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Soar in the dessert sky on a hot air balloon ride in Albuquerque.
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Albuquerque is one of the top travel destinations in the U.S. and the hot air ballooning capital of the world. The International Balloon Fiesta in October attracts tourists from around the world. Other things to do in Albuquerque include Old Town where the pueblo-style buildings and hanging chiles, called ristras, make for a picturesque setting. You also can tour the filming sites AMC’s TV show “Breaking Bad,” take a cable car up into the Sandia Mountains for sunset views and hike in Petroglyph National Monument.
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