Mass Ascension, 2011
Once a year, for nine days, the skies over Albuquerque are filled with hot air balloons. Not just a dozen…
Balloon Fiesta Guide
Albuquerque's annual celebration of hot air is really cool. Every October, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta fills the sky with…
Trinidad, Colorado: Simpson’s Rest
Trinidad is a small Colorado city with a lot of character and an artistic feel. If you take a few…
Goat Hill, overlooking Raton, New Mexico
Raton, New Mexico has the misfortune of being named after vermin (ratón is Spanish for mouse). Despite the name, it's…
Springer, New Mexico
Springer is a very small town, surrounded by a lot of empty New Mexico space. The town itself feels somewhat…
Las Vegas, New Mexico
Think of Las Vegas, and slot machines and neon lights probably come to mind. New Mexico's version is a lot…
Highway of Legends Scenic Byway
You could easily drive from Trinidad to Walsenburg, Colorado in about a half-hour on Interstate 25. But, if you're the…
Bishop Castle
It's probably the very last thing you'd expect to see, as you're driving through the Colorado mountains: a medieval castle.…
US 550 Across New Mexico
There are no interstates to take you from the western side of Colorado into New Mexico, but US Highway 550…
Cascade Falls in Ouray
Cascade Falls an easy attraction to visit while you're in Ouray, Colorado. But, you could easily miss it, since it's…