If you're planning a trip to New Mexico, consider buying some or all of these items before you go. Some will save you money, and others will make your trip easier.
1. Moon Handbooks: New Mexico
Especially helpful for travelers curious about history and social context of their destination.
2. Benchmark New Mexico Road & Recreation Atlas
Online maps are great, but they generally aren't very helpful for navigating around a big city. Take this one along to find your way.3. Hiking New Mexico
Seventy hikes with maps and black-and-white photos.4. Ghost Towns and Mining Camps of New Mexico
Good photos, histories and fun to read.5. Pueblos of the Rio Grande: A Visitor's Guide
A guide to the nineteen venerable pueblos of New Mexico, written in consultation with pueblo community elders.6. Camping New Mexico
Detailed descriptions of more than 150 public campgrounds, organized geographically.