Taos On The Cheap

Great deals on Santa Fe and Albuquerque restaurants with three course meals starting at $25 per couple, from now through March 13, 2010.  Not sure why we don’t have a Taos version of the New Mexico Restaurant Week promotion – hopefully they’ll get to us next year – but if you’re heading south over the [...]

Ticket prices are already a bargain for quality local Metta Theatre shows, but if you’re stumped for cash you’re not turned away from the door – pay what you can.  This month, take your pick of drama or jazz…
Drama Double Bill by McIntosh and Mamet
Double bill of Real Estate by Bruce McIntosh with Sonia Rodriguez [...]

Fancy trying your hand at a free sweepstakes to win two days accommodation at the Taos Inn, two days of  Taos skiiing, dinner for two at Lambert’s, and a day pass plus private tub at Ojo Caliente? 
Someone’s got to win it, right? But you need to enter by February 25, so check out the Ski the Taos Sun [...]

To take the edge off notching up another birthday and to celebrate in soothing style, remember that New Mexico residents get free entry to the springs at Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa on their birthday – but don’t forget to take your New Mexico ID with proof of date of birth.

Feel like a trip to Albuquerque this weekend? We’ve got exclusive discounts on tickets to The Second City comedy show at KiMo Theatre on February 20, and to Jungle Jack Hanna at Popejoy Hall on February 21.
I’m now reporting deals and steals at Albuquerque on the Cheap too, and we’re nabbing some great EXCLUSIVE offers for our readers, including [...]

El Monte Sagrado’s Art of Time Well Spent special promo code offers up to 25% off daily room rates, plus a $20 daily credit per person for food and beverages, up to a maximum of $40 per room. The offer is good through April 4, 2010, based on availability. A minimum night stay may be [...]

Fun and games at Taos Ski Valley on February 20 and 21, 2010, as they host the Subaru Master the Mountain event with weekend-long jinks including free ski lessons, ski patrol demonstrations and giveaways. Events run from 11 am to 4 pm both days.
The Bailey’s Irish Cream folk will also be on the hill at [...]

Save 30% on B&B lodging through March 31 at one of my favorite places. I recall that Ms. Georgia O’Keeffe was pretty fond of it too…
Take a break amongst the gorgeous red rocks at Ghost Ranch Abiquiu, or at the Ghost Ranch property in smart Santa Fe (just three blocks from the plaza) and get 30% off [...]

Get your kilt on and your haggis heated up for Burns’ Night, then reel on over to the Michael McCormick Gallery to celebrate the 251st birthday of the Scottish poet Robert (Rabbie) Burns. The Burns’ Night party is this Saturday January 23, from 4 to 7 pm, with bag pipes, poetry, dancing, and other entertainment in [...]

Ok, so we don’t have a discount for this, but I reckon night skiing at Angel Fire is a steal at 24 bucks (or $12 to upgrade a day lift ticket). Ski or snowbord 50 acres of the mountain’s easier trails from Thursday through Saturday, between 4 and 9 pm. You’re not sliding around in [...]

Nice little packages at Angel Fire Resort through February 11 offer an all-in rate for room, breakfast, and lift ticket starting at $59. 
Angel Fire’s Winter White sale includes accommodation in The Lodge at Angel Fire Resort, breakfast buffet in the Lodge’s Chianti’s restaurant, and ski lift ticket, for the special rate of:
- $59 per person per [...]

Delighted to see a bunch of free lodging deals at Sipapu Ski Resort, about 20 miles south of Taos.  Free accommodation is at your choice of Sipapu, Taos, or Las Vegas, NM, or at the Sipapu RV Park and Campsite.  What’s the catch? Not much of a catch if you’re already planning to ski Sipapu, or feel [...]

Thanks to Kenny for sending this tip!
Posting this pronto, as Taco Bell has one million free tacos to give away across the country, and once they’re gone, they’re gone, so use your coupon fast!
Here’s the Taco Bell coupon for a free Fresco Taco, good for one free taco per person. It’s valid for seven [...]

Fancy a free guided mountain hike at this month’s full moon, followed by hot cocoa round the camp fire?
Then head down to Sipapu Ski Resort on Friday January 29 for a free moonlight hiking tour, stories, and campfire. They say the hiking trail is beginner level, up to the middle of the mountain, so be [...]

Can’t quite summon up the funds for a full-on spa vacation? We’ve found a Taos deal that might help bridge the gap, with reasonably priced accommodations offering a 10% discount on spa and massage treatments, from facials and body polishes to hot rock massages.
Vacationers at the two Sage Waters of Taos studio accommodations enjoy 10% off spa treatments, [...]

A free Saturday morning arts program sounds perfect to keep youngsters creatively occupied in the snowy season!
The clay workshops are hosted by the Harwood Museum and led by artists Abby Salsbury and Alex Kurtz, on three consecutive Saturdays – January 16, 23, and 30 – from 10 a.m. till noon. Kids are required to sign [...]

If you want to know what the stars hold in store for 2010, a free astrology talk by Su Maya discusses the influence of the heavens on our year ahead. (As a professional communicator, all I’m begging is “Mercury, please give us a break! Start going FORWARD already.”)
No web link for this event, but word from the celestial [...]

A couple of lodging specials to please skiers at the Columbine Inn and Conference Center  in Taos Ski Valley. From January 2 – 31, 2010, stay two nights and get 50% off the third night. Stay three nights and the fourth night comes free. Both deals include breakfast, and if you’re traveling as a family, [...]