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Holidays New Mexico  -  Travel information New Mexico.

New Mexico is a southwestern state in the United States of America.

Regions in New Mexico : Central New Mexico, Eastern New Mexico, Llano Estacado, Northern New Mexico, Sangre de Christo Mountains and Southwestern New Mexico.

Counties in New Mexico.

Towns, cities & villages in New Mexico :Alamogordo, Albuquerque, Artesia, Belen, Carlsbad, Clovis, Deming, Española, Farmington, Gallup, Grants, Hobbs, Las Cruces, Las Vegas, Los Alamos, Los Lunas, Portales, Rio Rancho, Roswell, Santa Fe, Silver City, Taos, and more

State Capital New Mexico : Santa Fe.


camping, car hire, holiday homes, hostels, hotels & inns, travel agencies, travel guides, transportation / travelling to new mexico 

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Camping / Campgrounds / RV Parks

 Go Camping America  -  National Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (ARVC)
 Koa  -  Campgrounds of America
Each KOA may offer beautiful scenery and activities based in their locality, they all share the same KOA mission - to provide a clean, safe and fun camping experience. Which is why KOA's camping facilities are truly full-service. KOA's feature RV hookups, hot showers and laundry facilities, convenience stores, swimming pools, even access to the internet. Plus, They've taken the "roughing it" out of camping by offering Kamping Kabins® and Kamping Kottages®.
 National Park Service Campground and Tour Reservation Site
They hope you find this an easy and convenient way to make reservations for one of their country's diverse National Parks or Recreational Areas.
 Funroads  -  Get Outta Town!

Car Rentals New Mexico

 

 Holiday Autos  -   
Holiday Autos offers the best fully inclusive car hire prices. Get cheap car hire quickly and securely online with holidayautos.co.uk, the experts in online car rental.

 Sixt  -   

Holiday Homes / Apartments

 Home Base Holidays
Home exchange vacations; enabling house swap holidays since 1985
 Home Exchange
 International Home Exchange
International Vacation Rentals & Home exchange

Hostels

 HI-USA  -  American affiliate of the Hostelling International network
 IYHF -  International Youth Hostel Federation

Hotels in New Mexico

 
Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels.

  -  Motel 6 and Red Roof

 Hotels.com  -   

More hotels? See Page Hotels.

National Parks / State Parks

 New Mexico State Parks
NMSP has 34 diverse State Parks, consisting of lakes, canyons, forests, historical sites and even dinosaur tracks for you to explore.
 Utelake State Park
 New Mexico Department of Game and Fish

 National Park Service
The NPS works with communities to preserve and care for neighborhood treasures. They also work with teachers to create unique opportunities for students to learn about history at the real places where events unfolded.

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

Travelsphere 
Travelsphere is the UK's No. 1 operator of escorted holidays.

   -  Create your perfect trip  -  Flight, Hotel and Car




Local Travel Organizations / Tour Operators :

 New Mexico - Land of Enchantment [ Tourist Department New Mexico ]
 Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau

Travel Guides New Mexico / Travel Related Books

 New Mexico Magazine
New Mexico Magazine is published monthly and features topics from around the Land of Enchantment, including our multicultural heritage, arts, climate, environment and diverse people.

Travel Guides USA [ Amazon.co.uk ]

The Rough Guide to the USA (Rough Guide Travel Guides) 
By Samantha Cook, Tim Perry (Editor), Greg Ward (Editor)
The Rough Guide to the USA is the most comprehensive and colourful guide to the fifty states available. There are lively accounts of every region and attraction from the bright lights of Broadway to the vast open plains of Wyoming. The guide gives refreshingly opinionated reviews of the established sights and landmarks as well as uncovering many of the lesser-known gems, allowing the visitor to make the most of their trip. There are feature boxes that provide information on a variety of subjects from the Delta blues to the geology of the Grand Canyon. There are also maps and plans to help you navigate around the major attractions, inner city streets or interstates
Paperback 1440 pages (October 28, 2004); Publisher: Rough Guides
USA (Lonely Planet Country Guides S.) 
By Loretta Chilcoat, Susan Derby, Beth Greenfield, Carolyn Hellor
This Lonely Planet guide covers all 50 U.S. states. It is packed with pre-trip planning advice, itinerary suggestions, distance charts and tips on the most interesting way of getting from A to B.
Paperback 1164 pages (March 2004); Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications 

Transportation / How do I travel to New Mexico

  Albuquerque Airport  -  Albuquerque International Sunport
The Albuquerque International Sunport is owned by the City of Albuquerque and operated by the Aviation Department.
 Santa Fe Airport  -  see AirNav SAF

 -  Flights to New Mexico
British Airways is the UK's largest international scheduled airline. Whether customers are in the air or on the ground, British Airways takes pride in providing an excellent service experience.

