YOU DON'T HAVE TO LOOK FAR IF YOU WANT TO SPEND TIME IN THE BEST DESTINATION IN THE WORLD FOR AUGUST. USA TODAY HAS NAMED TAOS AS TOPS. IT'S NOTED FOR BEING A CHARMING TOWN THAT'S A COOL MOUNTAIN RETREAT WITH LOTS OF SUNSHINE.
TOWN MANAGER RICK BELLIS TELLS US THEY'RE ALREADY SEEING MORE TOURISM IN TAOS THIS YEAR. HE SAYS IT'S UP 4 PERCENT FOR THIS THIRD QUARTER OF THE YEAR. HE ALSO SAYS THE STATE TOURISM DEPARTMENT VISITS TO TAOS ARE UP 11 PERCENT SO FAR COMPARED TO 2013.
BELLIS SAYS TAOS IS FOR EXPERIENTIAL TOURISM, WHERE YOU CAN BIKE, HIKE, GO KAYAKING, SEE AN HISTORIC PUEBLO AND ENJOY WORLD CLASS ART AND SKIING. CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA, RANKED 2ND ON USA TODAY'S LIST.
