🏜️ Albuquerque Travel Guide: All Must-See Spots + Breaking Bad Tour

Continuing my Thanksgiving 2023 road trip across the American Southwest—this time exploring Northern New Mexico! Here’s how to make the most of your time in Albuquerque, the iconic filming location of Breaking Bad. Perfect for a 2 to 3-day trip! 📸✨ Combine your visit with Santa Fe—it’s great in winter too! ❄️ In the city: museums and historic Old Town walks 🏛️ Outside: breathtaking nature and unique landscapes 🏞️ 🌟 Day 1 📍 Start early at West Bluff Overlook—morning fog over the city with mountains behind + hot balloons in the distance 🎈🌄 📍 Drive 1.5 hours to El Malpais National Monument Must-sees: La Ventana Natural Arch + Sandstone Bluffs 🏜️ 📍 Petroglyph National Monument – Hike the Boca Negra Canyon Trail and discover ancient Indigenous rock carvings 🪨 📍 ⚗️ Afternoon: Breaking Bad filming locations tour (check my last post for addresses!): Walt’s house The laundromat Los Pollos Hermanos 📍 End the day at Sandia Crest or take the Sandia Peak Tramway 🚡—unreal sunset views! 🌇 🌟 Day 2 📍 Morning: Historic Old Town – Adobe buildings, red chili ristras 🌶️, cute art shops, and the charming Old Town Plaza 🧱📸 📍 ⚗️ Breaking Bad Store ABQ – A must for fans! Props, merch, and photo ops everywhere 🧢🍿 📍 Drive to Canoncito Indian Reservation – Where Walt and Jesse cooked in the RV (S1)! We recreated the scene 🚐📸 (Easy dirt road—no 4WD needed!) 📍 ⚗️ Los Pollos Hermanos – Now a real fast-food joint. Time for some “Gus-style” chicken 🍗😎 📍 National Museum of Nuclear Science & History ☢️🔬 – Fun and educational! 📸 Perfect for artistic photos and unique Southwestern scenery! Albuquerque is more than just Breaking Bad—it’s culture, art, nature, and vibe 🎨💫 #TravelUSA #Albuquerque #BreakingBad #NewMexico #RoadTrip #ScenicSpots #TravelGram #OffTheBeatenPath #USATourism #SouthwestVibes