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It is difficult (or impossible) to get well-loved specialty food items from New Mexico once you leave the state. Blue corn meal, green and red chile snacks, masa, sopapilla mix, and chicos aren't common fare in other parts of the country. However, there are local businesses who make outstanding products and happily ship nationwide.

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Georgia O'Keeffe

"All the earth colors of the painter's palette are out there in the many miles of badlands."

Recent Articles

Travelers Guide to Gallup

Home to over 20,000 people, Gallup is the largest community between Flagstaff and Albuquerque. Due to the remote location, the city is the primary...

Outdoor Recreation Around Gallup

Gallup and McKinley County have invested heavily in developing miles of trails to appeal to outdoor recreation enthusiasts. Regardless of skill level and/or terrain...

History of Gallup | Railroad to Route 66

The history of Gallup can be traced back thousands of years to the earliest inhabitants of the region. As the influence of the Ancestral...

Epic Events

Balloon Fiesta

Gathering of Nations

Nature

Acequias

In a drought prone region, with few reliable waterways, the Rio Grande is the primary source of water in central New Mexico. The river...

Shiprock

Shiprock is an iconic stone sentinel, rising 1583 feet above the stark plains of northwestern New Mexico. The National Park Service designated Shiprock as...

Plains of San Agustin

Part of the allure of the American West is the wide-open spaces. There is a thrilling sensation when staring down a long stretch of...

Dining

New Mexico has a fantastic local food scene. In most communities, you are doing yourself a disservice if you eat at chain restaurants.

Whereas it would be overwhelming to catalogue all of them, here are some local favorites. Feedback, suggestions and tips from other locals is welcomed and appreciated!

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Need Chile?

20 of the Best Restaurants in Santa Fe for Chile

20 of the Best Restaurants in Albuquerque for Chile

National Monuments

Chaco Canyon National Historical Park

Aztec Ruins

Capulin Volcano

Adventures

Sandia Peak Tram

The Sandia Peak tram is the 2nd longest tram in the world at 2.7 miles long. It transports guests from Albuquerque to the crest in 15-minutes.

Spend The Day At Ghost Ranch

The glorious vistas of Ghost Ranch were made famous by painter Georgia O’Keeffe. The property encompasses 21,000 acres of colorful canyons, magnificent mesas, and...

X-Treme-Lee Fun Balloon Adventures

Hot air ballooning is more than a hobby in New Mexico. It is a statewide passion. In fact, it is one of the few...

Cumbres Toltec Scenic Railroad

Navajo Tours

Adventures at Inn of the Mountain Gods

Meow Wolf

Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum

New Mexico Jeep Tours

Lodging

Looking for where to stay on your next New Mexico vacation or weekend getaway?

Check our the Nomad Lodging Guide where the focus is on interesting, unique, or luxurious lodging owned and operated by locals.

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History

Pinos Altos

Pinos Altos is a small community tucked into the beauty of the Gila National Forest, about 8 miles north of Silver City. Though today's...

History of Gallup | Railroad to Route 66

The history of Gallup can be traced back thousands of years to the earliest inhabitants of the region. As the influence of the Ancestral...

Chaco Canyon National Historical Park

Americans are often preoccupied with ancient cultures on faraway shores, but New Mexicans have the ruins of an ancient, advanced civilization, on par with...

Ghost Towns

Hillsboro

Hillsboro is a small, quiet town located on Highway 52, about 30 miles from Truth or Consequences. The rolling, curvy stretch of road to get there from I-25 is the southern stretch of the...

Pinos Altos

Dawson, New Mexico

Spanish Missions

The Pueblo Revolt of 1680

The Pueblo Revolt of 1680 was one of the most significant events in New Mexico’s history. The revolt wasn’t successful in terms of permanently driving the Spanish from New Mexico. It was successful in...

Spanish Missions in New Mexico

San Gregorio de Abó Mission

Recipes

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Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas Green Chile Chicken Enchilada casserole is comfort food. This recipe is based on the method I inherited from my grandmother, the best cook I’ve ever known and a green chile connoisseur....