The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is a hot air balloon festival that takes place in Albuquerque, New Mexico in early October each year. The event lasts for 9 days and this year runs from October 5th to Sunday, October 13th. To see a full schedule of events click here. There is so much to see […]
Albuquerque might be known most for the Hot Air Balloon Festival held each October where thousands of hot air balloons fill the sky each morning. But there is plenty to do outside of checking out the famous festival. The green chili isn’t to be missed and there is so much to do indoors and outdoors. […]
If you live in New Mexico—even temporarily— you need to take time to visit Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Carlsbad Caverns was discovered in the late 1890s while searching for caves for bat guano. Because of the large room in the cave, it slowly became a tourist attraction. By 1925, Carlsbad Caverns became a National Monument […]
New Mexico is the “Land of Enchantment” and being stationed next to a big city like Albuquerque has its advantages. Lots of shopping and plenty of things to do. But it can easy to get stuck inside a big city and never venture out into the other areas close by. Here are great weekend trips […]
Kirtland Air Force Base and Albuquerque are centrally located in New Mexico and is also the largest city. There is a lot to see and do in and around Albuquerque, but did you know that there are some great destinations that make perfect weekend getaways from Albuquerque? These four top our list. Santa Fe, NM […]
The Sandia Peak Tram is located at the eastern edge of Albuquerque is an engineering marvel. It was built in 1966, it took two years from idea to construction and another two years to complete. Then it went through a 60-day safety inspection before bringing its first passengers to Sandia Peak on May 7, 1966. […]
Thinking of Independence Day brings memories of fireworks. But often, when service members and families find themselves in a new place, they aren’t sure where to go, or what to do. But if you want to experience the biggest and longest fireworks display in New Mexico, then we’ve got you covered. Time to check out […]
