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๐ŸŒŸ 9 Days in New Mexico (Part 1)

About New Mexico ๐ŸŒŸ Home to the classic TV series Breaking Bad ๐ŸŒŸ Santa Fe โ€“ the nationโ€™s second-largest art market after NYC ๐ŸŽจ ๐ŸŒŸ Stunning landscapes: caves, deserts, ancient ruins, and UFO lore ๐Ÿ›ธ ๐ŸŒŸ A blend of Native American, Mexican, and Spanish cultures ๐ŸŒŸ Hosts the worldโ€™s largest hot air balloon festival ๐ŸŽˆ Route (See Map 2) Albuquerque (ABQ) โ†’ White Sands NP โ†’ Carlsbad Caverns NP โ†’ Santa Fe โ†’ Taos Pueblo โ†’ Chaco Culture NHP โ†’ Mesa Verde NP โ†’ Ship Rock โ†’ ABQ Day 1: Arrive in ABQ โœˆ๏ธ Landed at ABQ Airport at 11 PM. Took a shuttle to the rental car company and stayed near the airport. ๐Ÿš— Day 2: ABQ โ†’ White Sands NP โ†’ El Paso ๐ŸŒŸ Had breakfast and stocked up at Walmart. Drove 4 hours to White Sands. Stopped in Carrizozo for lunch at Four Winds Restaurant โ€“ authentic Mexican food! ๐ŸŒฎ ๐ŸŒŸ White Sands National Park Arrived 2 hours before sunset โ€“ perfect light and cooler temperatures. ๐Ÿ“ธ Vast white gypsum dunes with one main road โ€“ accessible for all vehicles. Rented sleds for sand sliding and joined the free sunset tour. The ranger shared insights about plants, wildlife, and geology while we watched the magical sunset. ๐ŸŒ„ ๐ŸŒŸ Drove 1.5 hours to El Paso for dinner and stayed overnight. A peaceful border town with plenty of food and lodging options. ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Day 3: El Paso โ†’ Carlsbad Caverns NP โ†’ Santa Fe ๐ŸŒŸ Carlsbad Caverns National Park Open 8:30 AMโ€“2:30 PM. Drove 2 hours from El Paso โ€“ leave early! Explored the largest limestone cave in North America. Took an elevator 75 floors down to the Big Room and walked the loop trail among breathtaking formations. โ›ฐ๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฆ ๐ŸŒŸ Drove 5 hours to Santa Fe. Had lunch in Carlsbad โ€“ affordable Mexican restaurants everywhere. Passed through Roswell, famous for the UFO incident โ€“ even the streetlights are alien-themed! ๐Ÿ‘ฝ ๐ŸŒŸ Stayed in a gorgeous Airbnb estate in Santa Fe โ€“ our 9-person group had a whole villa with individual bedrooms! ๐Ÿก #NewMexico #USRoadTrip #TravelUSA #StudyAbroad #BreakingBad #MexicanFood #HiddenGems #NationalParks

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๐ŸŒŸ 9 Days in New Mexico (Part 1)

About New Mexico ๐ŸŒŸ Home to the classic TV series Breaking Bad ๐ŸŒŸ Santa Fe โ€“ the nationโ€™s second-largest art market after NYC ๐ŸŽจ ๐ŸŒŸ Stunning landscapes: caves, deserts, ancient ruins, and UFO lore ๐Ÿ›ธ ๐ŸŒŸ A blend of Native American, Mexican, and Spanish cultures ๐ŸŒŸ Hosts the worldโ€™s largest hot air balloon festival ๐ŸŽˆ Route (See Map 2) Albuquerque (ABQ) โ†’ White Sands NP โ†’ Carlsbad Caverns NP โ†’ Santa Fe โ†’ Taos Pueblo โ†’ Chaco Culture NHP โ†’ Mesa Verde NP โ†’ Ship Rock โ†’ ABQ Day 1: Arrive in ABQ โœˆ๏ธ Landed at ABQ Airport at 11 PM. Took a shuttle to the rental car company and stayed near the airport. ๐Ÿš— Day 2: ABQ โ†’ White Sands NP โ†’ El Paso ๐ŸŒŸ Had breakfast and stocked up at Walmart. Drove 4 hours to White Sands. Stopped in Carrizozo for lunch at Four Winds Restaurant โ€“ authentic Mexican food! ๐ŸŒฎ ๐ŸŒŸ White Sands National Park Arrived 2 hours before sunset โ€“ perfect light and cooler temperatures. ๐Ÿ“ธ Vast white gypsum dunes with one main road โ€“ accessible for all vehicles. Rented sleds for sand sliding and joined the free sunset tour. The ranger shared insights about plants, wildlife, and geology while we watched the magical sunset. ๐ŸŒ„ ๐ŸŒŸ Drove 1.5 hours to El Paso for dinner and stayed overnight. A peaceful border town with plenty of food and lodging options. ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Day 3: El Paso โ†’ Carlsbad Caverns NP โ†’ Santa Fe ๐ŸŒŸ Carlsbad Caverns National Park Open 8:30 AMโ€“2:30 PM. Drove 2 hours from El Paso โ€“ leave early! Explored the largest limestone cave in North America. Took an elevator 75 floors down to the Big Room and walked the loop trail among breathtaking formations. โ›ฐ๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฆ ๐ŸŒŸ Drove 5 hours to Santa Fe. Had lunch in Carlsbad โ€“ affordable Mexican restaurants everywhere. Passed through Roswell, famous for the UFO incident โ€“ even the streetlights are alien-themed! ๐Ÿ‘ฝ ๐ŸŒŸ Stayed in a gorgeous Airbnb estate in Santa Fe โ€“ our 9-person group had a whole villa with individual bedrooms! ๐Ÿก #NewMexico #USRoadTrip #TravelUSA #StudyAbroad #BreakingBad #MexicanFood #HiddenGems #NationalParks

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