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Travel Branyik 🏳️‍🌈 Colorado @travelbranyik.bsky.social · 27d

A sturdy #backpack can make or break your #journey. I tested out Viking Bags, and here’s why they’re now a part of my #adventure kit.

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Travel Branyik 🏳️‍🌈 Colorado @travelbranyik.bsky.social · 29d

Excited to share the messy, beautiful process of turning this ambulance van into a tiny home on wheels—perfect for chasing starlight and hidden hot springs.

Send van life hacks or must-have camper upgrades our way! 🚑 #VanConversion #CamperVan #RoadTravel #DIYCamper

Travel Branyik 🏳️‍🌈 Colorado @travelbranyik.bsky.social · Jul 5

Every Saturday until October, the Royal Gorge Farmers Market will be in full swing! Each weekend will have different vendors! And, YES, I bought way too many bread loaves and artisan soaps. 😍 #canoncitycolorado #farmersmarket #coloradotravel #supportsmallbusinesses

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Travel Branyik 🏳️‍🌈 Colorado @travelbranyik.bsky.social · Jun 23

A high-desert hideaway worth soaking in. Desert Reef Hot Spring offers scenic views, natural mineral pools, and serious relaxation just outside Florence, CO.

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#Colorado #ColoradoTravel #HotSpring

Desert Reef Hot Springs: A Relaxing Escape in Florence, Colorado

Soak in serenity at Desert Reef Hot Spring near Florence, CO—an off-the-beaten-path oasis with mineral-rich waters and stunning desert views.

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Travel Branyik 🏳️‍🌈 Colorado @travelbranyik.bsky.social · Jun 20

Need something relaxing to play while you travel?

Here’s my list of cozy Nintendo Switch games perfect for long flights, slow mornings, or unwinding in a new place:
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#NintendoSwitch #CozyGaming #GamesForTravelers #SwitchGames #TravelBranyik

9 Cozy Switch Games For Every Intrepid Traveler and Gamer

Discover the 9 best cozy Switch games for travel. Compare consoles, get tips, and find the perfect relaxing game for your next adventure.

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Travel Branyik 🏳️‍🌈 Colorado @travelbranyik.bsky.social · Jun 18

Ever seen a canyon glow?

The Royal Gorge Route Railroad’s new Laser Light Show train ride is one of the most unique experiences in Colorado.

Here’s what to expect:
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#CanonCityCO #RoyalGorge #ColoradoTravel #LightShow #TrainVibes #TravelBranyik

A New Royal Gorge Route Railroad Laser Light Show in Colorado

Ride the Royal Gorge Route Railroad’s new Laser Light Show in Colorado. A most dazzling summer experience, running June 14 to August 10.

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Kelly K. Branyik @kellybranyik.bsky.social · Jun 17

How do we defend what’s gentle in a world that demands we be tough? My piece starts with a newborn fawn and ends with a call for defiant empathy.

If you need hope (and maybe a battle cry), read here: 🔗 elejrnl.com?p=4174559

#Empathy #DefiantEmpathy #RebelHearts #ChooseLove

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Choose the Side of Empathy Even When the World Tells us Not To. | elephant journal

Keep a vigil for our vulnerable. Look for those in need—creature, person, or idea—and offer them protection. Empathy is a radical act, and choosing it isn’t always easy, but it matters.

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Travel Branyik 🏳️‍🌈 Colorado @travelbranyik.bsky.social · Jun 17

Looking for where to stay in Canon City, CO? I made a full list of locally loved spots—cabins, boutique inns, retro trailers, and more.

Read it here:
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#CanonCity #ColoradoTravel #SmallTownStays #TravelBranyik

9 Canon City Hotels Worth Visiting in the Royal Gorge Region

Discover the best Canon City hotels, cabins, yurts, and unique stays. Match your travel style, from downtown charm to mountain escape.

