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Would like to come to New Mexico for Christmas 2009. Also to let my 11 yr old boy play in the snow Tubing, beg. Skiing. Can anyone give me a GOOD PLACE to go. Affortable though. Would like this to be a speical 4 to 7 day trip. coming from Dallas Area.
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Itinerary and possible cabins in Taos NM? I will be traveling with my 3 girls age 16,11 and 8 from Colorado Springs CO into the Taos NM area. We will have about 3-4 days. I am wondering if anyone can give me a hint on things not to miss, and possibly some (hopefully not too expensive) cabins in the Red River or Taos area? Thank you
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Feature Articles

Top Ten Wildflower-Viewing Spots
You've been patient all winter, and now finally you'll be rewarded. Get outside and take in spring's greatest gift: sweet, vibrant wildflowers from coast to coast. Here, our ten favorite spots.
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Trip Ideas

Wild Times
Tired of seeing Shamu performing the same old tricks? Ready to ditch the tameness of the zoo for the real deal? We give you three close-to-home options for getting up close and personal with Mother Nature’s biggest stars. Prepare for an experience everyone can savor.
Eco-Friendly Escape
A "Sky Island" Above the Desert: Coconino National Forest, Arizona
GORP's Top 10 Autumn Escapes: Fall's Best Forests
Backyard Playgrounds
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What Eric Larsen, Polar Explorer, Brings
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He's skied to the North Pole and mushed across the Canadian Arctic, and in 2009 Larsen, 37, will try to be first to reach both poles and the summit of Mount Everest in one year. Here's some of the gear he usually has in tow.
Family Travel Survival Guide: Cancun
Holistic Travel: Eco-Savvy Ways to See the World
What Is Eco-Tourism
An Altruist's Vacation
If travel is meant to broaden the mind, then the steadily growing field of “voluntourism” stands to broaden the mind and enrich the soul. But like its close cousin ecotourism, the altruistically simple concept of doing good while traveling is also privy to some easy misconceptions. Here, we offer a guide to get you on the right path to becoming a good global citizen.
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GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

Historic Parks of the American Southwest
Discovery Adventures
from $2599, 12 days
Get out and explore the great American outdoors. Take a guided tour and soak up the history and scenic beauty of the great national parks and Navajo...
The Sunshine Trail
Intrepid Travel
from $1769, 21 days
Up for a cross-country journey? Then sign up for the Sunshine Trail - from New York City to San Francisco with plenty of exciting stops in between....
Western Sun
Intrepid Travel
from $773, 7 days
Embark on a road-trip under the hazy Californian sun, passing through some of the country's best national parks, including Yosemite, Death Valley and...
American Dream
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from $2316, 21 days
Fulfil your own the American dream in this round-trip from San Francisco. From the deserts of the Navajo to the film studios of LA, anything can...
The Westerner
Intrepid Travel
from $1747, 14 days
Designed to rouse the adventurous spirit, this is a western-bound tour of contrasting landscapes all the way from California through Arizona and...

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He's skied to the North Pole and mushed across the Canadian Arctic, and in 2009 Larsen, 37, will try to be first to reach both poles and the summit of Mount Everest in one year. Here's some of the gear he usually has in tow.
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The Eco-Savvy Traveler
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A new apparel maker opening for business in January is chasing a revolutionary concept: that customers actually give a damn about sustainable products. Will anyone buy their good intentions?
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Attractions

Grand Canyon Field Institute

Good For Nature

4 Tonto St.
Grand Canyon, Arizona 86023

Description: You can always go it alone, but GCFI's knowledgeable instructors leave no fossil unturned, spilling... Read More

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Grand Canyon North Rim
Grand Canyon National Park, P.O. Box 129
Grand Canyon, Arizona 86023

Description: On this drive you'll see some of the North Rim's most spectacular scenery and attain the highest... Read More

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Museum of Nature and Science

3535 Grand Ave.
Dallas, Texas 75210

Description: They may not know it yet, but future archaeologists, researchers, and scientists will find their... Read More

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