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(Aspen, Colorado - CO, USA)



Aspen is one of the world's most famous ski resorts due to its popularity among Hollywood celebrities and other super-rich socialites as well as its awesome skiing opportunities. Winter activities and national competitions are spread over four different mountain slopes that include everything from gentle beginner runs to daredevil expert trails and world-class snowboarding facilities.

The Aspen area is also a popular summertime destination boasting picturesque fields of wildflowers and forested valleys and mountainsides that are popular among hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders and rock climbers. Travel tips on Aspen are available from a range of sources including travel guides, tourist information offices and the Internet.




Aspen Life and Travel Tips: Aspen Tourism and Aspen Tourist Information - Aspen, Colorado (CO), USA
The Aspen Chamber Resort Association operates a visitor center in Aspen, Colorado (CO) that can offer advice when you are planning your holiday as well as details on various attractions and logistics such as opening times and admission costs.

Aspen Chamber Resort Association - 425 Rio Grande Place, Colorado (CO), 81611, USA
Tel: +1 888 667 5666
Aspen tourist information center open: Monday to Friday - 08:00 to 17:00

Aspen Life and Travel Tips: Language in Aspen - Aspen, Colorado (CO), USA
Over 300 languages are spoken in the USA, including over 170 that are indigenous to the Aspen and Colorado area, with the most commonly spoken language being English.

Aspen Life and Travel Tips: Visas in Aspen - Aspen, Colorado (CO), USA
For details on whether you will require a visa for travel to Aspen, Colorado and the USA in general, it is sensible to check with your nearest consulate or embassy for information specific to your country. Several different types of visa are available, with tourists visiting Aspen normally requiring a non-immigrant visa permitting temporary stay.

Aspen Life and Travel Tips: Working in Aspen - Aspen, Colorado (CO), USA
There are several categories of non-immigrant visas available to those planning to work in Aspen, Colorado and the US on a temporary basis. Working without a visa in Aspen is always strictly forbidden and there are harsh penalties for those who are caught breaking this law.

Aspen Life and Travel Tips: Tipping in Aspen - Aspen, Colorado (CO), USA
Tipping is common in Aspen where you consider service to have been satisfactory. When dining out at Aspen's restaurants, a 15 percent tip is standard, although a service charge may be included in your bill.

Aspen Life and Travel Tips: Taxes and Refunds in Aspen - Aspen, Colorado (CO), USA
Most states in the US have a sales tax of between seven and eight percent on goods and services although some states have no tax at all. Sales tax is not reclaimable by visitors on their departure from Aspen, unless a working visa Is held.

Aspen Life and Travel Tips: Smoking in Aspen - Aspen, Colorado (CO), USA
Not long ago Americans in Aspen accepted smoking in public places without much fuss, but today things have changed dramatically. Most restaurants in Aspen and Colorado now have a non-smoking section and smoking is no longer permitted on all modes of public transportation in Aspen.

 
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