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Travel Branyik 🏳️‍🌈 Colorado @travelbranyik.bsky.social · May 22

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A Night Under the Stars: Riding the New Royal Gorge Route Railroad Laser Light Show Dinner Train

If you thought train rides through the Royal Gorge couldn’t get any cooler—think again. The Royal Gorge Route Railroad (RGRR) is lighting up the canyon like never before with their brand-new Laser Light Show Dinner Train, launching June 14 and lasting through August 10. Yes, lasers. On canyon walls. While you ride a historic train […] The post A Night Under the Stars: Riding the New Royal Gorge Route Railroad Laser Light Show Dinner Train appeared first on .

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Travel Branyik 🏳️‍🌈 Colorado @travelbranyik.bsky.social · Jan 14

Kinship Landing Hotel and Hostel

📍Colorado Springs, Colorado
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#colorado #coloradotravel #coloradosprings #hotels

Travel Branyik 🏳️‍🌈 Colorado @travelbranyik.bsky.social · Jan 14

WHOA. 😍😱

Travel Time @travellovers.bsky.social · Jan 14

Colorado River, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
#travel #destination #vacation #wanderlust #adventure

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saintmaker.bsky.social @saintmaker.bsky.social · Jan 12

“Rocky Mountain Barn”. Near Westcliffe, Colorado. #photography #travel #landscape.

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Travel Branyik 🏳️‍🌈 Colorado @travelbranyik.bsky.social · Jan 14

Soothing ourselves in a salt room.

📍Luna Grace Spa—Cañon City, Colorado
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#colorado #coloradotravel #saltroom #himilayansalt

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Travel Branyik 🏳️‍🌈 Colorado @travelbranyik.bsky.social · Jan 14

How to take a Ferry Ride to Aegina Island in Greece. 🩵🤍

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#greece #aeginaisland #lgbtqtravel

Travel Branyik 🏳️‍🌈 Colorado @travelbranyik.bsky.social · Jan 14

Pagosa Hot Springs 😍😍

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Travel Branyik 🏳️‍🌈 Colorado @travelbranyik.bsky.social · Jan 13

Kayaking in #Colorado

Travel Branyik 🏳️‍🌈 Colorado @travelbranyik.bsky.social · Jan 13

#colorado #canoncitycolorado

Travel Branyik 🏳️‍🌈 Colorado @travelbranyik.bsky.social · Jan 13

Kayaking in Antelope Canyon

📍Page, Arizona
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#antelopecanyon #arizona #kayaking

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Travel Branyik 🏳️‍🌈 Colorado @travelbranyik.bsky.social · Jan 13

Biolite Campstove. An essential for every outdoors-woman. 🩵

📍Cañon City, Colorado
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#biolite #camping #biking #colorado

Travel Branyik 🏳️‍🌈 Colorado @travelbranyik.bsky.social · Jan 13

Pagosa Hot Springs

📍Pagosa Springs, Colorado
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#pagosahotsprings #coloradotravel #colorado

Travel Branyik 🏳️‍🌈 Colorado @travelbranyik.bsky.social · Jan 10

#Greece #GirlsTrip

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Travel Branyik 🏳️‍🌈 Colorado @travelbranyik.bsky.social · Jan 10

Surfing season in Cañon City, Colorado

📍Centennial Park—Play Wave
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#colorado #coloradotravel #surfing

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Travel Branyik 🏳️‍🌈 Colorado @travelbranyik.bsky.social · Jan 10

Cozy, quiet, and great for kayaking with someone you love.

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How to Vacation At Lake San Cristobal in Lake City, Colorado

Discover Lake San Cristobal in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains. Enjoy hiking, kayaking, fishing, and wildlife watching in this alpine paradise.

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Steven Thomas Photography @stevenbrigode.bsky.social · Jan 9

A memorable Sunset.
The frigid, frozen Susquehanna River has me thinking of warm days like this one form this past summer. Looking forward to another summer on the water.
#kayak #riverlife #naturephotography #landscapephotography #sunset #teamcanon

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🌊💙🦋Chloe🦋💙🌊 @poshcloset1000.bsky.social · Jan 9

#goals💕

“Where do you see yourself in 10 years?” and “Man Built Custom Kayak So He Could Take His Dogs On Adventures” pic is of a man with white hair and mustache wearing a tshirt and paddling a gorgeous wooden kayak with 3 spaces, 1 for him, and two additional spaces for his two lovely dogs who look so peaceful kayaking along the water.

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