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• Our author, a longtime resident of Northern New Mexico, hits all the highlights in Santa Fe, Taos, and Albuqerque, from the Georgia O'Keefe Museum in Santa Fe to Albuquerque's International Balloon Fiesta to the High Road to Taos. She's checked out all the cities' best hotels and restaurants in person, and offers authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget.
• Included is detailed coverage of the arts, history, and culture of the area as well as ideas for active outdoor vacations.
• You'll also get in-depth information about the spa scence and nearby pueblos and National Historic Parks; detailed walking tours; accurate neighborhood maps; advice on planning a successful family vacation; and side trips to Los Alamos, Chama, and the Enchanted Circle.

Lesley S. King  grew up on a ranch in northern New Mexico, not far from where she currently lives. She's a freelance writer and photographer and a columnist for New Mexico magazine. Formerly managing editor for The Santa Fean, she has written for the New York Times, United Airline's Hemispheres magazine, and Audubon, among other publications. She is the author of Frommer's New Mexico, Frommer's Great Outdoor Guide to Arizona & New Mexico, and New Mexico For Dummies. She's also the coauthor of Frommer's American Southwest. Her newest book, released in 2007, is King of the Road.