The best time to visit New Mexico is in the fall, after the hot summer draws to an end and the kids go back to school. Many of the state's top annual events also take place in the late summer to fall. Winter vacationers typically hit Taos and other ski resorts in the mountainous northern region of the state between Christmas and March, while the desert areas in the south of New Mexico are particularly beautiful when the wildflowers erupt in bloom in the middle to late spring.
The transportation system in New Mexico is extremely easy.
GPS navigators and mobile phones with GPS mapping are huge time savers in New Mexico traffic and more efficient that paper maps, but are not always 100% accurate. In a few places, like traveling through the Malibu canyons or some parts of Griffith Park, you might hit a dead zone where you have no GPS access.
1. Red chile is a sauce made with dried red chile pods or red chile powder, a liquid (water/stock), onion, garlic, and a little seasoning. It’s used to smother burritos, tostadas, stuffed sopapillas, and eggs. It’s the enchilada sauce for New Mexico red chile enchiladas, as well as a spicy condiment for a bowl of beans, soup, or stew. It’s a staple product in many New Mexico kitchens.
2. New Mexico’s version of Mexican adobada is made for carnivores. Big chunks of pork are marinated overnight in red chile sauce and then slow-cooked for a few hours. The result is tender bites of spicy, meaty goodness.