Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.7.2, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Ashley M. Biggers writer, editor, photographer, multimedia storyteller ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://ashleymbiggers.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://ashleymbiggers.com/blog/) - Ashley writes about travel in New Mexico and beyond, and offers writing, social media, and editing tips. ## Pages - [Home](https://ashleymbiggers.com/) - [About/Contact](https://ashleymbiggers.com/about/) - Ashley M. Biggers is an award-winning writer, editor, and photographer who specializes in travel, art and culture, and wellness. - [Events](https://ashleymbiggers.com/events/) - Ashley M. Biggers is a dynamic speaker. She presents about things to do in Albuquerque, sustainable travel, and travel in New Mexico. - [Books](https://ashleymbiggers.com/books/) - Ashley M. Biggers wrote about things to do in Albuquerque in her book 100 Things to Do in Albuquerque Before You Die and sustainable travel in New Mexico in the guidebook Eco-Travel New Mexico. - [Shop](https://ashleymbiggers.com/shop/) - [Articles](https://ashleymbiggers.com/writing/) - Read select articles by Ashley M. Biggers on travel, art, and wellness. ## Products - [Eco-Travel New Mexico](https://ashleymbiggers.com/product/eco-travel-new-mexico/) - [Secret Albuquerque](https://ashleymbiggers.com/product/secret-albuquerque/) - [100 Things to Do in Albuquerque before You Die (Third Edition)](https://ashleymbiggers.com/product/100-things-to-do-in-albuquerque-before-you-die-second-edition/) ## Portfolio - ["26 Top-Rated Things to Do in Santa Fe, NM" for U.S. News and World Report, July 2023](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/26-top-rated-things-to-do-in-santa-fe-nm-for-u-s-news-and-world-report/) - ["16 Fun Things to Do in Albuquerque, New Mexico," U.S. News and World Report, July 2023](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/16-fun-things-to-do-in-albuquerque-new-mexico-u-s-news-and-world-report-july-2023/) - ["What 100 Years of Santa Fe Indian Market Teaches About the Art of Longevity," Success Magazine, August 2022](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/what-100-years-of-santa-fe-indian-market-teaches-about-the-art-of-longevity-success-magazine-august-2022/) - ["Where to Find the World's Quietest Places, According to an Acoustic Ecologist," Travel + Leisure, April 2023](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/where-to-find-the-worlds-quietest-places-according-to-an-acoustic-ecologist-travel-leisure-april-2023/) - ["The 12 Best Restaurants in Santa Fe," Conde Nast Traveler, November 2023](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/the-12-best-restaurants-in-santa-fe-conde-nast-traveler-november-2023/) - ["The US Has the Highest Recidivism Rates In the World—Here’s Why," Success Magazine, April 2024](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/the-us-has-the-highest-recidivism-rates-in-the-world-heres-why-success-magazine-april-2024/) - ["Inmates to Entrepreneurs Offers Resources to Help Returned Citizens Start Businesses," Success Magazine, April 2024](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/inmates-to-entrepreneurs-offers-resources-to-help-returned-citizens-start-businesses-success-magazine-april-2024/) - ["From Behind Bars to Business Owners: How 3 Former Inmates Became Entrepreneurs," Success Magazine, April 2024](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/from-behind-bars-to-business-owners-how-3-former-inmates-became-entrepreneurs-success-magazine-april-2024/) - ["9 Steps to Start a Business as an Ex-Convict Entrepreneur," Success Magazine, April 2024](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/9-steps-to-start-a-business-as-an-ex-convict-entrepreneur-success-magazine-april-2024/) - ["The Biggest Financial Mistakes to Avoid in Your 20s," Success Magazine, April 2024](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/the-biggest-financial-mistakes-to-avoid-in-your-20s-success-magazine-april-2024/) - ["Art Heals at Secret Gallery," New Mexico Magazine, May 2022](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/art-heals-at-secret-gallery-new-mexico-magazine-may-2022/) - ["10 Most Remote National Parks — And How to Visit Them," Budget Travel, Aug. 2020](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/10-most-remote-national-parks-and-how-to-visit-them-budget-travel-aug-2020/) - ["Nostalgia Buzz," New Mexico Magazine, Sept. 2021](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/nostalgia-buzz-new-mexico-magazine-sept-2021/) - ["Meet