I've visited celebrity-loved ski towns in Italy and Colorado. Here's where to go if you want to feel like an A-lister without breaking the bank.

An aerial view of Aspen, Colorado.

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• Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, and Aspen, Colorado, attract celebrities and wealthy travelers.
• I've visited both, and they each have impressive nature and a luxe vibe.
• Aspen was much smaller, while Cortina d'Ampezzo had affordable options.

Walking down a brick pathway in Aspen, Colorado, I wondered exactly who was under the ski goggles and fur coats I was passing by.

I questioned if I'd recognize Walmart heiress Ann Walton Kroenke...