If escaping to a historic mining town for a few days of fresh air, sightseeing, and invigorating exercise is music to your ears, then start packing your bags for a trip to picturesque Breckenridge, Colorado. Whether you find yourself skiing the slopes in winter or whitewater rafting in the summer, this activity-packed area is sure to bring out your inner adventurer and maybe some inner peace as well.

You may be looking for a truly luxurious escape that will erase all memory of work deadlines and daily traffic jams. If so, be aware of the many vacation rentals that either sit proudly on the slopes of the Rocky Mountains or remain hidden behind the pine trees. These properties come in all shapes and sizes, but usually have one thing in common; they are filled with amenities and will satisfy you in ways that other lodging arrangements never do.

Winter ski vacations call to mind exhilarating rushes down the mountainside, glistening snow drifts, and rosy cheeks. The ideal ending to a day spent filled with these things is a warm cup of cocoa, a crackling fire, and some time spent snuggling up to that special someone, of course. Don