the women who are changing the US brewing industry," Lonely Planet, Feb. 2020](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/meet-the-women-who-are-changing-the-us-brewing-industry-feb-2020-lonely-planet/) - ["Indulge in New Mexico's centuries-old chocolate customs," USA Today 10Best, April 2020](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/indulge-in-new-mexicos-centuries-old-chocolate-customs-usa-today-10best-april-2020/) - ["A Brief History of Alabama White Barbecue Sauce," Mental Floss, May 2021](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/a-brief-history-of-alabama-white-barbecue-sauce-mental-floss-may-2021/) - ["Hot Springs, Billionaires, and a Strange Name," Roadtrippers, Aug. 2020](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/hot-springs-billionaires-and-a-strange-name-roadtrippers-aug-2020/) - ["The Chef Using Historical Records and Intensive Research to Revitalize Ozark Cuisine," Mental Floss, May 2021](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/the-chef-using-historical-records-and-intensive-research-to-revitalize-ozark-cuisine-mental-floss-may-2021/) - ["The Complicated History of Fry Bread," Mental Floss, Nov. 2020](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/the-complicated-history-of-fry-bread-mental-floss-nov-2020/) - ["Why RVs are the latest trend in travel," Lonely Planet, May 2020](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/why-rvs-are-the-latest-trend-in-travel-lonely-planet-april-2020/) - ["10 Fascinating Facts About the Montgomery Bus Boycott," Mental Floss, Dec. 2020](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/10-fascinating-facts-about-the-montgomery-bus-boycott-mental-floss-dec-2020/) - ["Sacred Strides," New Mexico Magazine, Nov. 2020](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/sacred-strides-new-mexico-magazine-nov-2020/) - ["Amezaiku: The Nearly Lost Japanese Art of Candy Sculpture," Mental Floss, Aug. 2020](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/amezaiku-the-nearly-lost-japanese-art-of-candy-sculpture-mental-floss-aug-2020/) - ["Take Off for Galactic Fun In Roswell," New Mexico Magazine, July 2022](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/take-off-for-galactic-fun-in-roswell-new-mexico-magazine-july-2022/) - ["The 12 Best Route 66 Stops in New Mexico," TripSavvy, Sept. 2020](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/the-12-best-route-66-stops-in-new-mexico-tripsavvy-sept-2020/) - ["History in a Glass: Fascinating Legends Behind 20 Famous Cocktails," AOL, May 2022](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/history-in-a-glass-fascinating-legends-behind-20-famous-cocktails-aol-may-2022/) - ["The Quietest Places to Vacation Around the World," Cheapism, May 2022](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/the-quietest-places-to-vacation-around-the-world-cheapism-may-2022/) - ["Jivan Lee’s Long-Form Painting Meditation," Southwest Contemporary, May 2022](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/jivan-lees-long-form-painting-meditation-southwest-contemporary-may-2022/) - ["New Thread," New Mexico Magazine, July 2021](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/new-thread-new-mexico-magazine-july-2021/) - ["Ultramarathoner Matt Frazier on How He Fuels up as a Plant-Based Athlete," The Beet, Aug. 2020](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/ultramarathoner-matt-frazier-on-how-he-fuels-up-as-a-plant-based-athlete-the-beet-aug-2020/) - ["A Day in the Life of a Doctor Fighting Coronavirus on the Navajo Nation," Self, July 2020](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-doctor-fighting-coronavirus-on-the-navajo-nation-self-july-2020/) - ["6 New Mexico Food Trucks Worth Following," AAA, April 2021](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/6-new-mexico-food-trucks-worth-following-aaa-april-2021/) - ["Zozobra: The Quirky New Mexico Tradition That Promises to Take Your Gloom Away," Mental Floss, Sept. 2020](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/zozobra-the-quirky-new-mexico-tradition-that-promises-to-take-your-gloom-away-mental-floss-sept-2020/) - ["Everything you want to know about how to drink sake," USA Today 10Best, April 2020](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/everything-you-want-to-know-about-how-to-drink-sake-usa-today-10best-april-2020/) - ["The Country’s First Native American Woman-Owned Brewery in the U.S. Doesn’t Want to Be Its Last," Eater, May 