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Boulder's natural beauty is second to none, shadowed by the towering Flatirons and surrounded by more than 31,000 acres of recreational open space and nature preserves. Often described as "the little town nestled between the mountains and reality," Boulder is a small town of 28 square miles and only 100,000 people that has the quality of restaurants and variety of activities of a big city.

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Going to Boulder: What to Bring, What Not to Bring

posted Jul 22, 2010

Packing for a trip is a serious undertaking no matter where you're traveling or for how long. Bring too much stuff and you're weighed down; bring too little, and you're either stuck buying duplicates of something you already have, or you're just plain stuck. Sometimes without enough underwear.

Aside from the obvious things to pack- passport, toothbrush, pants-traveling to Boulder necessitates a few additional items that you may not normally think to throw in the suitcase. Here's the insider scoop on what you must bring, what you mustn't bring, and...

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