New Mexico airfares, United States
New Mexico airfares, United States
Albuquerque is the straddling “American Nile”. In fact, the Rio Grande is the river near the city, but because it flows through the desert is as ‘exotic’ as the Nile. The city got its nickname from the provincial governor in honor of the viceroy of New Spain. The viceroy was Duke of Alburquerque, but the first ‘r’ was dropped in the 19th century due to its hard pronunciation. The city is frequently called “The Duke City” in the honor of the viceroy [...]
Many ski resorts are situated a short distance from the city giving the opportunity for one day-trips around the city itself. While the ski resorts are at approximately at half an hour drive from Santa Fe, the Bandelier National Monument is 48 kilometers north-west from the city. Having an area of over 130 square kilometers, this is a must for nature lovers. Its numerous restored rock paintings as well as petroglyphs give the visitors a real prehistoric feeling. A guided tour is also operating [...]