2022](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/the-countrys-first-native-american-woman-owned-brewery-in-the-u-s-doesnt-want-to-be-its-last-eater-may-2022/) - ["The most secret U.S. national park – and how to visit," USA Today 10Best, Jan. 2020](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/the-most-secret-u-s-national-park-and-how-to-visit-usa-today-10best-jan-2020/) - ["The Lifeblood," New Mexico Magazine, July 2018](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/the-lifeblood-new-mexico-magazine-july-2018/) - ["Native Couture," New Mexico Magazine, Nov. 2018](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/native-couture-new-mexico-magazine-nov-2018/) - ["Taking Flight," The Artists Magazine, July/August 2019](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/taking-flight-the-artists-magazine-july-august-2019/) - ["Exploring Albuquerque," Alaska Airways Beyond, Jan. 2018](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/exploring-albuquerque-alaska-beyond-january-2018/) - ["10 places to eat in Houston, the country's most unsung food city," USA Today 10Best, July 2019](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/10-places-to-eat-in-houston-the-countrys-most-unsung-food-city-usa-today-10best-july-2019/) - ["GuestLife New Mexico 2019/20"](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/guestlife-new-mexico-2019-20/) - ["GuestLife El Paso 2019/20"](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/guestlife-el-paso-2019-20/) - ["10 of the best restaurants in Santa Fe," USA Today 10Best, Nov. 2019](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/10-of-the-best-restaurants-in-santa-fe-usa-today-10best-nov-2019/) - ["Seven Top Mural Hotels in the U.S.," Budget Travel, Oct. 2019](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/seven-top-mural-hotels-in-the-u-s-budget-travel-oct-2019/) - ["Everything you need to know about a Wisconsin fish boil," USA Today 10Best, Sept. 2019](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/everything-you-need-to-know-about-a-wisconsin-fish-boil-usa-today-10best-sept-2019/) - ["Santa Fe City Guide," The Independent, Aug. 2019](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/santa-fe-city-guide-the-independent-aug-2019/) - ["The Moonshine Redemption," Roadtrippers, Sept. 2019](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/the-moonshine-redemption-roadtrippers-sept-2019/) - ["Tennessee’s Coolest City? It’s All About Knoxville," AFAR, Aug. 2019](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/tennessees-coolest-city-its-all-about-knoxville-afar-aug-2019/) - ["Ground zero for the world’s first nuclear bomb explosion offers a menacing—and important—look at history," Roadtrippers, Nov. 2019](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/ground-zero-for-the-worlds-first-nuclear-bomb-explosion-offers-a-menacing-and-important-look-at-history-roadtrippers-nov-2019/) - ["The first truly American cuisine is having a revival," CNN Travel, Sept. 2018](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/the-first-truly-american-cuisine-is-having-a-revival-cnn-travel-sept-2018/) - ["What is a slugburger, and why do Mississippians love it?," USA Today 10Best, Jan. 2020](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/what-is-a-slugburger-and-why-do-mississippians-love-it-usa-today-10best-jan-2020/) - ["These Airport Restaurants Might Make You Forget You're Eating in an Airport," Fodors.com, August 2017](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/these-airport-restaurants-might-make-you-forget-youre-eating-in-an-airport-fodors-com-august-2017/) - ["Know Before You Go: New Mexico," Explore Parts Unknown, Dec. 2018](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/know-before-you-go-new-mexico-explore-parts-unknown-dec-2018/) - ["Love letter to a chile," Explore Parts Unknown, Dec. 2018](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/love-letter-to-chile-explore-parts-unknown-dec-2018/) - ["Here Comes the Sun! 14 Worldwide Solstice Celebrations," Fodors, June 2018](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/here-comes-the-sun-14-worldwide-solstice-celebrations-fodors-june-2018/) - ["10 Vintage Trailers With Retro Charm for Your Next Glamping Adventure," Fodors, April 2018](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/10-vintage-trailers-with-retro-charm-for-your-next-glamping-adventure-fodors-com-april-2018/) - ["Skate the Sky," Local Flavor, May 2018](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/skate-the-sky-local-flavor-may-2018/) - ["Beyond Graceland: Tracing Elvis Presley’s legacy back to his humble beginnings in