SantaFe posts

by Katie Hammel (RSS feed) (10 days ago)
Nov 16th, 2009 at 2:30PM:
New Mexico, like much of the western US, has long been home to many Native American tribes who shaped the history of the region every bit as much as the white settlers and cowboys who came after them.
Around Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Taos, you can't drive more than a dozen or so miles before you see another sign pointing the way to a Pueblo that is open to visitors. Each of these can ...

by Jamie Rhein (RSS feed) (4 months ago)
Jul 27th, 2009 at 7:00PM: When you just need a place to stay on your way to somewhere else, finding a comfortable bed and a clean room may be all that's required. But for atmosphere that reflects a unique location look beyond a chain hotel, no matter how glammed up that chain hotel might be. Why stay at a hotel with an ambiance that says it could be anywhere when you can stay at a place that is influenced by its ...

by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (6 months ago)
May 16th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Is it really goodwill if you're getting something in return? Well, maybe we'll call it a fair trade, then. This summer, RockResorts is offering a "Give & Getaway" package across all nine of its resorts. In exchange for an incredibly low room rate, you just have to chip in some time to help the environment. Projects include trail restoration, working with sustainable local farmers, and ...

by Jamie Rhein (RSS feed) (6 months ago)
May 13th, 2009 at 9:30AM: Now that Victor and Tammy have discovered that they get along with each other quite nicely, AND they've won the million dollar prize on Amazing Race 14, they could pool their resources for some dandy vacations and have plenty of money left over for two houses and the stock market. This is the time to buy. At least, that's what I've heard.
Let's say that Victor and Tammy only have a few days to ...

by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (8 months ago)
Mar 21st, 2009 at 10:00AM: You can get a free night on your stay RockResorts, simply by booking a stay for anytime up to April 15, 2009. The "Spring Free" deal is the resorts' way to help you push out of the tough, gray winter months. Minimum stays vary by property, but are generally two or three nights. "Whether you want to explore the Southwestern art and culture of Santa Fe, New Mexico or hit the slopes in Vail, ...

by Jamie Rhein (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
Nov 19th, 2008 at 1:30PM: Let's say you're interested in boycotting Utah but you really want to ski at an affordable destination. Consider New Mexico. The mountains are steep and become packed with powder; the sky is blue; and skiing is near places worth heading to whether you ski or not.
Consider this: Santa Fe and Taos
I'm not saying that Utah isn't a lovely state--It's gorgeous--breathtaking even. Then there's David ...

by Jamie Rhein (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
Jun 4th, 2008 at 9:30AM:
There are some items you can look at and pinpoint exactly where the picture was taken. JasonBechtel snapped this in Sante Fe, New Mexico, capturing one item for sale in the Southwest that gives a nod to the desert/ranch scene and a little Georgia O'Keefe. I found a cow skull once when I was hiking in New Mexico and thought my brother might like it. Since there was still some grizzle on it, (it ...

by Jamie Rhein (RSS feed) (2 years ago)
Sep 18th, 2007 at 5:00PM: Every once in awhile I hear about a trip that makes me think, sure, I can go. That is until reality sets in. If this trip was just a week later, I could probably talk myself into swinging it. The dates don't work for me, but perhaps they might for you.
From December 4-11, 2007, there is the Travel Writing Workshop in the Yucatan lead by a husband and wife team, Judith Fein and Paul Ross. She's a ...

by Jamie Rhein (RSS feed) (2 years ago)
Feb 7th, 2007 at 11:30AM: There's something about a hot tub spa experience that makes a person feel warm. Add another person in the equation and you have the perfect Valentine outing. You can steam up some romance while basking in the steam-or if you haven't had much time to talk lately. This is a terrific way to float stress away while muscles relax and you bask in uninterrupted time.
Here are three places I've been ...