Moon Handbooks: New Mexico

This handbook is a comprehensive travel guide for New Mexico--it covers all of the state, not just the Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Taos areas. The 1991 edition of the handbook opens with a brief introduction to the state, detailing the landscape, geography, history, food, and other aspects of New Mexico. For cities and towns highlighted, there are recommendations for motels and restaurants, and, if applicable, recreation,... Read Full Review

Terrific information, a must buy for anyo camper/hiker visiting New Mexico.

I recently, for 10 days, drove around New Mexico (5th largest State among the 50), seeking this and experiencing that, and I took with me five guides (Moon's, Fodor's, Off the Beaten Path, Roadside History and N.M. Sanctuaries, Retreats, and Sacred Places). Though Fodor's was the best guide for selecting accommodations and eateries, Moon's guide excelled in historical and tidbit descriptions.What set this guide apart is the... Read Full Review

As the author of this book, I feel compelled to respond to the reviewer from San Diego (May 29, 2002), who claimed that my Carlsbad research was poor, that I recommended White's City, which the locals call a "laughing stock," and that I failed to mention the Stevens Motel. One needn't look too closely at the book to see that I call White's City a "touristy and gimmicky souvenir stop" and do in fact recommend the Stevens Motel... Read Full Review

Several years ago, I ventured into New Mexico armed only with this guidebook. I experienced several wonderful places (e.g., the D.H. Lawrence Ranch; a native American owned restaurant serving traditional food) only because I had read about them in this book. The author has a gift for conveying vast amounts of information in a very readable (and often humorous) format. I learned not only about the cities, towns, and attractions... Read Full Review