The state of New Mexico is located in the southwest of America and encompasses a diverse range of landscapes including the scenic Chihuahuan Desert and the towering Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

The state’s capital, Santa Fe, is known for its excellent spas, impressive Spanish colonial architecture, and its vibrant local art scene.

New Mexico offers visitors unspoiled natural landscapes featuring a number of wild caves and caverns, as well as museums and galleries showcasing Native American culture.

Other popular attractions include the White Sands National monument, the world’s largest sand dune field; Bandelier National Park, featuring ancestral pueblos, rock paintings, rugged trails and wildlife; and a sacred site at the 460-metre-high jagged rock formation known as Shiprock Pinnacle.

Visitors can also look forward to horse riding, skiing, sand-sledding, hiking and visiting Blue Hole, a beautiful 24-metre-deep crystal-clear pool.