New Mexico

Bisti Badlands outside of Farmington, New Mexico

Amazing Cities:
Albuquerque, Santa Fe

Attractions

Ghost Ranch - Abiquiu
La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs
Meow Wolf - Santa Fe
Santa Fe Botanical Garden - Santa Fe
Santa Fe Opera - Santa Fe
Santa Fe Railyard - Santa Fe
Santa Fe Railyard - Santa Fe

Battlefields & Military

Pecos National Historical Park - Pecos

Canyons & Gorges

Boca Negra Canyon - Albuquerque
Jemez East River Slot Canyon - Jemez Springs
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument - Cochiti
Leasburg Slot Canyon - Las Cruces

Caves & Caverns

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Hiking

Bisti Badlands - Farmington
Jemez East River Slot Canyon - Jemez Springs
La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs
Leasburg Slot Canyon - Las Cruces

Historic Places

Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi (Santa Fe) - Santa Fe
Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Continental Divide
Cross of the Martyrs - Santa Fe
Four Corners Monument - Teec Nos Pos
Loretto Chapel - Santa Fe
Pecos National Historical Park - Pecos
Ruins Trail of Pecos - Pecos
Santa Fe Plaza - Santa Fe
Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi (Santa Fe) - Santa Fe

Lakes

Holloman Lake - Holloman AFB

Museums

El Rancho de las Golondrinas - Santa Fe
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum - Santa Fe
International UFO Museum And Research Center - Roswell
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture - Santa Fe
New Mexico History Museum - Santa Fe
Palace of the Governors - Santa Fe

Music

Santa Fe Opera - Santa Fe

National Monuments

Bandelier National Monument - Los Alamos
El Malpais National Monument - Grants
El Morro National Monument - Ramah
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument - Cochiti

National Parks

Parks & Forests

Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Cerrillos Hills State Park - Los Cerrillos
City of Rocks State Park - Faywood
Elephant Butte Lake State Park - Elephant Butte
Hyde Memorial State Park - Santa Fe
Pecos National Historical Park - Pecos
White Sands National Park

Rock Formations

City of Rocks State Park - Faywood
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument - Cochiti
Ship Rock

Scenic Areas

Bisti Badlands - Farmington
Boca Negra Canyon - Albuquerque
City of Rocks State Park - Faywood
Elena Gallegos Open Space - Albuquerque
Jemez East River Slot Canyon - Jemez Springs
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument - Cochiti
Leasburg Slot Canyon - Las Cruces
Ship Rock

State Parks

Cerrillos Hills State Park - Los Cerrillos
City of Rocks State Park - Faywood
Elephant Butte Lake State Park - Elephant Butte
Hyde Memorial State Park - Santa Fe

Tourist

Ghost Ranch - Abiquiu
La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs
Meow Wolf - Santa Fe
Santa Fe Botanical Garden - Santa Fe
Santa Fe Opera - Santa Fe
Santa Fe Railyard - Santa Fe
Santa Fe Railyard - Santa Fe

Santa Fe, New Mexico

19 Places to Visit in Santa Fe
New Mexico’s capital city, Santa Fe, is the living embodiment of all things southwest. This blend of wild west roots, Native American heritage, and a thriving art scene has created a one-of-a-kind cultural hub that you must visit to fully appreciate.

Welcome to New Mexico Sign on Interstate 10.

An Epic Boston to Los Angeles Cross-Country Drive
A few years back, I picked up and moved across the country from Boston to Las Vegas, and it was the perfect excuse for a cross-country road trip.

Badwater Basin

Visit the National Parks Virtually Through Amazon Prime
If you already pay for Amazon Prime, you may not realize that you have access to some awesome National Parks content on their streaming service.

Slot Canyon Hikes

Three Awesome Slot Canyon Hikes in New Mexico
The first time I walked into one of these sculpted canyons, I was awestruck. Relief hit when I entered the cool and shady womb-like ravine.

Horseshoe Bend in Page, Arizona

Nashville to Las Vegas Road Trip Itinerary
Looking for a road trip with funky dive bars, music history, incredible vistas and enchanting landscapes of the southwest? Take a legendary 10-state road trip from Nashville to Las Vegas, with plenty of wild and wacky stops along the way.

Temecula Wine Country Tour

Temecula, a Hidden Gem in Southern California Wine Country
Temecula is considered “Southern California wine country,” a counterpart to Napa and Sonoma several hours north.

Panorama Point at Capitol Reef National Park

Three Amazing Underrated National Parks
Perhaps “overlooked” is a better term, because Great Basin National Park, Petrified Forest National Park and Capitol Reef National Park are all under-represented in the popular dialogue about National Parks.

Charlotte, North Carolina - Stock Photo by Christopher Boswell.

16 Things to Do in Charlotte
The Charlotte region is surprisingly packed with attractions, from museum exhibits and historical sites to parks and outdoor recreation areas.

Kentucky Horses

Kentucky: The Most Underrated Road Trip State?
Whether you like hiking, horse racing, bourbon—or all of the above—Kentucky has so much to offer.

The Statue of Liberty on Ellis Island in New York, New York.

A Tourist's Guide to New York City
From the hustle and bustle of Times Square to the placid Hudson River waterfront, there is never a shortage of things to do and see in this multifaceted city.

Rocks off the coast of Indian Beach at Ecola State Park in Clatsop County, Oregon on October 4, 2020. Photo by Peter Stringer

Wandering the Pacific Northwest for a Weekend Roadtrip
On a recent long weekend, I wandered the PNW with a fantastic drive around the region highlighted by stops at Mt. Rainier, the Columbia River Gorge, Mt. Hood, before a fantastic day on the breathtaking Oregon Coast.

T.A. Moulton Barn in Grand Teton National Park

Looping the Grand Tetons: Cruising through Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and Yellowstone
After I finally made the trip to Jackson, Wyoming, and spent a few days exploring, I wondered: What took me so long, and why aren’t more people talking about Grand Teton National Park?

The view from Sharp Top Mountain / Photo by Isaac Wendland on Unsplash

A Driving Loop Through the Heart of Virginia
This epic route through the middle of the state includes Founding Fathers, stunning mountain ranges, natural and man-made bridges, and so much more.

St. Augustine at sunset

A Coastal Adventure from St. Augustine to Savannah
In just three hours of driving between St. Augustine to Savannah, you'll experience amazing beaches, jaw-dropping sights, and captivating history.

Brees Lookout at Hot Creek in Mammoth Lakes, CA

From Vegas to Tahoe - Route 395 Is the Ultimate California Road Trip
Tourists know about the Pacific Coast Highway road trip, and sure, that’s a spectacular oceanside drive. But U.S. Route 395 is the California road less traveled and more spectacular.