Long a cultural melting pot and a hub for artists, the 400-year-old city is riding a new surge in popularity. Here's the scoop on where to stay, what to eat and drink, the best hikes to plan, and more ...

When my husband Dick and I were on our way West, we stopped at Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site, a reconstructed adobe ...

Most visitors to the state make a beeline to the tourist towns of Santa Fe and Taos. But a former resident argues that New ...

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Read our review of Hotel Willa, which opened with 51 guest rooms, an art gallery, and a restaurant by chef Johnny Ortiz-Concha in Taos, New Mexico.

There are nearly three dozen state parks in New Mexico, but one of the very best is Cimarron Canyon State Park. It's about an hour east of Taos and has much to offer. Read on to learn more about it.

All photos by Ilana Newman. One of the first things you notice when you enter Taos County, New Mexico is the water. Driving into the county from the south, you’ll follow the Rio Grande through its ...

Elevation ranges from 6,500 to over 13,000 feet at Wheeler Peak, the tallest point in New Mexico. The forest covers over 2,000 square miles and is just under a two-hour drive from Taos.

The Rio Grande is what New Mexico is known for. The Rio Grande flows from the Rocky Mountains in Colorado all the way to the Gulf of Mexico, 1,900 miles away (3,057 km). The Rio Grande is the ...

The Taos Mountain Candy shop beckons with sweet promises, a sugar-coated oasis in this high-altitude haven. Photo credit: Dobbs77 The Lodge at Cloudcroft stands like a grand old lady overlooking the ...

At 11,000 feet of elevation, you'll find a stunning alpine lake in New Mexico - brave the steep hike, admire the views, and explore the surrounding area later.

“Everybody has an Ernie story,” Reeves said of Ernie Blake, the founder of the Taos Ski Valley. Blake started the Martini Tree tradition in 1959 and Reeves learned it from him. “He liked me.