 -  Flight Tickets New Mexico
American Airlines makes it easier than ever to visit the US - with up to 24 daily non-stop flights from the UK to over 200 destinations across the Americas, the Caribbean and beyond - as you'd expect from the world's largest airline.

 Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights

International Rail  -  Rail passes, Trains and destinations, Plan your trip
Amtrak, America's leading train operator, offers a selection of rail passes for international travelers. The USA Rail Passes provide for travel in three different regions, or the entire United States, with varying travel durations.
 Amtrak 

 Greyhound Lines

 New Mexico Department of Transportation [ NMDOT ]
Traveler information : Road Conditions, Construction Report, Park & Ride Program, Trucking Information, New Mexico Scenic Byways, Memorial Highways & Structures, Mileage Chart, Road Advisory Hotline: 1.800.432.4269, Rail Runner FAQ, Maps

Maps of New Mexico [ Uni Texas - Perry-Castañeda Library - Map Collection ]
 Mapblast! Driving Directions  -  streetmaps etc.
Provides interactive maps and driving directions, as well as extensive information on services and products near a user's address or travel route.
 Mc Nally  -  Route Planner New Mexico / USA
 Multimap.com


Links 

 Travel Insurance  - online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 New Mexico - Land of Enchantment [ Tourist Department New Mexico ]

 State New Mexico [ Government ]

 City of Santa Fe  -  State Capital New Mexico  -  Santa Fe Convention & Visitors
Nestled at 7000 feet in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Santa Fe, New Mexico, the "City Different", is America's oldest capital city and claims a long history and rich cultural heritage.
Founded as a capital city in 1607 by Spanish explorers, it was once claimed by the Pueblo Peoples, the Spanish Crown, Mexico, and the Confederacy. In 1846, it was ceded by Mexican Federation to the U.S.
Santa Fe is famous for its culture, art, and traditions. It is home to America's third largest art market, the Santa Fe Opera, world class dining, hundreds of quaint shops, and unlimited outdoor activities.

 Central New Mexico
Eastern New Mexico [ sometimes termed the High Plains ]
Generally located at an altitude of over 4,000 feet and is mostly characterized by relatively level terrain. Its primary cities include Tucumcari, Clovis and Portales. The region includes the counties of Curry, Quay, De Baca, Guadalupe, Lea, and Roosevelt.
 Llano Estacado / Staked Plains
A region in the southwestern United States that encompasses parts of eastern New Mexico and northwestern Texas. It is a large mesa, or tableland, and relatively flat over most of its terrain.
The Llano Estacado has an extremely low population density. Most of the area is covered by large ranches and irrigated farms. Important cities on the Llano include Amarillo, Texas, Lubbock, Texas, Clovis, New Mexico , Hobbs, New Mexico, and Midland, Texas.
 Northern New Mexico  -  northern part of New Mexico
The area can roughly roughly be described as comprising Rio Arriba, Los Alamos, Taos, and Colfax Counties; northeastern Sandoval County, northern Santa Fe County; and western San Miguel and Mora Counties. To the west is the Four Corners region; to the east is "Little Texas".
 Sangre de Christo Mountains
Southernmost subrange of the Rocky Mountains, located in northern New Mexico.
 Southwestern New Mexico

