Please direct all media requests to:
Brady Johnson
Director of Sales and Marketing
Phone: (970) 887-3344
Fax: (970) 887-3917
bjohnson@clazyu.com
FamilyVacationCritic.com has kindly named C Lazy U as a Top Ten Family Vacation Bet for 2017! Hidden away in Grand County, Colorado, C Lazy U Ranch offers a world-renowned Kid’s Program and lots of recreational activities in addition to lots of horseback riding!
C Lazy U Ranch brought home the gold this year from the 2016 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards! We are honored to have been named as the best overall destination for families in North America.
Shape Magazine has kindly given our Lazy You Spa their coveted 2016 Healthy Travels Award for Best Hotel Spa.
Writer Shawn Hamilton had the opportunity to attend a Julie Goodnight clinic at the C Lazy U Ranch, and raved about her experience on the Trail Rider Magazine website. Chock-full of details, this article describes the Yoga and Riding Clinic to a tee. We are happy she enjoyed herself so much!
HorseChannel.com featured our Julie Goodnight Riding and Yoga Clinics in a recent article, saying that it’s a “weekend made in heaven.” We partner with Julie Goodnight to offer this clinic every Fall. We also offer a Ranch Riding Adventure, and in spring of 2017, we will host a Wellness Clinic with Barbra Schulte and Julie Goodnight.
Denver’s ABC channel #7 is proud to report that C Lazy U Ranch has once again gained national recognition as a top 10 resort in the United States, as ranked by the 2016 Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards. This is the third year in a row that C Lazy U has been in the top 10 nationwide, and in the top 3 for Colorado.
Condé Nast Traveler today announced the results of its 29th annual Readers’ Choice Awards with C Lazy U Ranch recognized as the #3 Resort in Colorado and #9 resort in the United States, with a score of 97.28 in both categories.
“The ranch is extremely excited and proud for achieving this award. This is the 3rd consecutive year that we have been top 3 in Colorado and top 10 in the United States” – Brady Johnson – Director of Sales and Marketing.
Over 300,000 dedicated readers – nearly twice as many as last year — cast votes for 7,394 hotels, 606 cities, 500 cruise ships, and 236 islands, in an average survey time of 8.4 minutes. The result? The 1,402 best travel experiences in the world.
C Lazy U Ranch is a 97 year old guest ranch that combines western ranching history and traditions with modern luxuries for families, groups, retreats and weddings.
The Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards are the longest-running and most prestigious recognition of excellence in the travel industry and are commonly known as “the best of the best of travel.” Under Editor in Chief Pilar Guzmán, the Readers’ Choice Awards have become more selective and specific to the passions that inspire today’s travelers.
The Readers’ Choice Awards are announced in the November issue of Condé Nast Traveler, on newsstands nationwide on October 25, 2016. The full list is published exclusively online, at www.CNTraveler.com/rca.
As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel. Condé Nast Traveler is the most trusted and celebrated name in travel with 6 National Magazine Award wins and 26 nominations in its 28-year history. Advertising Age named Pilar Guzmán Editor of the Year in 2014 and CNTraveler.com attained 4 Webby Awards since 2015. www.cntraveler.com
Press Contact: Victor De Vita – 212 286 6449 victor_devita@condenast.com
Denver Life Weddings featured Joclyn & Robert Lawson in the “Real Weddings” section of the magazine. The couple was married at C Lazy U in a unique wedding of rustic elegance. The C Lazy U Ranch has also been highlighted in Denver Life Weddings “On the Range” feature, a roundup of ranches with wedding venues.
Award-winning writer Irene Thomas brought her family to C Lazy U after school let out and she raves about her experience in her column on MyFamilyTravels.com. We’re so glad they enjoyed themselves…but we’re not surprised. It’s what we do best!
Conde Nast Traveler’s article on How to Plan the Perfect Kid Friendly Vacation mentions C Lazy U Ranch in the section of advice for tweens. They mentioned that our kids program includes freedom from parents – but in a controlled group setting with a trained counselor serving as a role model – the kids form lasting bonds with their horse and their peers.
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When it comes to wedding planning, there is a notorious amount of preparation, details and stress — and with destination wedding planning, it can be doubled (or even tripled). Not many couples will take on the challenge of a destination wedding; in fact, only a fifth of American weddings are destination weddings, according to The … Continue Reading »
From the Horse's Mouth
The C Lazy U provided the experience my family will never forget. The kids program, food, activities, cabins and staff were all outstanding. Our family learned to ride and compete in a show at the end of the week stay.
