This Charming Western Town Is Right Out of a Storybook—With European-inspired Architecture and Incredible Mountain Views

"One of the best ways to take in the Gore and Sawatch mountain ranges is by getting on horseback. Just outside of Vail Village, Vail Stables offers one- to two-hour seasonal trail rides, taking riders up steep trails, through wildflower meadows, and into forests filled with quaking aspen trees and lodgepole pines. Plenty of photo ops included." - Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the founder of the travel site justpacked.com.  Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines