Santa Fe: The Sure Cure for Cabin Fever

By The Santa Fe Travel Insider on Jan. 23, 2015

There’s no hiding from the fact that Old Man Winter has the northern hemisphere firmly in his frosty grip. Santa Fe’s 320-plus days of sunshine help mitigate winter’s icy hold and even the season’s short days still seem long – especially now that I’ve read all the books I got for Christmas. There’s…

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The End Zone for Fun is Santa Fe

By The Santa Fe Travel Insider on Jan. 16, 2015

It’s that time of year. Monday morning quarterbacks are calling buddies, stocking the fridge with beer and filling the pantry with calorie-laden snacks. If your Monday nights mean anything but football and you’re really excited about the Super Bowl, but only because it means the season will be over…

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Visiting Santa Fe: A Resolution Worth Keeping

By The Santa Fe Travel Insider on Jan. 09, 2015

An old Spanish proverb says this: “A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too busy to take care of his tools.” Since the holiday time-crunch is past, it’s high time to tinker with the chassis so I’m sharpening my utensils to carve a healthy approach to 2015. And I’ve sketched a…

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Santa Fe’s Peaceful Spirit is Your Holiday Gift

By The Santa Fe Travel Insider on Dec. 26, 2014

Silence is golden in the quaint adobe Friends Meeting House on Canyon Road. Holiday madness is not just a catch phrase, it’s a reality. No matter how early I get the shopping and cooking done, by the time I’ve worked my way through the festivities with friends and family, I am so ready for my…

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New Year’s Eve in Santa Fe is Yours to Create

By The Santa Fe Travel Insider on Dec. 19, 2014

"Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind?” Absolutely not, Mr. Burns, that can’t happen in a town that’s more than 400 years old – too many auld acquaintances to play with! Every one of my auldies but goodies has a favorite spot for ringing in the New Year, so I’ve made a list…

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Giving Santa Fe: No Wrapping Paper or Bows Required

By The Santa Fe Travel Insider on Dec. 12, 2014

Surrounded by the radiance of light-strung cacti and p iñon trees at the Santa Fe Botanical Garden’s Garden Glow, I couldn’t help but get that warm, fuzzy feeling of true holiday cheer. It reminded me once again that what we remember most about the holidays isn’t what we get or even what we give, but…

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Santa Fe is a Star in Tamalewood

By The Santa Fe Travel Insider on Dec. 05, 2014

As visions of sugarplums dance in some heads, a City Different scene appears in my mind. I dream instead of the deliciously scented cloud that drifts up as I lift the lid off a pan of freshly-steamed tamales. No Santa Fe Christmas scene would be complete without a pile of pillowy treats on the…

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There’s No[el] Better Holiday than Santa Fe

By The Santa Fe Travel Insider on Nov. 27, 2014

Poor Bing Crosby! He clearly never spent his holidays in Santa Fe. If he had, he probably would have never crooned “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.” After all, who wants to be home when Santa Fe strikes the pitch-perfect note throughout the holidays? From the church bells tolling in the background on…

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Gift-Givers’ Guide to Santa Fe Style

By The Santa Fe Travel Insider on Nov. 21, 2014

Can you feel the holidays humming in the air? Snow has graced the mountaintops, seasonal foods are simmering, and celebrations are in store. Don’t let the thought of holiday shopping scare you because Santa Fe is a gift-giver’s paradise! I hope your list is made and you’ve checked it twice. This is…

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Santa Fe: Families Rekindled

By The Santa Fe Travel Insider on Nov. 14, 2014

Any time of year becomes a holiday when families are together. (Photo Credit: Santa Fe School of Cooking) No doubt about it, Santa Fe is a family town. How could it be otherwise in a place that’s well over 400 years old? City Different Facebook friends are constantly pointing out connections to…

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