Colorado - Understand Colorado and Survival Guide (PDF Chapter)

This chapter contains the Understand Colorado, Colorado Today, History, The Arts, Wildlife & the Land, Directory A–Z, and Transportation chapters from Lonely Planet’s Colorado guidebook.

All the info you need on everything from history, food and drink, wildlife and the arts, to flights, public transport, climate, money, the internet... you name it. Get tips for women travellers, gay and lesbian travellers, travellers with disabilities, and travellers with kids. And get the most out of your conversations with a handy language guide and glossary.

• a rundown on how Coloradans live today, from the influence of the pioneers to sustainabil-ity and the legalisation of mariuana
• info on dinosaurs, geology, flora and fauna
• full coverage of the lively arts scene encompassing Native American art and handicrafts and a program of outdoor summer festivals
• details on farm-to-table cuisine and the flourishing microbrewery movement

Coverage includes: Understand Colorado, Colorado Today, History, The Arts, Wildlife & the Land, Directory A–Z, and Transportation.