. I hope everyone gets a chance to visit. Thank you for showing the beauty to others!

Do one on New England. The literary origins of American Literature, the Pilgrims, the greatest Universities, American political thought and many other things.

Stop asking if you be accepted in US!!😅😅 OF COURSE!!! USA is so diverse you would never have problem, esp where I live in Texas, Americans love non natives and welcome them everywhere

I’m from Colorado and you made me appreciate it even more. Thank you. It was beautiful to watch you react to it. 🥹

Not from Colorado but have lived in Boulder for a few years now. I always like seeing things like this because it can sometimes be really easy for me to forget how beautiful it is here and this just reminds me how lucky I am to be here right by the mountains.

Check out the best National Forests in America. I swear some of the National Forests are better than the National Parks

I've lived in and moved out of Colorado twice in the last decade due to work. It's absolutely beautiful, the scenery is so breathtaking, and I always miss the mountains when I move away, but this most recent stay (2022 to Feb 2024) has made me realize that I probably can never afford to move back. It's gotten so incredibly expensive, which is fairly depressing.

Theres really no place like Boulder, up and away but close enough to everything. So much diversity, so much culture. And so beautifully maintained.

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I was born here, in Colorado Springs. I lived in cripple creek, woodland park, divide, berthoud, Colorado Springs, and falcon. Every place here offers outdoor activity’s and a sense of community. I would say that Colorado Springs and Denver are pretty, but the worst places to live in Colorado along with Pueblo. Also, it’s more of a tourist state now compared to the tightly nit community of people I would meet growing up. Less connection with people, less social interaction, too much traffic on small and untamed roads. This state was made by passionate individuals over a long long period of time, and also natives would try very hard to keep out tourists because our state progressively gets more messed up, gross, and expensive over time. Crime rates have skyrocketed here, and it’s mostly too expensive to do the things you would actually want to do like some of the things in this video. If you’re looking at moving here, my top recommendations would be monument, grand junction, Loveland/ Longmont. If you’re a college student, boulder is probably better than anywhere else.

I love Colorado! I moved here 10 years ago because I fell in love fully with the mountains from the top of Independence Pass - near Leadville and Twin Lakes ❤❤

Doing a drive in the mountains during the fall is literally so magical. Especially if its a little foggy too!

I lived in Colorado for 15 years and I miss it every day. The geography is surprisingly diverse. The different mountain ranges in the north, central and west look very different because the mineral composition is so different. There are many national parks and national forests, but the state and county parks are just as stunning and are usually much less busy than the national parks. The mountains are stunning and amazing, but the Pawnee National Grasslands in the eastern plains is also a beautiful place to reflect and not very very busy. Colorado has gotten dreadfully expensive 😕. It was not when I was there in the 90’s & 2000’s.

Hello from Colorado. Colorado Springs is a fantastic place to start your trip before moving in to the mountain towns. Avoid Denver at all costs once you leave the airport and make sure you have "Avoid Tolls" on your maps route settings. I would suggest lodging in Allenspark as opposed to Estes Park. They're near one another, but Estes is very touristy. You may prefer one experience over the other. That area is especially gorgeous the last week in September and first week of October. My husband and I got married up there at that time of year because of its beauty. Just be mindful of elk, as fall is mating season. Also, mountain lions, bears, and moose are common to see in the area.

They showed a picture of it, but didn't mention that Estes Park is also the home of the Stanley Hotel, which was the inspiration behind Stephen King's novel The Shining.

I live in New Castle Colorado, and work in Glenwood Springs. They mentioned nothing about Maroon Bells. One of the most photographed mountain ranges in the world. I moved up here with my brother after I got out of the navy. We did live in Texas but I knew I wasn't going to go back. Don't get me wrong. I love Texas. But the quality of life up here is amazing. Love the video.

I am a Colorado native and have always loved it's natural beauty. I'm glad you agree! If you ever come here look me up, I would love to show you around. Best wishes to you!