Ranking Highlights
NEW MEXICO
- TravelSquire’s “Top 28 Destinations for 2017”
- Travel + Leisure: New Mexico ranks as “The Next Big Ecotourism Destination”
- The Active Times/The Huffington Post: New Mexico ranks fourth as “Unforgettable Bucket List Trips You Can Do on a Budget” (May 2016)
- Lonely Planet: Southern New Mexico one of “Best in the U.S. Top Ten”
- CNN.com: Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail one of “16 Intriguing things to see and do in the U.S. in 2016”
- The Active Times/The Huffington Post – Unforgettable Bucket List Trips You Can Do on a Budget (May 2016)
NORTHWEST
- Los Angeles Times: Chaco Culture National Historic Park named one of 14 “Hottest Desert Park Destinations in the Southwest”
- USA Today and 10Best Reader’s Choice Travel Awards: Chaco Culture National Historic Park (No. 10) and Bandelier National Monument (No. 8) among “Top 10 Archaeological Sites in America”
- Map and atlas publisher Rand McNally named Gallup “America’s Most Patriotic Small Town”
- USAToday and 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards: Ship Rock is “America’s No. 1 Best Geological Formation”
NORTHEAST
- Town and Country Magazine: Las Vegas named “One of the Best Small Towns for Antique Shopping”
- Departures: Casa Grande at Vermejo Park Ranch, New Mexico named “Best of 2016: The 15 Most Important New Luxury Hotels”
NORTH CENTRAL
- Travel + Leisure: Santa Fe ranked as No. 2 “The Best Cities in the U.S.” (July 2017)
- Travel + Leisure: Santa Fe ranked as No. 11 “The Best Cities in the World” (July 2017)
- Ojo Caliente and Sunrise Springs ranked as No. 3 and No. 4, respectively, “Top 10 Domestic Destination Spas” (July 2017)
- National Geographic World Legacy Award Winner – Sense of Place: Santa Fe (March 2017)
- Jetsetter: Taos, Nine Cutest Small Towns in America (May 2017)
- National Geographic: Santa Fe, America’s 20 Best Mountain Biking Towns
- TripAdvisor: Most Charming Ski Vacations in America: Santa Fe and Taos
- Thrillist: Santa Fe, The (R)evelation of Steve Jobs and Meow Wolf’s “The House of the Eternal Return” listed as “15 Coolest Things Coming to U.S. Cities in 2017”
- Outside Magazine: Taos/Southwest Slopes listed as “The Best 16 Ski Destinations in the U.S.” (December 2016)
- TheRevver: Santa Fe named one of 26 “Best Motorcycle Locations in the U.S.”
- Dream Vacation Magazine: Angel Fire Resort ranked a Top 25 “Best Family Ski Resort in North America”
- Realtor.com: Angel Fire Resort ranked ninth as one of “America’s Most Affordable Ski Towns”
- Travel + Leisure: Red River ranked No. 18 on “America’s Favorite Towns”
- SpaFinder Wellness Awards: Ojo Caliente named one of the “Best Hot Springs” (November 2016)
- SpaFinder Wellness Awards: Sunrise Springs Spa & Resort named one a “Best Ahead of the Curve Innovation” (November 2016)
- American Spa Magazine: Sunrise Springs Spa & Resort named “One of the Best New Spas in the U.S.” (December 2016)
- AARP: Santa Fe named No. 1 “U.S. Cities for Art Lovers”
- Gear Patrol: Santa Fe named to “The Adventure List: 25 Best Places to Travel in 2016” (May 2016)
- Money Magazine: Santa Fe ranked No. 7 “Best Domestic Destination”
- Livability: Santa Fe ranked No. 2 as “The 10 Best Places for Wine”
- Open Table: Santa Fe “Top 25 Most Romantic Cities in America”
- Travel + Leisure: Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway among “America’s Best Fall Foliage Drives”
- Conde Nast Traveler: Santa Fe No. 5 “Best Shopping Cities in America” (September 2016)
- Conde Nast Traveler: Santa Fe No. 3 “Best Small Cities in the U.S.” (October 2016)
- Conde Nast Traveler: Santa Fe No. 8 “Friendliest Cities in the World” (August 2016)
- Thrillist.com: Santa Fe is one of “10 American Cities with the Coolest Architecture”
- Conde Nast Traveler: Santa Fe No. 2 in “Best Places to Retire in the U.S.”
- USA Today and 10Best Reader’s Choice Travel Awards: Taos ranked as top choice for “Best Ski Town” (November 2016)
- National Geographic: Taos Among “World’s Best Ski Towns”
- TripAdvisor: Taos named one of “24 Top Beautiful Little Mountain Towns Across America” (September 2016)
- U.S. News Travel: Sunrise Springs Resort in Santa Fe is one of “10 Top Wellness Retreats Around the Globe”
CENTRAL
- Women’s Health & Yelp: Albuquerque among The 15 ‘Wellthiest’ Cities in the U.S. (July 2017)
- Budget Travel: Albuquerque named one of “25 Most Beautiful Cities in America” (March 2017)
- Thrillist: Albuquerque among “The Best American Cities for Creatives” (July 2016)
- Outdoor Magazine: Albuquerque named one of the “10 Best Big Cities for Active Families” (2016)
- Redbook: Albuquerque named “No. 1 Getaway for Solo Female Travelers” (November 2016)
- Bicycling.com: A ride along the Rio Grande in Albuquerque is one of “The Most Romantic Rides in the US”
- Vagabondish.com: Albuquerque is “America’s Coolest City for Geek Travelers”
- USAToday: Albuquerque’s Southwest Chocolate & Coffee Fest a top choice in “America’s Sweetest Annual Festivals”
- Travel + Leisure: Albuquerque is No. 1 in “America’s Best Cities for Picnics”
- Travel + Leisure: Albuquerque one of “America’s Best Beer Cities” (No. 17)
- Travel + Leisure: Albuquerque one of “America’s Best Cities for Festivals” (No. 8)
- Travel + Leisure: Albuquerque one of “America’s Best Coffee Cities” (No. 4)
- Travel + Leisure: Albuquerque one of “America’s 20 Most Charming Cities”
- Budget Travel: Albuquerque one of “America’s Most Beautiful Cities”
- USAToday: Jemez Springs one of “10 Small Towns That Go All Out for Christmas”
SOUTHWEST
- USAToday: Sierra Grande Lodge & Spa in Truth or Consequences one of “9 Hot Tubs for Soaking up the Scenery”
- Recollections.biz: New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum one of the country’s “Top 30 Historical Preservation Societies”
- USAToday: Pie Town Pie Festival a top choice in “America’s Sweetest Annual Festivals”
SOUTHEAST