Ramblin’ Round Ruidoso 15 Discoveries in New Mexico’s Year-Round Retreat by Tania Casselle for New Mexico Magazine First-time visitors to the friendly mountain resort of Ruidoso are often stunned by the dramatic beauty of the landscape surrounded by the Lincoln National Forest, with 12,000-foot Sierra Blanca, southern New Mexico’s highest … Continue reading
Chapter in Novel & Short Story Writer’s Market 2013 (Writer’s Digest Books) by Tania Casselle. “What’s your best tip for new writers?” That’s a question I’ve asked more than 50 authors in radio interviews, and they’re often quick to reply: “Read! Read a lot. Read with a writer’s eye.” It’s … Continue reading
Meet the people who make Taos hum in my monthly profiles column for the Santa Fe magazine Local Flavor. → Clip: Author and filmmaker Allegra Huston and rafting guide Cisco Guevara of Los Rio River Runners (May 2012) → Clip: Chef Karen Todd of the Dragonfly Cafe and Taos Pueblo photographer Bruce … Continue reading
My 9,000 word city guide to Santa Fe for AOL Travel covered Santa Fe hotels, restaurants, attractions, shopping, nightlife, history, neighborhoods, and transportation, plus recommended itineraries for stays from one day to a week. Read sections at these links, from the July 2010 AOL Travel City Guide: → Santa Fe … Continue reading
Tania Casselle is a correspondent who lives in New Mexico and covers the region for Forbes Travel Guide.
Urban Farm Road Trip: Albuquerque by Tania Casselle for Urban Farm magazine This Southwestern city draws on its agricultural roots and pioneer spirit to create a sustainable oasis in the desert. As the largest city in New Mexico, Albuquerque has its fair share of strip malls and high tech industries, … Continue reading
A Boost for Botanicals by Tania Casselle A swallow of sassafras, a nibble of nettles, or a thirst for thistles? No, these aren’t requests on your doctor’s prescription, but some of the things you could be having in restaurants these days. Botanicals are hot on menus. Chamomile crème brûlée and … Continue reading
What’s New in Taos: Traditions with a Twist by Tania Casselle for New Mexico Magazine A small town with a big mountain—and a personality to match—Taos always offers something out of the ordinary. Let’s see what’s cookin’. Read What’s New in Taos in full, online at New Mexico Magazine, March … Continue reading
Old School Skills for Today by Tania Casselle If you’ve never canned produce, made your own buttermilk or soap, or gathered eggs from your backyard chickens, the Old School in Albuquerque could be the place to learn how. The Old School offers classes in the kind of “frugal, traditional, and … Continue reading
Score the City’s Coolest Fun for Free They say the best things in life are free. And, when they’re talking about Albuquerque, they’re certainly right. From magic workshops to museum days, from films to food, and even free books and bowling for kids, the city is full of bargains. Tania … Continue reading
