If you’re hanging around Alamogordo and suddenly think, “I could really use some shade and cooler air right about now,” Lincoln National Forest is ready to deliver. One minute you’re sweating in the desert heat, the next you’re winding your way into pine forests where the temperature drops it like it’s hot. On our June visit, the thermometer went…
If you are traveling through Southern New Mexico visiting White Sands National Park (or world-famous PistachioLand), and you like your roadside stops a little weird, a little nerdy, and unexpectedly fascinating, the White Sands Missile Range Museum deserves a spot on your itinerary. Tucked right near the entrance to the actual White Sands Missile Range (a massive military testing…
If you find yourself anywhere near Alamogordo, New Mexico, PistachioLand is one of those gloriously quirky roadside stops that’s impossible to ignore—and honestly, you shouldn’t try. Where else can you grab a bag of green chile pistachios, sample sweet local wine, and snap a selfie with a 30-foot-tall pistachio? Yes, it’s officially the World’s Largest Pistachio, and it’s exactly…