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title: Coloradans Are Skipping Summer Vacations as Travel Costs Climb
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# [Coloradans Are Skipping Summer Vacations as Travel Costs Climb](https://redrocks.org/financial-education/coloradans-are-skipping-summer-vacations-as-travel-costs-climb)

 Written by [Red Rocks Credit Union](https://redrocks.org/financial-education/author/red_rocks) | Jul 17, 2026

President/CEO Darius Wise discusses how Coloradans are rewriting their summer vacation plans as travel costs continue to climb. Nearly 3 in 5 expect to travel less than last year and many are canceling trips altogether. Gas prices are the biggest barrier, prompting more residents to choose close-to-home getaways like camping, mountain trips, and state parks instead of flights and resort vacations.

 

[*Read the full article here **→*](https://redrocks.org/hubfs/CU%20Broadcast_Summer%20Travel%20Survey-1.pdf)<https://redrocks.org/hubfs/interfaceai%20%E2%80%93%20Weekly%20Recap%20-%20TipRanks.com.pdf><https://redrocks.org/hubfs/Press/CUToday_3.13.26.pdf>

 

*Note: This article was originally published on CU Broadcast.*

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