Although it includes 23 countries and nine territories, travel destinations in North America are dominated by Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
The Las Cruces water tank murals use a modern day canvas to share the area’s culture and history. See all of them in less than an hour using this guide. Map included! Like many towns throughout the American southwest, large cylindrical tanks are visible in nearly every scenic view of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Each […]
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New Mexico’s “Chile Capital of the World” license plate has been recognized as America’s Best License Plate. But I’m not a fan. Here’s why the chile pepper New Mexico license plate makes me spicy. To learn that New Mexico has won the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association (ALPCA)’s Best License Plate Award doesn’t surprise me. From incorporating the beautiful
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With a red Zia sun sign against a bright yellow background, New Mexico’s state flag stands out among other flags with blue backgrounds and state seals. Here’s the fascinating meaning behind the sacred Zia sun symbol on the New Mexico flag. Do You Have a Zia Sun Tattoo? Share your Zia sun symbol tattoo with
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Delicious grapes, crushed, fermented, and aged to perfection. Whether it’s red or white, bubbly or not, there’s a lot to love about wine. Every wine lover dreams of a day in wine country sampling a wide range of amazing wines. Whether you’re taking your first wine tasting trip or you are a veteran vineyard visitor,
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After guiding Mormon pioneers from Illinois to the Salt Lake Valley to escape religious persecution, Brigham Young built the Beehive House for his large family. Here are 10 things I learned about him by touring the Beehive House.
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Old Tucson, the movie set turned theme park, was once the second-most visited destination in Arizona after the Grand Canyon. Here’s everything you need to know before you visit. The southern Arizona town of Tucson only gets an average of 11.6 inches of rain a year. And during our recent three-day visit, I’m fairly
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It’s flat. It’s boring. There’s nothing to do. Six travel bloggers debunk the Midwestern stereotypes they’re sick of hearing. I call it coastal arrogance. It’s real, and it can be quite ugly. As someone who has lived on both coasts, I usually just ignore derogatory comments about the Midwest. After all, the statements are usually
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Built on a hilly 40 acres, surrounded by trees, grass, and native plants, the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City is absolutely gorgeous! Here are ten things to note when you visit…
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