4 - Catch a Sunset in the Land of Enchantment

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Let Santa Fe sweep you away with its vibrant, earthy colours, turquoise and sienna, shades of earth and sky. These colors are picked up and carried by the adobe buildings that line every street, the bright geometric patterns woven into Navajo rugs, and the silver and turquoise bracelets worn on sun-kissed wrists. There are no buildings over three stories high, so from almost any rise you can enjoy an unobstructed view of the sky and, to the northeast of Santa Fe, the Sangre de Cristo mountains, which turn bloody (appropriate to their name) in the sunset. After the breathtaking drama of the setting sun, the sky will be left perfectly dark, with no light pollution from a big city, so you can finally really see the stars. To slip into utter relaxation, visit Ten Thousand Waves, a world-famous Japanese-style spa where you can reserve a private outdoor tub with its own adjacent plunge pool, and watch your skin steam in the cold air. A pre-dusk appointment guarantees an awesome view of the sunset. Follow up with his-and-hers massages using Ten Thousand Waves' cedar-scented lotion. Museum lovers will find a range of cultural attractions in Santa Fe, including the famous Georgia O'Keeffe Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts in the downtown plaza. To take in more of the scenery, wind your way up to Taos, and maybe you'll stumble across some natural hot springs as you go.

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