Explore New Mexico Vacation at the Ballooning Capital of the World

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October 12th, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed

Try New Mexico Vacation at the International Balloon Museum While you are trying to make your itinerary for your New Mexico travel vacation be sure to include a trip at Albuquerque to see the International Balloon Museum! Everyone will want to be present the first seven days of October while the Balloon Fiesta is going on. For nine full days there are balloons flying filling the sky of the city in a brilliant display of the more than 700 balloons that participate in the event.

With over three hundred resident balloonists from around the Albuquerque region everyone will be able to observe balloons anytime you trip. In fact, you can probably book a excursion to go up on one from one of the many operators in the region and see the wonder of the city from the sky.

If you stay for the Balloon Fiesta be sure to stay around in the evening so you can see Balloon “Glowdeos”. This is where the balloonists’ fire up their propane burners to inflate the balloons against the night sky which makes the whole area aglow with psychedelic light bulbs! There are also different shapes of some of the balloons that you will enjoy seeing. 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 be sure to go to the International Balloon Museum one of the top New Mexico attractions. You will be able to learn about ballooning, the science, culture, history, 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 price of admission is reasonable so you won’t have to limit yourself just one event, you will be able to attend many and still have enough money to eat while at the park. There are vendors throughout the region to take care of your hunger pains while you are there.

Because you are going to be arriving in October you are going to want a jacket for the mornings. It will be around 40 degrees during the morning flights and warm up to around 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 walking and standing a lot so might as well be comfortable. You should bring lawn chairs onto the field, unlike a number of events nowadays. If you bring a large backpack with “treasures” be prepared to have it inspected before you enter the park.

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

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