Santa Fe: 5 Days, $500

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Order “Christmas” in Santa Fe, and you’ll be getting something a heck of a lot spicier than a man in a jolly red suit and presents under the tree.

Instead, you’ll receive a healthy serving of red and green chile sauce drizzled over your steaming plate of enchiladas.

Like your lunch, New Mexico’s capital city is a spicy blend of diverse cultures and histories – only this city’s also stuffed with a robust appreciation of art and peppered with a love for outdoor adventure.

The oldest capital in the US, Santa Fe’s streets are lined with richly colored adobe buildings, historic sites (like the US’s oldest church), hundreds of art galleries (Santa Fe was even home to Georgia O’Keefe), and contemporary restaurants.

Visiting now, during slow season, is the perfect way to experience Santa Fe like a local (and without the crowds!). With Ski resorts only a few miles away and Indian Pueblos celebrating their Winter Feast Days and Dances, you’ll have no shortage of activities to immerse yourself in the New Mexican experience.

Hotel Santa Fe & Spa in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico

And after a hard day on the slopes or browsing the galleries, relax with a cup of hot chocolate at Hotel Santa Fe & Spa – a downtown location (only blocks from the historic Santa Fe Plaza and the Georgia O’Keefe Museum) currently offering a 4-night package (including round-trip fares to/from Dallas) for only $441 per person.

Santa Fe is that rare town that can offer it all – intriguing cultures, rich history, contemporary cuisine, ski resorts, spas, a stunning natural landscape. 5 days may not be enough to get it all in, but it sure would make for a delightfully delicious sampling.