 Alamogordo  -  Alamogordo
 Albuquerque  -  City of Albuquerque  -  Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau
Albuquerque combines a unique blend of multi-culturalism, natural beauty, profound historic attractions, spectacular climate with four distinct seasons, museums, galleries and shopping to create a distinct and unforgettable visit for every kind of visitor.
Discover Albuquerque's allure when you explore Historic Old Town, where the Villa of Albuquerque was founded in 1706, or as you watch hundreds of hot air balloons ascending into blue skies during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta®, the world's largest, most photographed balloon event.
Albuquerque offers an exciting array of activities for all ages and interests. From mountain biking and hiking to playing a rousing game of golf on one of our famed golf courses, or perhaps taking a tour of one of Albuquerque's vineyards or browsing museums and galleries, there is a range of activities for any visitor.
 Angel Fire Village
 Artesia  -  Artesia
 Aztec
 Belen  -  City of Belen Tourism
Belen, located just 30 miles south of the Albuquerque metro area, is a distinctly unique community. Belen has a broad and deep history in the Rio Grande Valley and brings that history into today's multi-cultural environment.
 Capitan Village
 Carlsbad  -  City of Carlsbad
Located on the beautiful Pecos River, Carlsbad offers hiking, golfing, river recreation and lots of sunshine! Carlsbad Caverns National Park and the Guadalupe Mountains National Park are nearby. Great schools, low crime and a friendly, small-town atmosphere also make Carlsbad a great place to live!
 Clovis  -  City of Clovis  -  Clovis / Curry County Chamber of Commerce
Clovis is situated near the Texas border on the eastern plains of New Mexico.
 Cloudcroft Village
 Corrales Village
 Deming  -  Deming
 Edgewood
 Española  -  Espanola
 Farmington  -  City of Farmington - Farmington
 Gallup  -  Gallup
 Grants
 Hobbs  -  Hobbs
 Jemez Springs  -  Village Jemez Springs
The Village of Jemez Springs is one of New Mexico's most enchanting destinations. Nestled between stunning red rock mesas--remnants of ancient lava flows over a million years old--the village is named for its famous mineral hot springs. Fissures in the earth allow water near the surface to contact rock below that is heated by the magma underneath. The result is a steady supply of hot springs that bubble up throughout the valley. Jemez Springs is a great place to get away for the weekend, reconnect with nature and enjoy the healing mineral waters.
The Jemez Valley runs from an area just north of the Jemez Pueblo up through to the Valles Caldera preserve . Along this 45 mile stretch of State Highway, you'll find natural hot springs, great fishing spots, endless hiking trails, and lovely camp sites. For those looking for more modern comforts there are many places to shop, dine and spend the night.
 Las Cruces  -  Las Cruces  -  Tourism  -  Las Cruces CVB
Nestled in the fertile Mesilla Valley between the majestic Organ Mountains and the meandering Rio Grande, Las Cruces, New Mexico is quickly becoming a popular southwestern destination.
The ideal location at the crossroads of Interstate 10 and 25 brings visitors into contact with 72 holes of spectacular year-round golf, unique special events, historic attractions such as Old Mesilla - not to mentioned world-class Mexican food!
 Las Vegas  -  Las Vegas and San Miguel
There are many reasons to live in or visit Las Vegas and San Miguel County: clean air, outdoor recreation, access to quality health care, availability of education, respect for diversity, charming old-style houses nestled together, with newer neighborhoods where you can find classic modern homes, northern New Mexico architecture, two National Forests within minutes of downtown, and the feeling of small town America with a bit of an edge. Close to Santa Fe and Taos, it's the perfect center for an exciting vacation.
 Logan  -  Village of Logan
Logan is located in northeast New Mexico, approximately 24 miles northeast of Tucumcari, New Mexico. Ute Lake in Logan has over 250,000 visitors per year visiting the State Park.
 Los Alamos
 Los Lunas  -  Village of Las Lunas or Los Lunas
 Los Ranchos de Albuquerque [ Village ]
 Lovington
 Portales  -  City of Portales Portales
Portales is a charming university town closely linked with a picturesque late 19th century story of New Mexico. Named for a near by campsite where spring waters gushed from a series of cave-like porches across a pueblo style house, Portales or "Porches" in Spanish, is a gateway into New Mexico on the eastern border.
 Red River
 Rio Rancho  -  City of Rio Rancho Rio Rancho
 Roswell  -  City of Roswell - Roswell Chamber of Commerce
 Ruidoso Downs
 Santa Fe
 Silver City  -  Silver City
 Socorro -  see Socorro.com
 Taos  - City of Taos - Taos Vacation Guide
Taos is actually a blend of several close-knit communities that, together, provide visitors with a world of infinitely varied experiences. Visit Taos Pueblo, an ancient living Indian village that has stood unchanged for centuries. Or explore historic Taos Plaza and its side streets. Many of the old adobe buildings that now house shops and galleries were once the homes of some of Taos' leading citizens - Kit Carson, among them.
Set off on a mountain trail on skis, horseback, bike or your own two feet. Or ride the bucking Rio Grande in a raft or kayak. With four seasons and five life zones, your recreational options are wide open. The Native American, Spanish, and Anglo cultures are proudly preserved through art and architecture, music and dance, and food and festivals for all to enjoy throughout the year.
 Taos Ski Valley [ Village ]
 Truth Or Consequences
 Tucumcari

