Travel Guide:new Mexico

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    Insider's Look at the Most Amazing Balloon Festival in the World

    Dawn Patrol in the early morning at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (Photo: Christian Carollo/Say Hello to America) By Christian Carollo/Say Hello to America The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta kicks off this weekend in New Mexico, and will continue through October 11. This is the most photographed event in the world —and one of the largest ballooning festivals — with more than 700 specimens launching over Balloon Fiesta Park. It can be a little intimidating figuring out ho

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    The Perfect Road Trip Through Magical New Mexico

    Visit the hit TV show’s hallowed haunts like the car wash, Walt’s house, and even “Los Pollos Hermanos,” which is actually a fast-food Mexican chain called Twisters that’s not half bad for lunch. Choose from either an organized RV tour or take the self-guided one found on the Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau website. The no-frills diner, which came highly recommended when I crowd-sourced my Twitter feed, is also a University of New Mexico student hangout, thanks to its 1 a.m. closing t

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    11 Hotel Breakfasts Worth Traveling the Globe For

    In fact, these hotel restaurants boast prized dishes guests wait in line for — you may even need reservations (for hotel breakfast, people!). Miss Jean Kelly, maitre de of Tradewinds restaurant at Peter Island Resort in the British Virgin Islands, has been perfecting her coconut French toast for so long — almost 40 years! — that it’s become somewhat of a legend on the islands.

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    The Results Are in, and You Don’t Want to Miss Out: The Best Trips to Take This Fall

    The end of summer kicks off one of the best times of the year to travel. Whether you’re up for adventure, relaxation, or something in between, check out this list of the best fall trips.

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    The Aliens Are Coming! 7 Places to Spot a UFO

    Kim Carlsberg is a UFO researcher who facilitates nightly sky tours in the area. Dundee experiences so many UFO sightings that locals host an event every July called “UFO Daze,” to talk about their sightings. Forget Route 66, Highway 375 is the place to get your kicks! Nicknamed “Extraterrestrial Highway,” this stretch of road in Rachel—located just 25 miles south of Nevada’s infamous “Area 51”—is a hot bed for alien activity.