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Albuquerque

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828,1354,186

Santa Fe

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770,1151,105

Taos

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Taos-836111/TravelGuide-Taos.html

246,433,38

Roswell

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Roswell-835924/TravelGuide-Roswell.html

98,167,18

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Carlsbad_Caverns_National_Park-834891/TravelGuide-Carlsbad_Caverns_National_Park.html

139,342,0

Las Cruces

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86,192,30

Ruidoso

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Ruidoso-835929/TravelGuide-Ruidoso.html

40,49,38

Gallup

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Gallup-835205/TravelGuide-Gallup.html

57,96,24

Silver City

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Silver_City-836061/TravelGuide-Silver_City.html

73,134,10

Alamogordo

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Alamogordo-834693/TravelGuide-Alamogordo.html

77,150,9

Acoma Pueblo

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Acoma_Pueblo-834674/TravelGuide-Acoma_Pueblo.html

73,122,1

Truth or Consequences

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Truth_or_Consequences-836178/TravelGuide-Truth_or_Consequences.html

19,23,9

Chaco Canyon National Monument

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Chaco_Canyon_National_Monument-834923/TravelGuide-Chaco_Canyon_National_Monument.html

30,82,0

Cloudcroft

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Cloudcroft-834972/TravelGuide-Cloudcroft.html

35,88,5

White Sands National Monument

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/White_Sands_National_Monument-836267/TravelGuide-White_Sands_National_Monument.html

124,273,0

Las Vegas

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Las_Vegas-835454/TravelGuide-Las_Vegas.html

46,71,10

Taos Pueblo

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Taos_Pueblo-836113/TravelGuide-Taos_Pueblo.html

60,122,0

Chimayo

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Chimayo-834949/TravelGuide-Chimayo.html

42,85,1

Santa Rosa

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Santa_Rosa-836015/TravelGuide-Santa_Rosa.html

16,46,17

Socorro

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Socorro-836066/TravelGuide-Socorro.html

63,121,12

Fort Sumner

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Fort_Sumner-835180/TravelGuide-Fort_Sumner.html

9,19,1

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Gila_Cliff_Dwellings_National_Monument-835222/TravelGuide-Gila_Cliff_Dwellings_National_Monument.html

46,97,0

Carlsbad

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Carlsbad-834890/TravelGuide-Carlsbad.html

88,126,11

Red River

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Red_River-835868/TravelGuide-Red_River.html

11,28,9

Clovis

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Clovis-834974/TravelGuide-Clovis.html

16,15,18

Bandelier National Monument

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Bandelier_National_Monument-834768/TravelGuide-Bandelier_National_Monument.html

82,177,0

Angel Fire

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Angel_Fire-834720/TravelGuide-Angel_Fire.html

11,22,4

Questa

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Questa-835842/TravelGuide-Questa.html

38,236,0

Jemez Springs

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Jemez_Springs-835345/TravelGuide-Jemez_Springs.html

10,21,2

Tucumcari

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Tucumcari-836181/TravelGuide-Tucumcari.html

12,11,19

Deming

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Deming-835050/TravelGuide-Deming.html

27,68,12

Farmington

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Farmington-835160/TravelGuide-Farmington.html

3,10,21

Elephant Butte Lake State Park

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Elephant_Butte_Lake_State_Park-835128/TravelGuide-Elephant_Butte_Lake_State_Park.html

7,25,0

Madrid

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Madrid-835547/TravelGuide-Madrid.html

28,63,0

White Sands

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/White_Sands-836266/TravelGuide-White_Sands.html

44,61,0

Rock Hound State Park

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Rock_Hound_State_Park-835909/TravelGuide-Rock_Hound_State_Park.html

5,29,0

Lordsburg

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Lordsburg-835492/TravelGuide-Lordsburg.html

8,15,10

Chaco Culture National Historical Park

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Chaco_Culture_National_Historical_Park-834925/TravelGuide-Chaco_Culture_National_Historical_Park.html

23,166,0

Hobbs

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Hobbs-835299/TravelGuide-Hobbs.html

8,9,19

Mesilla

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Mesilla-835603/TravelGuide-Mesilla.html

27,59,0

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Salinas_Pueblo_Missions_National_Monument-835945/TravelGuide-Salinas_Pueblo_Missions_National_Monument.html

9,18,0

Artesia

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Artesia-834752/TravelGuide-Artesia.html

7,12,4

Whites City

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Whites_City-836270/TravelGuide-Whites_City.html

1,0,2

Bernalillo

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Bernalillo-834796/TravelGuide-Bernalillo.html

9,13,7

Capulin Volcano National Monument

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Capulin_Volcano_National_Monument-834887/TravelGuide-Capulin_Volcano_National_Monument.html

