Southwestern Exposure

Trace the steps of a Spanish conquistador, explore ancient watering holes with tribal drawings, or revel in the wide-open skies and incredible sunsets only the desert can offer in El Paso, a gateway with international flavor couched in a comfortable demeanor.

The first thing you notice about the West Texas town is the dramatic landscape in the foothills of the Franklin Mountains, just across the Rio Grande from Ciudad Juárez in Mexico. “It’s very open and very spacious out here. The light is bright. The mountains are stark against the sky. There’s not a lot of shade or things you can hide behind. You’re kind