New direct flights for easy weekend getaways

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Starting September 8 (which is coming up pretty quick), Frontier will offer nonstop flights to Denver, Las Vegas, and Orlando, with seasonal service to Tampa. Flights to these destinations will be offered twice a week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

To help you take advantage of these new flights (and your vacation hours), we have your guide to these four cities:

📍Denver, Colorado | Urban sophistication meets outdoor adventure

Let’s have an adventure: Arapaho National Forest + Mount Evans | Take a day trip to Mount Evans where the highest paved road in North America is, and enjoy a little bit of fresh air and a beautiful view.

  • (If you want something a little closer to downtown, try Red Rocks Park)

📸Iconic spot: Union Station | The transportation hub of the city that will take you to various local spots for free (like the 16th Street Mall + downtown). It’s also the location of city events such as concerts and the freshest local farmers market

🛍 Shopping: 16th Street Mall | A pedestrian-friendly, mile long stretch of shopping, restaurants, and attractions

  • (If shopping isn’t for you, the mall offers 42 outdoor cafes for you to relax and people watch at)

🖼 Local Favorite: Lower Highland (LoHi) | A neighborhood filled with lush gardens + parks, trendy independent shops, multiple art galleries, and antique shops found in the Tennyson Street Cultural District.

📍Las Vegas, Nevada | A city under the lights with something to do at all times

Let’s have an adventure: Grand Canyon | While this breathtaking area is 100 miles away from downtown Las Vegas, various companies plan tours and trips out to the famous West Rim

📸 Iconic Spot: The Strip | The epicenter of all things Vegas. Visit well known landmarks such as the Bellagio Fountains, the replicas of the Eiffel Tower and the sphinx + so much more.

🎤 Entertainment: Catch a show | See your favorite singer, a new musical, or even a famous magic show

👍Try something new: Indoor Skydiving | All the thrill of jumping out of an airplane, without being thousands of feet in the air

📍Orlando, Florida | The home of the happiest place on earth and so much more

🎢 Amusement Park: Walt Disney World Parks | Spend the day riding roller coasters + eat lunch with your favorite Disney characters

🚀Educational: Kennedy Space Center | Get the inside look of an actual NASA launch area

Outdoor Adventure: Airboat Rides | See wildlife up close in their natural environment as you fly through the wetlands of Florida guided by a certified U.S. Coast Guard Captain

🐊Animal tours: Gatorland | The alligator capital of the world. A 110-acre theme park and wildlife preserve that is educational and fun for the whole family.

📍Tampa, Florida | The thrill of the city matches the history behind it

🌊Outdoor Adventure: Stand Up Paddle Boarding with Urban Kai | The area is home to over 200 species of fish and birds. Take a tour of the beautiful waterways of Tampa to see nature at its best

🎢 Amusement Park: Busch Gardens | Roller coaster rides, hand-feed giraffes on a safari, and enjoy time with family + friends

📖 Educational: Tampa Bay History Center | A Smithsonian Affiliate museum featuring three floors of amazing Florida history

🇨🇺 Culture: Ybor City | Right next door to Tampa is Ybor a city that has thrived on Cuban and Spanish immigrant influence from the very beginning. Today, it is filled with a deep history, various retail stores, coffee shops, breweries, and their iconic Tabanero Cigars.

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