Resembling a cozy European village, Vail is a quaint mountain town about two hours west of Denver. With heated, pedestrian-only walkways and half-timbered buildings housing fondue restaurants and upscale shops along the burbling Gore Creek, the village draws visitors from around the world—but the surrounding majestic mountains are the real attraction, home to legendary ski terrain in the winter and incredible hiking and mountain biking trails during the summer, as well as whitewater rafting, fly fishing, and so much more.