Albuquerque, New Mexico is a glorious all year round destination for the traveller hoping to soak up and top up their culture intake. If you love music, dance, eating, enjoying art, enjoying history and taking in cultural diversification at a maximum, this is the place for you. In addition to various venues and places to see which include the Explora! Science Centre, the Albuquerque Museum and the artistic Old Town, a must is to see the annual Kodak Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. During the first and second week of October, thousands of hot air balloons reach for the skies. It is a sight very much recommended!

With a population of nearly half a million people, Albuquerque is the biggest city within several hundred miles and attracts a lot of local as well as national and international interest. Resting at an elevation of 5312 ft, this new mexican metropolis is the highest city in all of the USA. Temperatures are generally mild all year and so the city attracts visitors constantly throughout the year. Albuquerque has a thriving industrial occupation in oil, chemicals, computers, telecommunications and electricals. Visitors to the city are more likely to be interested in the exciting outdoor pursuits which include river rafting. Maybe they will be attracted to the serious cultural focus of the city which has its own ballet, symphony orchestra and many many other artistic pursuits. Alongside this strong cultural emphasis, dining is as diverse as its ethnic mix. You can dine French haute cuisine, seafood delicacy, Spanish and Navajo speciality and many more. Your choices will vary according to the particular district of Albuquerque you find yourself.

Accommodation in Albuquerque is plentiful (about 14,000 rooms at the last count) and varied. On offer you will find historical inns, contemporary hotel rooms, trendy apartments; something to suit the many faces of the Albuquerque traveller.

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