2,16,0

Rio Rancho

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Rio_Rancho-835895/TravelGuide-Rio_Rancho.html

5,6,12

Chama

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Chama-834927/TravelGuide-Chama.html

15,31,4

Mogollon

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Mogollon-835625/TravelGuide-Mogollon.html

1,7,0

Quarai Ruins Salinas National Monument Historical Marker

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Quarai_Ruins_Salinas_National_Monument_Historical_Marker-835837/TravelGuide-Quarai_Ruins_Salinas_National_Monument_Historical_Marker.html

1,2,0

Shiprock

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Shiprock-836052/TravelGuide-Shiprock.html

3,7,0

Clayton

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Clayton-834967/TravelGuide-Clayton.html

4,13,3

Living Desert State Park

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Living_Desert_State_Park-835478/TravelGuide-Living_Desert_State_Park.html

3,22,0

Raton

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Raton-835859/TravelGuide-Raton.html

2,6,11

City of Rocks State Park

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/City_of_Rocks_State_Park-834962/TravelGuide-City_of_Rocks_State_Park.html

9,28,0

Corrales

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Corrales-835000/TravelGuide-Corrales.html

14,25,8

Espanola

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Espanola-835147/TravelGuide-Espanola.html

6,19,7

Abiquiu

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Abiquiu-834669/TravelGuide-Abiquiu.html

4,11,1

Fort Selden State Monument

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Fort_Selden_State_Monument-835177/TravelGuide-Fort_Selden_State_Monument.html

10,29,0

El Morro National Monument

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/El_Morro_National_Monument-835109/TravelGuide-El_Morro_National_Monument.html

10,40,0

Jemez Pueblo

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Jemez_Pueblo-835344/TravelGuide-Jemez_Pueblo.html

2,4,0

Pancho Villa State Park

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Pancho_Villa_State_Park-835746/TravelGuide-Pancho_Villa_State_Park.html

8,31,0

Santa Clara Pueblo

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Santa_Clara_Pueblo-836011/TravelGuide-Santa_Clara_Pueblo.html

0,1,0

Three Rivers

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12,38,0

Coronado State Monument Historical Marker

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2,3,0

Cuba

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Cuba-835021/TravelGuide-Cuba.html

7,40,0

Heron Lake State Park

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Heron_Lake_State_Park-835286/TravelGuide-Heron_Lake_State_Park.html

8,42,0

Lake Valley

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9,24,0

Petroglyph National Monument

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Petroglyph_National_Monument-835772/TravelGuide-Petroglyph_National_Monument.html

24,46,0

Columbus

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Columbus-834984/TravelGuide-Columbus.html

8,23,0

Moriarty

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Moriarty-835640/TravelGuide-Moriarty.html

3,1,10

Nageezi

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Nageezi-835660/TravelGuide-Nageezi.html

2,3,0

Seven Springs

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Seven_Springs-836043/TravelGuide-Seven_Springs.html

1,2,0

Spring Canyon State Park

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Spring_Canyon_State_Park-836086/TravelGuide-Spring_Canyon_State_Park.html

2,14,0

Cerrillos

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Cerrillos-834921/TravelGuide-Cerrillos.html

3,11,1

Fort Bayard

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Fort_Bayard-835175/TravelGuide-Fort_Bayard.html

2,8,0

Laguna

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Laguna-835425/TravelGuide-Laguna.html

3,5,0

Los Alamos

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Los_Alamos-835493/TravelGuide-Los_Alamos.html

2,22,9

Navajo

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Navajo-835667/TravelGuide-Navajo.html

0,1,0

Truchas

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Truchas-836176/TravelGuide-Truchas.html

3,8,0

Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge

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4,15,0

Brazos

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Brazos-834836/TravelGuide-Brazos.html

3,4,0

Hillsboro

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Hillsboro-835297/TravelGuide-Hillsboro.html

12,36,0

Pinos Altos

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Pinos_Altos-835792/TravelGuide-Pinos_Altos.html

10,19,0

Puerto De Luna

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/New_Mexico/Puerto_De_Luna-835833/TravelGuide-Puerto_De_Luna.html

1,3,0

Pro

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  Diversity of cultures and landscapes; native crafts 


Con

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  Long stretches of very empty, dry roads 


In a nutshell

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  Lots to see and do - but it can be hot! 

 

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Albuquerque  

Old Town

Old Town, Albuquerque

 47 Reviews   As in any Spanish colonial city, the heart of Albuquerque’s Old Town is its Plaza. The town was founded in 1706 and as it grew settlers built their houses near the church and around a defensible... 

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Sandia Peak

Sandia Peak, Albuquerque

 33 Reviews  The Sandia Peak Tramway bills itself as the "world's longest" and, for all I know, it may be...from my perspective, it felt like the world's longest wait to get back down once we'd seen the sunset... 

