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Pre and Post Trips
Pre/Post trips are for media members only. Journalists can take only one trip based on a first-come-first-serve basis.
Pre Trips May 12-15
Los Alamos (this trip is May 14-15)
Experience the extraordinary legacy of the Los Alamos region. From the centuries old ancestral Pueblo dwellings of Bandelier National Monument to the world renowned scientific community that shaped the course of world history, Los Alamos continues to excel in innovative technology developments for the 21st Century. Enjoy our breathtaking mountain scenery, fascinating museums, wildlife, and learn about the many activities visitors to Los Alamos enjoy such as hiking, backpacking, road & mountain biking, rock climbing, fishing, birding, camping, swimming, golfing, hunting, cross country skiing, downhill skiing, skating and much more. Los Alamos provides a convenient and economical base for exploring the diverse cultural and sightseeing opportunities offered by North Central New Mexico. Includes stops at Jemez Pueblo and traveling the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway. Participants: 10 max
Taos
D.H.Lawrence said "You can't come to Taos without feeling that here is one of the chosen spots on earth." Taos is a blend of several close-knit communities that together create a world of infinitely varied experiences. An historic art colony; the site of the Taos Pueblo - inhabited for over 1000 years, a year-round alpine resort and a world-class recreational Mecca rolled into a compact mountain town, Taos earns its reputation as the soul of the southwest.
Participants: 10 max
Indian Country
Walk in the steps of the ancestral Puebloan who inhabited Chaco Canyon. Explore the arts of Native America in Gallup. Witness the enchanting natural beauty of the Four Corners and experience Native American life like few places can offer. Travel through Indian Country promises to be a revealing experience filled with the traditions, heritage and people of America's oldest culture.
Participants: 10 max
Post Trips May 18-21
Ojo Caliente (this trip is May 18-19)
One of the oldest health spas in North America, Ojo Caliente is the only natural hot springs in the world with the remarkable combination of four mineral waters: Iron, Arsenic, Lithia and Soda. People have journeyed here for over 125 years to immerse themselves in the healing waters that flow from a geothermal aquifer. Volumes of testimonials filled with declarations of "miracle cures" abound. Whether folklore or not, generations of the faithful visit these waters, nearly 40,000 annually, to revitalize and rejuvenate.Participants: 10 max
Albuquerque
Albuquerque combines a unique blend of multiculturalism, natural beauty, profound historic attractions, spectacular climate with four distinct seasons, museums, galleries, shopping, and dining to create a distinct and unforgettable visit for every kind of visitor. Albuquerque turns 300 with a 13-month Tricentennial celebration from April 2005-April 2006. May's theme focuses on Albuquerque museums and visual arts throughout the city. Discover Albuquerque's allure when you explore Historic Old Town or as you ascend to 10,378 feet inside the world's longest aerial tram. During the post-convention trip to Albuquerque, you will experience all of this and more.
Participants: 10 max
Ruidoso
Set high in the Ponderosa pines at the base of the Sacramento Mountains, Ruidoso is a mountain oasis rising from the desert of south-central New Mexico. The town's history is filled with the stories of Billy the Kid, cattle barons and the Old West all of which live on in the village's surrounding countryside. Today Ruidoso is home to some of the country's finest quarter horse and thoroughbred racing, a lively downtown area, the newly completed (3/05) Inn of the Mountain Gods on the Mescalero Apache reservation, the Hubbard Museum of the American West, the original Smoky Bear, alpine skiing and warm-weather recreation of all kinds.
Participants: 10 max
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