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COLORADO Grandparent Trip with Grandchildren | Best Road Trip Route in Colorado for Family Travel

Retirement Travelers
Retirement Travelers
Casual
👁️ 15K views📅 7 months ago⏱️ 17:48
What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsCruise VlogCasual Creator
👶 Best for Family (Young Kids)Veteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

This is the most funnest week of my life.

Our goal is very simple this week. It is to keep them alive.

It was scary and unforgettable. In the end, even with the adrenaline spikes, we all agreed it was one of our biggest adventures of the trip and one we're glad turned out okay.

Spending time together.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Get the senior lifetime pass for national parks if you're 62 or older.
Rent sandboards at Great Sand Dunes National Park for a better experience.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Keeping grandchildren safe during adventurous activitiesSet a simple goal to keep them alive and return them safely.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the best road trip route in Colorado for family travel?
QHow can grandparents plan a trip with grandchildren without parents?

Port Highlights

Boulder4 Happy Bacon
Colorado Springs4½ Happy Bacon
Top: Pikes Peak Cog Railway
Denver2½ Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

Let us introduce our two oldest grandsons and "retirement travelers in training". This Colorado trip was our first big trip with our grandsons, without their parents. We chose a 7-day Colorado roadtrip starting in Boulder to see some National Parks, walk across the highest bridge in America, take some train rides and give our boys an adventure of a lifetime. A road trip in Colorado turned out to be a perfect choice after spending three months in Asia. If you have ideas for great multi-generational travel with your grandkids, please share in the comments. We would love to get ideas on where to take our grandkids next. Thanks for following along with us and happy journeys, John and Bev 💬 STAY CONNECTED WITH US! Want more adventures, behind-the-scenes stories, and first dibs on future group trips? 🔗 FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/mvfuHwp7iJviWjHt/ 📫 NEWSLETTER: http://eepurl.com/h_P0RD 🌎 WEBSITE: https://retirementtravelers.com/ 🎥 YOUTUBE: https:/www.YouTube.com/RetirementTravelers 📸 INSTAGRAM: https://www.Instagram.com/RetirementTravelers 📘 FACEBOOK: https://www.Facebook.com/RetirementTravelers 💼 LINKEDIN: https://www.LinkedIn.com/company/retirement-travelers ✈️ JOIN US ON OUR UPCOMING GROUP TRIP TO VICTORIA FALLS! 📍Trip Info and Booking: https://retirementtravelers.com/victoria-falls-trip-2026 🛠️ OUR FAVORITE TRAVEL TOOLS & PARTNERS We only recommend products we use and love. Some of these are affiliate links, which help support our travels—at no extra cost to you! 💳 CHASE SAPPHIRE RESERVE CC: https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19s/CNBBFHXCM6 📬 RVMAIL SERVICE: https://gomyrv.com/RetirementTravelers 🔐 EXPRESS VPN: www.expressvpn.com/retirementtravelers 🛜 AIRALO: https://airalo.pxf.io/rQnbrB 💸 FAREDROP: https://faredrop.com/?fpr=john13 🚗 MY DAY TRIP: https://mydaytrip.com/?linkId=lp_859348&sourceId=retirement-travelers&tenantId=daytrip 🚑 SAFETYWING: https://safetywing.com/nomad-insurance/?referenceID=25117614&campaign=retirementtravelers&utm_campaign=retirementtravelers&utm_source=25117614&utm_medium=Ambassador 💼 RETIREMENT RESOURCES WE TRUST 👧🏼 URS Financial Advisory Link: https://www.ursadvisory.com/ 🎥 Retire with Julia Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RetirewithJulia #colorado #coloradotravel #roadtrips #roadtrip #grandchildren #retirementtravelers #retirementtravel #travel2025 #retirement #seniortravel #pikespeak #greatsanddunes #rockymountainnationalpark