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Downtown

Downtown, Albuquerque

 13 Reviews   After a good meal in the Flying Star Café and a walk on Central Avenue we were ready for a night cap. There were a couple of bars on that stretch of road; one had a live band and therefore a cover... 

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Volcanoes & Petroglyphs

Volcanoes & Petroglyphs, Albuquerque

 19 Reviews  See my Petroglyph National Monument pages for more info on this. The ancestors of some of today's pueblo tribes painstakingly carved the majority of 25,000 images of plants, birds, animals, people... 

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Balloon Fiesta

Balloon Fiesta, Albuquerque

 34 Reviews  I have been going to the balloon fiesta for 34 years and have missed only one or two. By far the best time to go is on the week days. The week ends are very crowded. On the week ends expect to spend... 

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Safety

Safety, Albuquerque

 11 Reviews  Like any large city, Albuquerque has crime, but several of the reviews here are too old. Over the past decade the city has worked hard at making Central Avenue from Nob Hill through Downtown much... 

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Trains & Buses

Trains & Buses, Albuquerque

 15 Reviews  For those tourists visiting Albuquerque without a car, the New Mexico Rail Runner will give you an opportunity to get around some of the nearby towns, including Santa Fe. The Rail Runner offers an... 

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Altitude Sickness

Altitude Sickness, Albuquerque

 5 Reviews  They say for every thousand feet of elevation, you can expect a five or ten degree temperature drop. Well, whatever, just remember the higher you go the colder it gets. It may be ninety-five in the... 

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Turquoise Trail

Turquoise Trail, Albuquerque

 8 Reviews  Someone with a sense of humor used to live just south of Madrid on State Highway 14. The little house is partially made out of a railroad car and the bridge from a flatbed trailer. He/She must have... 

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Southwestern Goods

Southwestern Goods, Albuquerque

 10 Reviews  The Palms has been around since at least the 1930's. It is a place where you can get authentic Native American jewelry, pottery, and rugs -- not to mention a host of other things which won't cost you... 

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Sandia Mountains

Sandia Mountains, Albuquerque

 14 Reviews  A very popular excursion from Albuquerque is to take the Sandia Peak Tramway to the top of the mountains that fringe the eastern side of the city, for the view and for the outdoor pursuits available... 

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La Posada de Albuquerque

 5 Reviews and 252 Opinions  For a hotel that is rather expensive, the customer service was horrible. No coffee in the rooms;... 

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Jemez Mountains

Jemez Mountains, Albuquerque

 10 Reviews  The village of Jemez Springs is a short 1.5 hour drive from Albuquerque. It is in a valley made by the Jemez River but high enough that you are up in the pine trees. There are many things to do and... 

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Santa Fe  

La Fonda On The Plaza

 4 Reviews and 458 Opinions  Although I have attended conferences, eaten in the restaurant and met people at the La Fonda Hotel,... 

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Taos  

El Pueblo Lodge

 1 Review and 211 Opinions  $79.00 per Night 

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If you want to go hiking, camping, white-water rafting and if you want to choose from great hotels New Mexico is where you want to be. Known for its Indian reservations, New Mexico travel has tons of great things to see like the historical village of Taos Pueblo, Georgia O'Keefe's museum in Santa Fe, the historic Route 66 sign in Gallup, and old town in Albuquerque. A New Mexico vacation can be filled with peace as you explore some of nature's unrefined elements working harmoniously around you.

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 The architecture of the New Mexico statehouse is unique among state capitol buildings. New Mexicans call it The Roundhouse because it is, well, round - with... 

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Q:  I'd appreciate advice on where to visit late March/early April '12. Two adult couples; guys like golf and the ladies like the pool... 

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A: I would suggest basing yourselves in Taos or Santa Fe. There are a number of golf courses in the area and lots to see and do. Bandelier National Park is just outside... 

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 Under Construction IMPORTANT NOTE: The area code in Southern New Mexico is now 575 so if you see any 505 area codes they are wrong!! 

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 New Mexico, Earth is an especially nice place to live and/or visit. There are many interesting things to do and see but you must be willing to drive long distances. My general tips include suggested... 

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 Yes, NEW Mexico, the 47th US state ;) New Mexico is the 5th-largest state in the nation. With fewer than 2 million people, you'll easily find wide open spaces and some solitude without trying too... 

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 Some describe New Mexico as empty and boring. Drive for many miles in this state and you might agree. But just when you thought there was nothing out among the Llano Estacado areas of eastern New... 

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 In mid-July I had a business trip to Albuquerque for 3 days of meetings, so I went a couple of days early to take advantage of much cheaper airfares. This gave me some free time, so I rented a car and... 

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