Great Deals for Public Radio: Summer 2011

It’ll be Dumping Before You Know It!

Here’s how you can land some great travel deals while supporting KOTO community radio in Telluride, one of the few entirely community-sponsored radio stations in the country. More and more people tune in on the Internet as well during T-ride’s famed Bluegrass Festival (when KOTO broadcasts live) or just any ‘ole day of the year.  It’s a great way to get the flavor of a happening mountain town along with some fine music and talk.

If you don’t know about my Travel Fun radio show, please tune in live one of these Tuesdays.  Or you may listen to some of my past interviews that I’ve posted as podcasts.

Now for the enticing travel deals to Telluride, Aspen and Denver, Colorado.  I’ve highlighted below what you can snatch up in exchange for a pledge; just e-mail me through my Contacts Page to lock in your travel premium.  (You can also go there to sign up for my RSS feed and/or to receive bi-monthly Travel Fun announcements.  Be sure to provide all your contact information including phone and address (e-mail as well as snail mail, please) and your desired prize.  Know that I’m accepting pledges on a first come, first serve basis, so act fast. Once your pledge is accepted and you’ve paid KOTO, you will receive your gift certificate for your chosen premium.TELLURIDE

Inn at Lost Creek at Twilight

$500. pledge: A two-night stay in a Deluxe Residence at the lovely Inn at Lost Creek, approximate value $850. Centrally located in Telluride Mountain Village, this superior lodging presents a terrific ski in/ski out (or hike in/hike out) set up for people wanting to maximize their on-mountain experience.

$40. pledge: Pick up a $50. gift certificate for apps or dinner at Allred’s, Telluride’s iconic mountaintop restaurant. Read what I have to say about this top spot at Three, Men, Three Telluride Mountain Village Restaurants.

ASPEN

The Luminous Limelight Lodge

$250. pledge: Stay a night at Limelight Lodge, one of the best places of lodging in Aspen. Read Aspen/Snowmass Lodging and Dining Picks for this Summer and Aspen Highlights to find out more.

$150. pledge: Score a two-day lift ticket good for any four Aspen/Snowmass mountains, approximate value $210. I’ve written lots of stories on Aspen/Snowmass on my blog—just type in Aspen/Snowmass in my search or go to my Skiing & Snowboarding category.

DENVER

Cooking with Chef Elise

$80. pledge: Take a cooking class, valued at $120., with the beautiful and talented Elise Wiggins, Executive Chef at Panzano. If only I could serve food half as good as what I’ve tasted at this terrific Italian restaurant in Denver. Click here to read two stories that feature Panzano Italian Restaurant & Lounge in Denver.

$75. pledge: Treat yourself (or someone else) with a $100. gift certificate to Randolph’s, the signature restaurant at Warwick Denver Hotel. Check out my story Summerime and the Livin’ Is Easy at the Denver Warwick Hotel.

Please note that some restrictions may occur on the above.

Thank you to the above hotels and restaurants as well as to the Aspen Ski Company for their generous donations to KOTO. I’m a big fan of all of them and I encourage you to patronize them at every opportunity.