 New Mexico State Fair
Located in the heart of the bustling city of Albuquerque, Expo New Mexico becomes its own little city for 17 days during the annual State Fair. Nowhere else will you find art, agriculture, animals, entertainment, food, carnival rides, exhibits and shopping in one place. The State Fair is a celebration of New Mexico, a place to build memories and a once-a -year experience you won't want to miss.
 News  -  Santa Fe Reporter, Free New Mexican, Las Cruces Sun News
 Radio
 TV
 University  -  New Mexico State University [ City of Las Cruces, Doña Ana County ]
 University  -  Eastern New Mexico University [ Portales ]
Eastern New Mexico University, opened in 1934 as a junior college, has an enrollment of approximately 3,600. It has a two-year branch campus in Roswell and an instruction center in Ruidoso.

Cuisine  -  New Mexico Recipes

 The First American Cookbook: A Facsimile of "American Cookery," 1796 by Amelia Simmons / Mary Tolford Wilson.
Paperback: Dover Publications, 01 August, 1984

 Historic American Recipes 
Apple-Fritters | Dough-Nuts | Cocoa-nut Drops | Molasses Gingerbread | Common Gingerbread | Election Cake | Indian Meal Pudding | Fried Sweet Potatoes | Sweet Potato Pie | Beef-Stake | German Chicken Stew | Jack Rabbit Stew | To Roast a Pig | Broiled Scrod | To boil a Cod's Head.

History of New Mexico

 New Mexico State Monuments
The New Mexico State Monument System presents a capsulated chronology of the State's history, beginning with the prehistoric pueblos sites of Jémez and Kuaua, Coronado State Monument, that date back to the 13th Century and their fateful encounter with the Spanish explorers.
The long years of Spanish Colonial exploration and settlement are characterized in the exhibition that will be housed in the Camino Real International Heritage Center....
 New Mexico Museum of Space History  -  Alamogordo, New Mexico
Celebrating the significant role the state of New Mexico has play.
 High Plains Historical Foundation

 National Park Service - Links to the past
Explore America's cultural resources - buildings, landscapes, archeological sites, ethnographic resources, objects and documents, structures and districts.

Music, Arts & Culture, Entertainment

 New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs
For centuries, New Mexico has been a mecca where many and varied cultures have lived side by side, sharing and celebrating their cultural differences. The result - a lush, refreshing texture of styles and designs on the joyful business of living.
The Department is an umbrella agency which oversees the Museum of New Mexico system (Palace of the Governors, Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of International Folk Art, Museum of Indian Arts & Culture), New Mexico Museum of Space History in Alamogordo, New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science in Albuquerque, New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces, National Hispanic Cultural Center, State Library, New Mexico Arts and Historic Preservation Division.
 New Mexico Music Commission

 Ticketmaster.com  -  Concerts, Sports, Theater

Web Portals / Search Engines / Directory

 Off the Road  -  Your Guide to New Mexico MainStreets
Off the Road is a transparently opinionated website focusing on shopping and dining in the downtowns of all 21 New Mexico MainStreet communities.
Here, we show you where to find bargain collectables, a cute pair of shoes, or a piping-hot plate of green chile enchiladas—all from locally owned businesses found on main streets, town squares, and plazas across New Mexico.
 Santa Fe Site

 American Discovery Trail
The American Discovery Trail (ADT) is a new breed of national trail — part city, part small town, part forest, part mountains, part desert — all in one trail. Its 6,800+ miles of continuous, multi-use trail stretches from Cape Henlopen State Park, Delaware, to Pt. Reyes National Seashore, California. It reaches across America, linking community to community in the first coast to coast, non-motorized trail. The ADT provides trail users the opportunity to journey into the heart of all that is uniquely American — its culture, heritage, landscape and spirit.
 Online Highways  -  destination guides
 Roadside America  -  online guide to offbeat tourist attractions
 Theme Parks USA
Directory of Theme Parks, Amusement Parks, Waterparks & Zoos

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Counties in New Mexico : Bernalillo Catron, Chaves, Cibola, Colfax, Curry, De Baca, ñDoa Ana, Eddy, Grant, Guadalupe, Harding, Hidalgo, Lea, Lincoln, Los Alamos, Luna, Mckinley, Mora, Otero, Quay, Rio Arriba, Roosevelt, San Juan, San Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Fee County, Sierra, Socorro, Taos, Torrance, Union and Valencia


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