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Fast facts
Area Code -- The telephone area code for all of New Mexico is 505, though at press time plans were rumbling to add new ones in the state. No matter where you are in the state, if you're placing a call outside city limits, it's usually conside... Continue reading »
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Visitor information
Numerous agencies can assist you with planning your trip. The Visitors Information Center for the New Mexico Department of Tourism is at 491 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87501 (tel. 800/545-2070 or 505/827-7336). You can also find general... Continue reading »
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When to go
Summers are hot throughout most of the state, though distinctly cooler at higher elevations. Winters are relatively mild in the south, harsher in the north and in the mountains. Spring and fall have pleasant temperatures, though in spring the... Continue reading »
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Calendar of events
January New Year's Day. Transfer of canes to new officials and various dances at most pueblos. Turtle Dance at Taos Pueblo (no photography allowed). Call tel. 505/758-1028 for more information. January 1. Winter Wine Festival, Taos. A v... Continue reading »
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Getting there
By Plane The gateway to Santa Fe, Taos, and other northern New Mexico communities is the Albuquerque International Sunport (tel. 505/842-4366 for the administrative offices; www.cabq.gov/airport; call the individual airlines for flight inf... Continue reading »
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Escorted & package tours
Packages for the Independent Traveler Package tours are simply a way to buy the airfare, accommodations, and other elements of your trip (such as car rentals, airport transfers, and sometimes even activities) at the same time and often at... Continue reading »
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Health & insurance
Insurance The cost of travel insurance varies widely, depending on the cost and length of your trip, your age and health, and the type of trip you're taking, but expect to pay between 5% and 8% of the vacation itself. You can get estimates... Continue reading »
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Entry requirements & customs
Entry Requirements Passports -- The websites listed provide downloadable passport applications as well as the current fees for processing passport applications. For an up-to-date, country-by-country listing of passport requirements around... Continue reading »
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Getting around
By Plane Overseas visitors can take advantage of the APEX (Advance Purchase Excursion) reductions offered by all major U.S. and European carriers. In addition, some large airlines offer transatlantic or transpacific passengers special disc... Continue reading »
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Money
If you come from a major city, such as New York or London, you may find New Mexico overall fairly inexpensive, although Santa Fe will be closer in price to what you're accustomed to. In Taos and Albuquerque, you can still get good accommodati... Continue reading »
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Regions in brief
Northcentral New Mexico -- The most highly populated and well-traveled area of the state, northcentral New Mexico roughly includes the cities of Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Taos. It's also the economic center of New Mexico. In this portion of... Continue reading »
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Tips on accommodations
New Mexico has a broad enough range of accommodations to satisfy even the most eccentric adventurer. If you long to be pampered, you'll find a few swanky resorts within the region, with a variety of luxury options such as pool and exercise fa... Continue reading »
