7 Albuquerque Facts from the ABQ Trolley Tour
by Mary Farah
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When exploring a new city, I always recommend hopping on a bus or trolley tour. Not only is this a great opportunity to get the lay of the land, but to discover more parts of the city. One that’s sure to have you feeling like a local is the Best of ABQ City Tour when
Experience Pueblo Feast Days in Santa Fe
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The sun god blessed us on our first day as we ventured into the arid desert landscape on a spiritual journey into the life of the Ancient Pueblo people who once lived in the sacred Bandelier Monument. After the hike, we visited San Ildefonso pueblo, where we watched a pottery demonstration and gathered around the
Native Flavors and Santa Fe Cuisine
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Although Santa Fe cuisine as we know it today is an amalgam of Spanish, Mexican, and Native American flavors, savory New Mexican food historically began with Native American ingredients and cooking methods. Wanting to uncover the underlying Native influences of the unique tapestry of flavors that make up New Mexican cuisine, I went to Santa
Expect the unexpected in Albuquerque, New Mexico
“Up, up and away…in my beautiful, my beautiful balloon!” The words and melody to the classic song by the Fifth Dimension were on repeat in my brain as we floated silently 1,000 feet above Albuquerque. Along with 11 others in our hot air balloon’s wicker basket, piloted by Troy Bradley of Rainbow Ryders, we watched
Viva Vino New Mexico – America’s First Wine Region
by Pam Baker
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California may be the most famous wine-growing region in the US, but New Mexico claims the title as the first in the New World. When Spanish explorers settled in the upper Rio Grande Valley, soon after, Franciscan monks followed with smuggled grapevine cuttings out of Spain. By 1629, they planted grapes, and the country’s first
New Mexico: Visiting the Land of Enchantment
by Cori Solomon
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They call New Mexico the Land of the Enchantment because you will become enraptured with its culture, architecture, scenery, and cuisine. New Mexico offers a wide variety of options for the traveler. Whether you ski in Taos, visit the numerous National Monuments, Indian ruins, pueblos, or spend time in Old Town Albuquerque or Santa Fe,
15 Best Summer Family Vacation Destinations for 2018
by Beth Graham
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15 travel writers have selected the best summer family vacations for 2018. They've included everything from beaches to museums to outdoor adventures that will please family members of all ages.
From Tamales to Tabouli: Taos, New Mexico
by John Lamkin
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Join travel writer John Lamkin in Taos, New Mexico, a community of more than 50 restaurants, ranging from Mexican, Spanish, Italian, German, Asian and Thai.
Taos, New Mexico USA: A Small Town with Tri-Cultural Heritage
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Located at the base of the Taos mountain, sacred to the Pueblo Indians for more than 1,000 years, the small town of Taos, New Mexico is notable for its tri-cultural heritage as well as it's beauty, says travel writer Susanna Starr.