3 Reasons Aspen, Colorado Has Become Unaffordable for Middle-Class Travelers

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Carter told GOBankingRates the three reasons responsible for making Aspen, Colorado,unattainable for middle-class vacationers.

More celebrities buying homes has elevated the value of the property.

Luxury in Aspen goes way beyond high property values and high-end hotels where hot chocolate costs $40.

Invitation-only events that keep the experience firmly in the realm of the ultra-affluent.

Although she said they are well worth it, they are not attainable for many middle-class travelers.

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