For newsy Santa Fe tidbits and unique travel ideas, I’ve been following @santafetraveler on twitter.
Now, the husband-wife team behind the tweets, Santa Fe travel concierge and trip planning providers, Billie Frank and Steve Collins, have launched a new travel blog, SANTA FE TRAVELERS, highlighting things to see and do in Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico.
The blog will feature the inside scoop on local attractions, day trips, history, art, culture, music. local personalizes, food and news about the hospitality and tourism industries in Santa Fe and northern New Mexico.
To learn more, visit www.santafetravelers.com.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Every once in a while a travel hunch pays off. Such was the case during a recent stay at the Santa Fe Sage Inn. I’ve had the Inn on my travel steals and deals radar for awhile. To keep abreast of their latest news on special savings and vacation packages, I subscribed to their newsletter and followed them on facebook and twitter, but up until now, I hadn’t had a reason to book a visit.
I love a good deal as much any traveler on a budget. And finding one in trendy Santa Fe, especially in the heart of the summer high season, can take some sleuthing.
The Sage Inn promised affordable downtown lodging with a slew of tempting freebies - complimentary continental breakfast, free wireless high speed Internet, comfortable renovated rooms, free parking, and free Plaza shuttle. So when my husband’s college-aged granddaughter came to visit and wanted to spend a few days in Santa Fe before heading back to our place in the southern mountains of New Mexico, the Sage Inn sounded like just the ticket.
And it was. It was also clean, convenient, and super friendly. Imagine that.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Send your Mom’s best and favorite recipe, and if she’s the winner, her recipe will be featured on the Mother’s Day menu at one of my favorite Santa Fe stays, The Bishop’s Lodge. As the winner, she will also receive a night in one of the Lodge’s Deluxe rooms as well a spa treatment at the award-winning Sha Nah Spa.
Submit recipes by Wednesday, May 5th to Executive Chef Carmen Rodriguez at crodriguez@bishopslodge.com or submit your recipe at the reception desk at Bishop’s Lodge.
Mother’s Day Brunch at Bishop’s Lodge will be served Sunday, May 9th, 2010 11:00AM - 3:00PM. For more information visit www.bishopslodge.com.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Service from Santa Fe Airport Coincides with Flight Schedules
Beginning the week of March 8th, the Taos Express shuttle service, which offers bus service from Santa Fe to Taos, New Mexico, will now offer non stop weekend transit service on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. However, the Express will discontinue service on Thursday evenings, beginning Thursday, March 11. In addition, a convenient new stop has been established on the corner of Guadalupe and Montezuma, in Santa Fe.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Winter is a good time for a Santa Fe-cation because winter is value season in Santa Fe. All of the city’s historic charm, attractions, and timeless appeal remain, even as lodging is at its lowest cost of the year. Whether skiing in the Southern Rockies just outside of town, exploring the city’s diverse shopping and art districts, or simply taking some time out, Santa Fe’s warm hospitality and bright winter sun are in place to welcome travelers.
The past year in Santa Fe saw a number of highpoints; the New Mexico History Museum opened its doors, the city’s 400th Anniversary began 16 months of commemoration, and American Eagle introduced service to the Santa Fe Municipal Airport with 3 daily flights–2 from Dallas and 1 from Los Angeles. With the onset of winter, the city’s relaxed pace slows even more as we welcome the holidays and move into a new year.
If it’s a couple’s escape you’re thinking about, setting the mood for a romantic get away comes naturally to this old town. The city is filled with pampering accommodations, nurturing spas, and perfect tables for two. Santa Fe’s intimate scale embraces every couple and walking is the best way to get around town or soak up the snow-covered mountain vistas. On a day when storms roll down from the Rockies, it can’t get any better than curling up next to a kiva fireplace.
Find some time for yourself this winter and let Santa Fe help you get in touch with the inner, relaxed, you. Look for lodging specials and everything that’s going on in town at www.santafe.org. View an updated calendar of Santa Fe events or ongoing winter savings and deals check in and stay current at www.santafe.org with ways to save on lodging, ski packages, spa treatments, and more.
2010 Winter Events in Santa Fe
January 1: Pueblo Dances at most of the Pueblos surrounding Santa Fe celebrate community and tradition.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Drive out early on a cool autumn morning to northern New Mexico’s nearby villages where gifted artists live and work, often using traditional techniques passed through their family for generations. Pick up a map and spend the day touring the studios of painters, sculptors, photographers, weavers and other artists who create exceptional traditional and contemporary works. Warm up along the way with posole, green chile stew and other northern New Mexico treats served in studios, galleries and other stops on the tour.
These Artist Studio Tours offer a unique opportunity to meet and buy work directly from northern New Mexico’s celebrated artists. You’ll find fantastic, one-of-a-kind treasures for everyone on your holiday shopping list. And don’t forget to buy a few wonderful works of art for yourself.
Artist Studio Tours Schedule
22nd Annual Galisteo Studio Tour
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18
Walk among ancient cottonwoods in the historic village of Galisteo as you visit artist studios filled with beautiful paintings, pottery, jewelry, sculpture, weaving and more.
Galisteo, 25 miles south of Santa Fe off Highway 285
(505) 466-2118
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".