Albuquerque Travel Guide
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Fodor's Santa Fe, Taos & Albuquerque
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A bird's-eye view of Albuquerque reveals a typical Sun Belt city, stretching more than 100 square mi with no grand design, architectural or otherwise, to hold it together. The city's growth seems as free-spirited as the hot-air balloons that take part in the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. This is true, to a degree, of the city's somewhat nebulous, suburban-looking, outer neighborhoods, especially the West Side, which continues to sprawl farther west because few natural boundaries stand in the way.
Albuquerque Hotels
With a few exceptions, Albuquerque's lodging options fall into two categories: modern chain hotels and motels, and distinctive and typically historic inns...read more
Albuquerque Restaurants
The Duke City has long been a place for hearty home-style cooking in big portions, and to this day, it's easy to find great steak-and-chops houses, retro...read more
Things To Do in Albuquerque
Albuquerque's terrain is diverse. Along the river in...read more
Travel Deals in Albuquerque
- $148* & up -- Nationwide Flights thru Fall on American, R/T American Airlines
Albuquerque Experiences
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Drive up the Camino Real (North 4th Street) or south into Barelas where you'll glimpse vintage shops and taquerias with hand-painted signage in... Read more
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Albuquerque continues to grow into one of the Southwest's most dynamic cities, and Downtown continues its renaissance, morphing from a somewhat... Read more
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Mid-20th-century American motorists came to know their country firsthand via Route 66. Today, frequent flyers yearn for the romance of the open... Read more
News & Features
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Trip Ideas
From historic holistic practices and "energy vortexes" to art galleries and fantastic cuisine, there are... Read more
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Wine & Cocktails, Trip Ideas
Whether you come for the art, the chiles, or the architecture, you'll definitely stay for the wine.... Read more
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Trip Ideas, Travel Tips
As you twitch in anticipation of the final installment of Breaking Bad, take a trip through the turbule... Read more
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