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Jessica Giles

Digital Editor

Jessica Giles is 5280’s digital editor. A graduate of the University of Florida’s journalism school, Jessica has written for Dance Magazine, Well+Good, Garden & Gun, Runner’s World and more. Most recently she earned first place in best serious feature writing from the Society of Professional Journalists’ Florida chapter for her work at Flamingo magazine. When she’s not telling Colorado’s coolest stories you can find her on the pickleball court or hiking with her pup.

More From Jessica Giles

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The 10 Best Places to Tube in Colorado This Summer

These lazy rivers each offer a different vibe, but all end in the same place: bliss.

The Oversimplified Guide to Finding Dispersed Campsites

Five tips for camping like a pro this summer.

Where To Find Wildflowers Within 2 Hours of Denver

Southwestern Colorado may be known for vibrant flora, but you don’t have to go that far to peep these five native blooms.

Women run in a single-file line in Iceland

Like Run Clubs? Try a Women-Only Running Vacation This Summer.

Run Wild Retreats helps women explore far-flung places on their own two feet.

The Springs Resort new building and lodge overlook the new wellness pools

How to Make the Most of Your Stay at the Newly Expanded Springs Resort

The Pagosa Springs hotel doubled in size in April. Here’s which of its new wellness offerings are worth the time.

An overhead look at Denver's first romance-only bookstore

The 10 Best Indie Bookstores On the Front Range

Spend your weekend hunting down your next five-star read at one of these charming, local lit lairs.

Red Rocks Amphitheatre at dusk with a full crowd

An Insider’s Guide to Red Rocks Amphitheatre

From where to park to where to answer nature’s call, here’s everything you need to know about Colorado’s most iconic music venue.

The 12 Best Gyms and Fitness Studios in Denver

After being relegated to their basements during the pandemic, exercise enthusiasts are returning en masse to group fitness classes in search of their swole mates. Want in on the gains? We’ve rounded up the most effective—and entertaining—gyms for cardio, strength training, recovery, and more in and around the Mile High City.

Woman receives a back massage from a robot

I Tried Colorado’s First Robot Massage—and You Should, Too.

Sway, a new wellness spa in Larimer Square, is the only place in the state where you can get a back rub from a bot.

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Medical Magic

A woman and man soaking in a hot tub with mountains in the background

5 Steamy Date-Night Destinations in Colorado Springs

Get lost in each other’s eyes at an Alice In Wonderland–inspired restaurant, a haunted cave tour, and more.

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We Asked This Media Expert All of Our Burning Questions About the New JonBenét Ramsey Docuseries on Netflix

CU Boulder professor Michael Tracey had been in contact with confessed killer John Mark Karr before appearing in Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey.

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11 New Winter Reads Chosen by the Experts at Denver’s Tattered Cover Book Store

These new releases, all with ties to Colorado, are exactly what you—and your kids—need for cozying up by the fire when the temps dip.

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The 10 Best Colorado Gifts for Readers

From luxe loungewear sets to a private bookstore experience, here are our favorite local gifts for lit lovers in 2024.

It’s Not Too Late to Order Your Thanksgiving Pies at These 8 Bakeries

Whether you’re craving a slice of pumpkin piled high with whipped cream or a sea salt caramel apple crumble, pie always tastes better when you’re not the one baking it.

Does Denver’s New Populus Hotel Live Up to the Hype?

The facade of this fancy Downtown building has already generated a lot of buzz. But it’s what’s on the inside that counts, right?

How Country Singer (and Part-Time Denverite) Dustin Lynch Is Prepping for His First Red Rocks Show

The multiplatinum artist plays the quintessential Colorado venue on Wednesday, April 16 to benefit the Wildland Firefighter Foundation.

CU football bison mascot Ralphie runs with her handlers across Folsom Field

Do You Know the Stories Behind These 7 Colorado Sports Traditions?

Here are the origin stories of some of Colorado’s most beloved traditions, from running with Ralphie to belting Blink-182’s “All the Small Things.”

These Are the 5 Most Popular Fourteeners in Colorado

Plus, the three summits that don’t see much action.

Meet Colorado’s Newest Defense Against Suspicious Fires: Ash the Yellow Labrador

The one-year-old ignitable liquids detection dog works hard and plays even harder.

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