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Inside Background
Tourist Board Info 
The Durango Area Tourism Office (DATO) runs the Durango Visitor Center, located...
Last edited: 21 July 2008
Weather & When to Go 
The weather in Durango, which sits at more than 6,500 feet above sea level, is...
Last edited: 29 May 2007
Introduction 
Once a frontier mining town, Durango draws thousands of tourists year-round for...
Last edited: 06 December 2005
Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Tours 
Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Trail Tours is a company that offers a wide range...
Last edited: 03 June 2009
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
Durango is located in southwest Colorado , near the Four Corners , where the...
Last edited: 07 February 2008
Getting Around 
Durango is set on the banks of the Animas River, between U.S. Highway 160 and...
Last edited: 03 June 2008
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Inside Things to Do
Events & Festivals 
Special events and festivals go on all year in the Durango area. Many celebrate...
Last edited: 21 July 2006
Family Travel 
Take the kids to the Children’s Museum of Durango for hands-on activities that...
Last edited: 05 February 2008
First-time Visitors 
Durango Colorado is a beautiful little mountain town near Four Corners in the...
Last edited: 19 November 2007
Museums & Attractions 
The main attraction in Durango is undoubtedly a steam-train trip on the famous...
Last edited: 10 July 2006
Nightlife 
There’s plenty to do in Durango after dark. Several good nights can be had at...
Last edited: 21 July 2006
Shopping 
Shoppers in Durango have more than 500 retail stores to choose from, with...
Last edited: 11 July 2006
Sports & Activities 
When it comes to outdoor recreation, the Durango area offers an enormous range...
Last edited: 24 November 2008
Animas Valley Anglers Guided Fly Fishing 
Experience the Durango-Silverton Historic Train, raft the Animas, enjoy Mesa...
Last edited: 02 January 2010
Jeep Trail Tours 
Ghost town tours that leave from Durango, starts off with a breath taking drive...
Last edited: 09 December 2008
Million Dollar Highway 
For a day trip from Durango, drive north on HWY 550 ending in Silverton, CO or...
Last edited: 22 November 2009
RAFTING OPTIONS 
The popular Lower Animas River is great for families and groups with a large...
Last edited: 09 December 2008
Recreation Center 
The Durango Recreation Center at 2700 Main Avenue , Durango , CO,  is a...
Last edited: 29 July 2008
Animas River 
The Animas River is a free flowing river that offers fly fishing, rafting...
Last edited: 02 January 2010
Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Trail Tours 
Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Trail Tours offers a wide range of rafting trips...
Last edited: 04 June 2009
SheRide Snowboard Camp for Women 
SheRide is a snowboard camp for women, by women, hosted historically at Durango...
Last edited: 25 March 2009
Soaring Tree Top Adventures 
If you have an interest in capturing something unique to Durango, and Colorado...
Last edited: 05 August 2008
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Inside Dining Scene
Lady Falconburgh's Barley 
What's better than finding a hidden pub in a cool town that instantly makes you...
Last edited: 28 January 2009
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Inside United States: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
Currency  The United States uses the United States dollar as its currency. The...
Last edited: 06 March 2009
Crossing the Border 
A little preparation will help simplify the process of entering the United...
Last edited: 31 July 2009
Emergencies 
Despite the best of intentions, accidents and illness happen when away from...
Last edited: 26 May 2009
Important Phrases 
American jargon diverges from the rest of the world's -- most notably from...
Last edited: 22 July 2009
Telephones 
General: The standard American telephone number is ten digits, such as (555...
Last edited: 08 August 2009
Tipping & Etiquette 
Reminder and Warning:  This information is highly contested, confusing by...
Last edited: 07 March 2009
Additional Motel Taxes 
In many states motels, hotels and innkeepers of any description are subject to...
Last edited: 08 September 2007
America 's Outdoors 
 As I was walking , That ribbon of highway, I saw above me that endless skyway...
Last edited: 24 October 2008
Bottle/Container Deposits 
Depending on where you travel to in the U.S. bottle/container deposit laws...
Last edited: 27 April 2009
Customs, Habits, and Etiquette 
Things NOT To Forget: Tipping: restaurant and bar menus indicate prices without...
Last edited: 25 August 2009
Discount Shopping  
A discount shopping trip in the United States can be a real bonanza for...
Last edited: 06 December 2008
Entry into the US from Canada 
Canadian citizens flying between a Canadian and American airport require a...
Last edited: 26 April 2009
Language and America 
  Anglophone Nations  United Kingdom On your first visit to the USA from the...
Last edited: 25 August 2009
Polite Manners 
Eye Contact In the United States, most people consider it polite, and a...
Last edited: 19 August 2009
Taxes 
Contents:  1. Understanding the "sales tax" on merchandise and food in the U.S...
Last edited: 23 September 2009
Traveling by Car in the US 
Most first-time visitors to the United States will go to typical tourist areas...
Last edited: 30 December 2009
Traveling with Children and Teens 
In the U.S., there are certain customs about the young that may differ from...
Last edited: 04 April 2009
US Customs 
Everyone who arrives in the United States is process by U.S. Customs and Border...
Last edited: 26 April 2009
Where to eat with kids. 
If you have young children and want to eat in a relaxed atmosphere there's...
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