Tupelo, Mississippi," Roadtrippers, Jan. 2020](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/beyond-graceland-tracing-elvis-presleys-legacy-back-to-his-humble-beginnings-in-tupelo-mississippi-roadtrippers-jan-2020/) - ["Love Beer? Here's How to Sleep at a Brewery (Really)," Budget Travel, January 2019](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/love-beer-heres-how-to-sleep-at-a-brewery-really-budget-travel-january-2019/) - ["10 Eco-Friendly Ski Resorts," RootsRated, Jan. 2019](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/10-eco-friendly-ski-resorts-rootsrated-jan-2019/) - ["Body Talk," Phoenix Magazine, April 2018](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/body-talk-phoenix-magazine-april-2018/) - ["America's first ever wine region is on the rise," USA Today's Eat Sip Trip, April 2018](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/americas-first-ever-wine-region-is-on-the-rise-usa-todays-eat-sip-trip-april-2018/) - ["8 Scenic Spots for Leaf Peeping in China," Fodors, Sept. 2017](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/8-scenic-spots-for-leaf-peeping-in-china-fodors-com-september-2017/) - ["10 Most Unusual Christmas Celebrations in the U.S.," Fodors, Dec. 2017](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/10-most-unusual-christmas-celebrations-in-the-u-s-fodors-com-dec-2017/) - ["10 NM Ultimate Hikes" New Mexico Magazine, May 2016](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/10-ultimate-hikes-new-mexico-magazine-may-2016/) - ["A Place Prepared" New Mexico Magazine, Dec. 2016](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/a-place-prepared-new-mexico-magazine-dec-2016/) - ["Artistic Orphanage," TREND, Summer 2017](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/artistic-orphanage-trend-summer-2017/) - ["A Fall Guide to the Michigan Coast" Outside, 2014](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/a-fall-guide-to-the-michigan-coast-outside-2014/) - ["Safe Space," Phoenix Magazine May 2017](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/safe-space-phoenix-magazine-may-2017/) - ["Can Hepatitis Become an Obsolete Disease?," Paste Magazine May 2017](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/can-hepatitis-become-an-obsolete-disease/) - ["Meow Wolf" New Mexico Journey, Sept./Oct. 2016](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/meow-wolf-new-mexico-journey-sept-oct-2016/) - ["All Booted Up," New Mexico Magazine, August 2017](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/all-booted-up-new-mexico-magazine-august-2017/) - ["The Russell" Southwest Art, February 2016](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/the-russell-southwest-art-february-2016/) - ["Local Dirt," New Mexico Magazine, Oct. 2017](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/local-dirt-new-mexico-magazine-oct-2017/) - ["Silver Lining" Phoenix Magazine, October 2016](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/silver-lining-phoenix-magazine-october-2016/) - ["4 Lessons China Can Teach Us about Fitness" Paste, Feb. 2017](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/4-lessons-china-can-teach-us-about-fitness-paste-feb-2017/) - [Profile of Wildland Fire Fighter, Albuquerque the Magazine, June 2017](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio/profile-of-wildland-fire-fighter-albuquerque-the-magazine-june-2017/) ## Posts - [default](https://ashleymbiggers.com/pexnivoslider/default-5/) - [default](https://ashleymbiggers.com/pexnivoslider/default-4/) - [default](https://ashleymbiggers.com/pexnivoslider/default-3/) - [default](https://ashleymbiggers.com/pexnivoslider/default-2/) - [default](https://ashleymbiggers.com/pexnivoslider/default/) ## Posts - [default](https://ashleymbiggers.com/pexservice/default/) ## Portfolio Categories - [Travel](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio_category/travel/) - [Food](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio_category/food/) - [Art and Culture](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio_category/art-and-culture/) - [Wellness](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio_category/wellness/) - [Community](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio_category/community/) - [Personalities](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio_category/personalities/) - [Money](https://ashleymbiggers.com/portfolio_category/money/) ## Categories - [default](https://ashleymbiggers.com/pexnivoslider_category/default/) ## Categories - [default](https://ashleymbiggers.com/pexservice_category/default/)