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Winter
Activities in Breckenridge Colorado
Aspen
Colorado - A Travelers Guide
Choosing
a place for a holiday has never been easy for avid travelers and
vacationers. This is as true for a family vacation as is for a group
vacation. Most of us want to make the most of our vacations. Some of us
look for adventure whereas others prefer a place which has lot of scenic
beauty. Some like to holiday at a place which has some history behind it
coupled with some fun and frolic. But if you want all these from one
location, then Aspen Colorado is the place that you are looking for.... read more
The
City of Aspen is an affluent Home Rule Municipality that is the
county seat and the most populous city of Pitkin County, Colorado, United
States.
 Founded as a
mining camp in the Colorado Silver Boom and named because of the
abundance of aspen trees in the area, the city is now a ski resort and an
upscale tourist center.
In the
late 20th century the city developed as a popular destination for
celebrities, attracting people like Charlie Sheen, Hunter S. Thompson,
and John Denver, the latter who wrote several songs about the town,
including "Aspenglow" and "Starwood in Aspen."
This
historic character of the city has been challenged in recent decades by
skyrocketing property values and the proliferation of second homes,
increasingly shutting low- and middle-income workers out of the city and
creating a large pool of commuters from nearby bedroom communities such
as Basalt and Carbondale. At the same time, in stark contrast to its
historic character, the city has emerged into international fame as a
glitzy playground of the wealthy and famous. Aspen has become a second
and third home to many international jet setters.
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The
downtown has been largely transformed into an upscale shopping district
that includes high-end restaurants, salons, and boutiques. Aspen boasts
Ralph Lauren, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Gucci, Fendi, Bvlgari,
Burberry, Brioni, Theory and Ermenegildo Zegna boutiques.
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