What we're building
Alpine to Aloha is a travel planning site for people who'd rather be outside. We publish detailed, day-by-day itineraries — what to do each morning, afternoon, and evening, what it costs, and how to pay for it with cash or points — plus gear guides based on what reviewers and real users consistently say.
Colorado Ski Country
Weekend and week-long ski itineraries for Breckenridge, Vail, Aspen, and Denver.
- 3-day Breckenridge winter weekend
- Colorado itineraries for non-skiers
- Aspen vs Vail vs Breckenridge, compared
Seattle & the Pacific Northwest
City days, mountain days, and everything between — no car required.
- 3-day Seattle itinerary, first visit
- Seattle without a car
- Mount Rainier day trips from Seattle
Hawaii
Oahu and Maui, planned realistically — including how to do them on a budget.
- 5-day Oahu itinerary for first-timers
- 7-day Maui itinerary
- Maui on a budget
The Alpine to Aloha difference
Cash vs. Points, on every itinerary. Most travel sites stop at "here's what to do." We add the part that decides whether the trip happens: what each day costs in cash, and what it would cost in points and miles instead — so you can pick the cheaper way to take the same trip.
About
Alpine to Aloha is an independent travel publication based in Colorado. We plan the trips we want to take — mountain towns in winter, the Northwest in summer, Hawaii whenever we can get there — and publish the plans so you can take them too.
Questions or suggestions? Reach us at hello@alpinetoaloha.com.