Why Santa Fe International Hostel is a great place for travelers to stay

Santa Fe International Hostel is a budget-friendly accommodation option in New Mexico’s capital city that I highly recommend for people looking to spend some time in Santa Fe. The hostel is located along Route 66 and was converted from an old motel. General notes Because the hostel used to be a motel, the rooms and… More Why Santa Fe International Hostel is a great place for travelers to stay

Looking for a mind blowing experience? Enter Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return

Sometimes, it pays to do things blindly. Entering the House of Eternal Return at the Meow Wolf Art Complex in Santa Fe is one of those things. Prior to traveling to New Mexico’s capital city, I had little clue about what to do and see there. But I’d been told by a couple of people… More Looking for a mind blowing experience? Enter Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return

See remnants of where Ancestral Pueblo people used to live at Bandelier National Monument

About an hour west of Santa Fe, New Mexico is Bandelier National Monument, a site that preserves remnants of where Ancestral Pueblo people used to live from about 1150 CE to 1550 CE. Because of New Mexico’s rich Native American history, I knew this was a place worth visiting while I was in Santa Fe.… More See remnants of where Ancestral Pueblo people used to live at Bandelier National Monument

For $1, you can visit what is thought to be the oldest church in the United States

What is thought to be the oldest church in the continental United States, San Miguel Chapel, is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Oral history suggests that it was built around 1610, and the earliest documentation of the chapel’s existence was in 1628, making it about 400 years old. The chapel, an adobe building, is thought… More For $1, you can visit what is thought to be the oldest church in the United States

Experience the inspiration behind some of Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings at Ghost Ranch

About 60 miles north of Santa Fe, New Mexico is an education & retreat center that was frequented by American artist Georgia O’Keeffe in the 1930s. It’s where she spent a couple of summers before purchasing a house on the property in 1940. The center, called Ghost Ranch, encompasses a vast area of stunningly picturesque… More Experience the inspiration behind some of Georgia O’Keeffe’s paintings at Ghost Ranch

Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, a peaceful sanctuary

I frequently stop by Catholic Churches when traveling, usually because they’re historically significant to the city I’m in. In Santa Fe, New Mexico, there are quite a few to see, but the one that stood out the most to me was the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi. The cathedral is named in honor… More Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, a peaceful sanctuary

Why my last-minute trip to Santa Fe was a pretty good decision

Traveling to the city of Santa Fe was never on my bucket list. The state of New Mexico wasn’t, either. But when I heard about an Amtrak deal on the radio for a $66 one-way ticket to Albuquerque while I was driving one evening, there was no way I couldn’t not take advantage of that.… More Why my last-minute trip to Santa Fe was a pretty good decision