Optimos Travel just went through an enormous amount of trouble to determine something that most Coloradans already knew: Aspen is the nation’s most expensive tourist spot, with an average cost of $761.37 a day, per insanely rich visitor.
You drive south past Woody Creek on Colorado 82 at your own peril, people.
Determined to have an elite getaway, anyway? That’s the spirit. Here are some of the most popular picks for recreation where money is no object.
For the very best in lodging
For the fiscally fit
For people with elevated credit ratings
For the well-wheeled
For the last supper
For connoisseurs of fine art. Like mine.
Too rich for your blood, or budget? No worries. Among the cheapest places on Optimos’ list: Gatlinburg, Tennessee. It’s also famous for its mountains, which are about a third as tall as the Rockies.
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