Albuquerque has received some international attention — thanks to Condé Nast Traveler.
The publication recently released its 19 Best Family Vacation Spots in the United States, and the city is ranked with the likes of Chicago, Lake Tahoe, California, San Antonio, Texas, Maui, Hawaii and Orlando, Fla.
According to the magazine, “There’s a reason New Mexico is known as the ‘Land of Enchantment.’ It’s one of the best family vacation spots in the United States because it’s an ideal year-round destination, but also because there’s something to suit every preference.”
The article mentions Albuquerque’s easy access to national parks like White Sands and Carlsbad Caverns, as well as its unmatched mountain views.
It also referred to plenty of opportunities for recreational education.
“Stop in at the Albuquerque Museum, where the ‘Only in Albuquerque’ exhibit traces the story of the city through local artifacts, or the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, owned and operated by the 19 Indian Pueblos of New Mexico, to learn about Pueblo Indian history and art. (You can also drive 15 minutes northwest of Downtown to Petroglyph National Monument, where you can see upward of 17,000 etchings made by Puebloans on the area’s volcanic rock more than 400 years ago.),” the article says. “But we’d also recommend taking in the city from above: hop on the Sandia Peak Tramway, which stretches all the way up to the 10,378-foot crest of the Sandia Mountains, or book a hot air balloon ride with Apex Balloon Rides. Spend the night at El Vado Motel, a historic, recently renovated motel along the iconic Route 66, for some welcome throwback kitsch.”
As the Chamber continues its work to make Albuquerque and New Mexico a great place to work, live and raise a family, we are excited to see Albuquerque getting kudos for all that it has to offer. Congratulations to Tania Armenta, president/CEO of Visit Albuquerque, as well as her board members and staff, whose hard work helps make this happen.
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