New Mexico Vacations Idea #1:
For a vacaion idea that focuses on
science and technology visit the twenty seven radio telescopes which are 30 stories high and are on display in the Plains of San Agustin. These are the same huge dishes that Jodie Foster used in the movie "Contact" to receive messages from space. These VLA (Very Large Array) dishes are open for visitors and located about 50 miles west of Socorro on US 60.
New Mexico Vacations Idea #2:
For a
history and culture idea, you can't beat Las Cruces. New Mexico's 3,000-year-old agricultural history
is on display at the New Mexico Farm &
Ranch Heritage Museum. Commemorate Mexico's second revolution at the spring Cinco de Mayo festival. The Historic town of Mesilla epitomizes New Mexico where Native American, Spanish, Mexican and Anglo-American cultures blend together.
Vacation Idea in New Mexico #3:
For a great hiking, mountain biking, picnicking, and camping spot in New Mexico try
Dripping Springs and Aguirre Springs. You can see the ruins of Dripping Springs resort, a former hotel for tuberculosis patients. You can also visit La Cueva, a large cave which was once home to the ancient Mogollon Indians.
New Mexico Vacations Idea #4:
The
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument is the ruined cliff dwellings of the Pueblo Indians who lived there for a short 20 year period around 1300. This fascinating glimpse of the past is located next to the Gila National Forest where you will find many miles of hiking trails.
Vacation Ideas in New Mexico #5:
Bosque del Apache (Woods of the Apache) National Wildlife Refuge is home to almost 20,000 greater sandhill cranes, 40,000 snow geese and 20,000 ducks. This refuge in south-central New Mexico is the 57,000-acre home base for deer, coyotes, porcupines, pheasants, wild turkeys, roadrunners, great horned owls, and eagles. The sight and sound of the flocks taking flight at sunrise is an experience you will never forget.
New Mexico Vacations Idea #6:
For a really different New Mexico vacations idea try a
llama camping expedition. El Paseo Llama Expeditions operates in the Taos and Red River area of the northern New Mexico Rocky Mountains. The llamas carry the gear and you lead them while hiking unencumbered through the mountain meadows and trails.
New Mexico Vacations Idea #7:
A
walking vacation is an excellent idea for your vacation in New Mexico. This is a great way to enjoy the raw natural beauty of the New Mexico landscape. Country Walkers is a professional tour company that offers a walking tour out of Santa Fe. Take in Bandelier National Monument, Georgia O'Keeffe's Ghost Ranch, and Taos Pueblo while enjoying the comforts of Santa Fe resort and historic Taos inn.
Vacation Ideas in New Mexico #8:
The yearly
Santa Fe Wine and Chile Fiesta is a fun vacation stop. New Mexico has the oldest wine producing region in the Americas. Enjoy the areas highest rated vintages, the best chili anywhere along with food created by some of the top chefs in the region.
New Mexico Vacations Idea #9:
Try a
hot springs spa vacation and enjoy healthful and rejuvenating hot mineral water baths. Most are free but offer no amenities. Some, such as Faywood Hot Springs have separate clothing-required, clothing-optional, and private bathing areas. Along with other activities such as horseback riding, hiking,
bird watching or massage therapy.
Vacation Ideas in New Mexico #10:
Carlsbad Caverns National Park contains one of the deepest and largest caverns in the world. It is also one of the most beautiful. A variety of tours are offered year-round. Carlsbad Cavern is the summer home for a world-famous colony of migratory Mexican free-tailed bats. Every sunset half a million bats rise up out of the entrance to seek food. For more experienced cavers there are some 70 other caves open for exploration.
New Mexico Vacations Idea #11:
White Sands National Monument lies at the northern end of the Chihuahuan Desert. Here, great wave-like dunes of gypsum sand have engulfed 275 square miles of desert and have created the world's largest gypsum dune field. Activities include Sightseeing along Dunes Drive; picnicking in the Heart of the Dunes area; hiking, backcountry camping; observing plants and wildlife along the boardwalk.
New Mexico Vacations Idea #12:
The 57,000 acre
Bosque del Apache near Soccoro, New Mexico is part of the
National Wildlife Refuge System. You can hike the many splendid trails that wind through this haven for sandhill cranes, snow geese, mallards, pintails and other birds. It's a great vacation spot for bird watching, hiking or just enjoying peaceful beauty of nature. You can partake in environmental workshops. In November come help celebrate the Festival of the Cranes.
New Mexico Vacations Idea #13:
Take a train ride through the high country of the Rocky Mountains.
The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad runs on 64 miles of 1880's vintage mining rail lines. This is an exciting wild west style trip that takes you to the 10,000-foot Cumbras Pass. Don't forget to experience the open-air gondola as you travel along the Toltec Gorge of the Rio de los Pinos. The route runs between Cumbres, Arizona and Antonito, New Mexico. The round trip can be done in a day and you will even get to lunch beside an old water tank and stock pens.
New Mexico Vacations Idea #14:
Skyspan Adventures can take your next vacation in New Mexico to new heights. They offer scenic hot air ballon flights over Albuquerque. Take advantage of the year-round perfect flying conditions over The Rio Grande Valley. Their Champagne flight is early in the morning for a peek at the beautiful New Mexico sunrise over the Sandia Mountains. The City Lights voyage is even earlier so you can watch the city of Albuquerque come to life as darkness gives way to the dawn. They can also arrange flights in Santa Fe, Taos, or Ruidoso.
