Sep 1, 2020
Today we’ll be visiting Colorado Springs, CO, through the eyes of author and part-time RVer, Lindsey Nubern. Join Lindsey and me as we wake up, immediately tackle a significant workout challenge, move on to some beautiful hiking options, and learn all about the best places for tasty treats along the way!”
About Lindsey
Lindsey’s Website – Nuventure Travels
To tell you a bit more about Lindsey, she has not only authored three books but along with her husband, she saved up $62,000 to travel the world from 2014 to 2018, living off of a budget of $50 a day!
During that time, they traveled to 19 countries. Some of the highlights include campervanning in New Zealand, backpacking Southeast Asia, and Europe, and RVing across the United States.
After traveling full time, they decided to move back to Colorado Springs, CO, because, in all their travels, nowhere compared. Now they’re excited to show their 6-month-old the world, too.
What We Cover in This Episode
- The best (and worst) time of year to visit Colorado Springs.
- Get the scoop on a new hotel where even the locals are excited to stay!
- The best outdoor excursions near Colorado Springs.
- Where you can train like an Olympian while in town.
- Whether a local thinks Garden of the Gods is overrated or not.
- The best breakfast, lunch, dinner, and drinks in Colorado Springs.
- A taproom where you can dispense beer and wine like frozen yogurt.
- Where you should go if you have an extra day in town.
- And one crucial tip for all of your Colorado mountain climbing.
Quotables
"There’s nothing that compares to the people that know you, and you know them."
"We feel very blessed that we get to live here. It’s a super special place."
"I did not grow up playing beneath the mountains. This is really special. I just love living here."
Links to Places Mentioned in this Episode
Colorado Springs, Colorado Hotels Mentioned:
Colorado Springs, Colorado Restaurants Mentioned:
- Loyal Coffee
- Urban Egg a daytime eatery
- Adam’s Mountain Cafe
- Wimberger’s Old World Bakery and Delicatessen
- Amanda’s Cantina and Fonda
- The Mate Factor Cafe
- Axe and the Oak Whiskey House
- Paravicini’s Italian Bistro
- Trails End Taproom
Colorado Springs, Colorado Things to Do Mentioned:
- Manitou Incline
- Garden of the Gods
- Manitou Springs Penny Arcade
- United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel
- Pikes Peak
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