Luxury Texas Holidays
Overview
Located in America’s Southwest, Texas and New Mexico nestle against the Mexican border. Here, you’ll find diverse landscapes ranging from deserts and mountains in New Mexico to beaches, bayous and forests in Texas. This region also includes glittering cities like Austin and Santa Fe. A luxury Texas & New Mexico holiday is an unforgettable experience.
Discover a landscape straight out of a Hollywood Western film, complete with towering red-rock sandstone monuments, tumbleweeds, juniper speckled hills, and lone cowboys. Explore the iconic limestone caves at Carlsbad Canyon National Park, or the dramatic sandscapes of White Sands National Monument in New Mexico, or river canyons of Big Bend National Park in Texas.
As one of their last strongholds, this area is also rich with Native American culture. You can experience the ancient cultures of New Mexico in the Chaco Culture National Historical Park or Bandelier National Monument. Alternatively, explore early European-American culture of Texas by visiting the iconic Alamo in pretty San Antonio, or the site of the 19th-century San Jacinto Battleground.
Away from New Mexico and Texas’ great outdoors, you’ll also find vibrant cities like Santa Fe and Dallas. Santa Fe, New Mexico’s cultural hub, is known for its creative arts scene which includes the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum featuring 3000 masterpieces. Then there's the Texan city of Dallas, one that is rich with history - you can visit the site of American President JFK’s assassination or take an exciting Bonnie and Clyde tour. Spend a few days in trendy Austin too, celebrated for its music, arts, and dining scene.
However you spend your holiday, one thing is certain – this region has plenty to offer.
When To Visit
Texas and New Mexico have a dry climate with warm temperatures. As Texas and New Mexico are large states, weather patterns can vary. Summers are generally sunny and temperatures hover around the low to mid 30s in Santa Fe and Dallas. Yet you'll find refreshing air-con and swimming pools are ubiquitous temperatures cool off considerably during winter months.
Santa Fe can see lows of -8°C, whilst Dallas has lows of 4°C in January. Yet, the weather remains quite dry, so it's a pleasant time for hikes and other outdoor adventures.
Food & Drink
Luxury hotels in Texas and New Mexico feature menus with international as well as regional cuisines. Dishes incorporate influences from Native American, Spanish, and Mexican cuisines. New Mexico's cuisine is known for its unique spices, particularly red or green New Mexico chile peppers, anise, and pinon.
Regional specialties in New Mexico include frybread-style sopapillas, breakfast burritos, and green chile stew. In addition to Tex-Mex dishes, Texas is also known for burgers, fantastic BBQ, and fajitas. Pair your meal with fine wine, signature Southwest cocktails like margaritas, or fireball spirits.
Passport & Visas
British citizens don’t require a visa to enter the USA but you will need an ESTA (Electronic System of Travel Austhorisation). Find out more information and general travel advice at GOV.UK.
Where to stay in Texas
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