This completely updated edition of Explorer's Guide New Mexico is illuminating and in-depth. It ventures beyond the major destinations and interstates to the real, living New Mexico and its small towns, two-lane roads, hometown cafés, ghost towns, and spectacular natural landscapes. New Mexico resident and author Sharon Niederman has been exploring, waiting about, and photographing the state for over two decades. In this revised edition she brings you the best of its cuisine, lodging, culture, and natural environment. With this comprehensive guide, you can explore breathtaking hikes and drives; discover unique treasures created by local artists; attend festivals that celebrate native traditions; find indispensable advice on local attractions; and meet the people who will make your visit the experience of a lifetime. If you love the outdoors, try hiking, fishing, skiing, river rafting, birding, and much more. The beauty of the night skies; the power of the Chaco Canyon ruins or the Gila Cliff Dwellings; and the freedom of driving an open two-lane without billboards under a big sky will make this journey memorable. The focus here is on cuisine, festivals, arts, and independent businesses-places that will deliver the authentic New Mexican experience that the big chains can't.

With invaluable information on Pueblo etiquette; opinionated listings for lodging places; hundreds of dining reviews, from tacos to four-star cuisine; detailed maps; and an alphabetical "What's Where" subject guide to aid in trip planning, all you need to enjoy your stay is right here. Come learn why New Mexico really is the Land of Enchantment Book jacket.