Try New Mexico Vacations at the International Balloon Museum

While you are looking to make your itinerary for your New Mexico travel vacation getaway make sure to include a stop to Albuquerque to see the Ballooning Capital of the World! Everyone will need to be present the first seven days of October when the Balloon Fiesta is going on. For nine straight days there are balloons soaring filling the sky of the city in a colorful display of the more than 700 balloons that enter the event.

With over 300 resident balloonists living in the Albuquerque area everyone will be able to observe balloons throughout your trip. In fact, you can usually book a flight to go up on one from one of the many baloonist in the area and see the wonder of the area from the sky.

If you are there for the Balloon Fiesta make sure to stick around throughout the evening so you can see Balloon "Glowdeos". This is where the balloonists’ light up their propane burners to inflate the balloons against the dark sky which makes the whole sky aglow with psychedelic light bulbs! There are also varied shapes of some of the balloons that you will enjoy experiencing. There are dinosaurs, bumble bees, flowers, a stage coach and cow jumping over the moon. They all rise up in a mass ascension of "special shape rodeos" for your enjoyment.

While you are in the city make sure to take a tour of the International Balloon Museum one of the best New Mexico tourist attractions. Everyone will have an opportunity to learn about ballooning, the science, culture, heritage, sport and art of the flights while you are visiting the Museum. It's easy to get to since it is right on the edge of the field.

The cost of admission is reasonable so you won't have to select just one event, you will be able to attend many and always have enough cash to eat while at the park. There are vendors throughout the park to take care of your hunger pains while you are there.

Because you are going to be there in October you are going to need a jacket for the mornings. It will be approximately 40 degrees throughout the morning flights and warm up to approximately 70 as the day progresses. Dress in layers to be able to remove some when you get to hot. Be sure to bring sunscreen with you since are at a high altitude and there is a chance for sunburn. Wear comfortable shoes, you will be on your feet and standing a lot so might as well be comfortable. You should bring lawn chairs into the field, unlike a number of events today. If you carry a large backpack with "treasures" be ready to have it inspected before you enter the event.

This is a fabulous event so make sure you plan to attend. Remember that a New Mexico vacations can be more than looking at museums and canyons; you can also look to the sky!