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I just returned from my holiday in Albuquerque over the course of nine days this October. I went with my immediate family, along with my aunt and my nieces. Originally, I only planned to go there with my own family as a sort of “reward” for my son’s high school graduation. But, at a family gathering around Christmas last year I told my aunt about the trip and asked if we could maybe go together anyway since her daughter’s daughter also will be graduated from high school too. She enthusiastically said yes. It was my family’s first trip to New Mexico and my first pure vacation trip there.

Overall, the trip was an absolute blast. I was worried about the culture shock of a new place, new locations, and new foods, especially with my young daughter tagging along. Oddly, my eighteen years old son was easy to pick up pace and be comfortable about it, or perhaps because he has a brand new Ipad with him. The food there overall was very good, the views are stunning, and there are a lot to see there. However, the main attraction that steals the spotlight of my entire family was the grand festivals that were held there, especially the colorful hot air balloon festival. I can’t imagine a more beautiful and rewarding place such as this.

Excluding the occasional roar of a propane burner, there is nothing more serene than taking the town by colorful hot air balloon. The annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is the largest hot air balloon festival in the world held each October. The area is renowned for its excellent precision flying conditions and has around 750 balloons. You have to get ready for an early day though; as the hot air balloon only kicks off at sunrise and we’ve nearly missed it if my five years old daughter hadn’t had her mommy to wake her up.

When we get there, it was already time for the Mass Ascensions, one of the biggest events of the fiesta, where all participating balloons launch in two different waves, filling the sky with hundreds of balloons at once. The sky is filled with all kinds of colors and shape of balloons. One of the balloons had my daughter’s favorite animal shape, turtle. It was quite a thrilling experience in the hot air balloon festival. It feels as if you float dreamily over the land and soaks in the beautiful views of the Sandia Mountains and trust me, it’s worth it.
While there are quite a lot of hotels in Albuquerque, I’d recommend the Hotel Parq Central. I love this place. They have the best staffs I have ever had the pleasure of being in contact with. I cannot say good enough reasons about this place. From the front desk service to hotel security, elevator door man to the wonderful staff in the lounge, everyone is truly priceless. They will not disappoint the customer at all, a very classy hotel all around.

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