Travel time: 2.5-hour drive from Santa Fe Best for: Desert hikes, sightseeing, authentic New Mexican cuisine This town is known for its more than 60 eateries featuring delectable northern New Mexican fusion cuisine, as well as for historical sites and old adobe buildings. Visit Taos Plaza, which dates back to 1796, and the San Francisco de Asis Mission Church — one of the last remaining churches built in the Spanish Colonial style. #spanishcolonial#restaurants#churches#desert