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Santa Fe, New Mexico — The Ultimate Destination for Weddings, Wellness & Romance. From a historic railway revived by Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin to centuries-old thermal healing waters and a movie ranch where Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid was filmed, join Darley Newman on the Travels with Darley Podcast for an immersive guide to Santa Fe's most romantic, restorative, and unforgettable experiences.
What You'll Discover in This Episode:
✅ Sky Railway, Santa Fe — George R.R. Martin, creator of Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, and A Song of Ice and Fire, sat down with Darley at the Legal Tender, a historic Old West saloon in the town of Lamy, to share the story behind reviving the old Santa Fe Railroad into Sky Railway. Trains painted in Wolf and Dragon motifs by a local Santa Fe graffiti artist, sunset serenade rides, history and lore excursions, and on-board weddings make this one of the most unique rail experiences in America.
✅ Bonanza Creek Movie Ranch, Santa Fe — A 70+ year old working movie ranch where Lonesome Dove, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Young Guns, Silverado, and Dark Winds have all filmed. With 24+ authentic western structures and 360-degree views free of anything modern, Bonanza Creek is a jaw-dropping wedding and event venue just 15 minutes from downtown Santa Fe.
✅ El Rancho de Las Golondrinas — Once the last stop on the Camino Real connecting Mexico City to Santa Fe, this living history museum depicts three periods of New Mexico history — Spanish Colonial, Mexican, and Territorial — through costumed interpreters including Pedro Martinez. The main casita dates to 1710, built as a fortress against plains Indian raids. For history-loving couples, it's an unmatched wedding venue.
✅ Bishop's Lodge, Auberge Collection — Nestled on more than 300 acres at the edge of the Santa Fe National Forest, Bishop's Lodge offers mountain seclusion with historic gardens, a restored chapel, open-air lawns, horseback rides, and wellness experiences designed around the New Mexico landscape.
✅ Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado — Set in the rolling foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Darley's repeat-visit favorite offers casita-style accommodations with fireplaces, sweeping sunset views, a spa near a renowned vortex incorporating high desert energy into its treatments, private soaking courtyards with steam rooms, dry saunas, and outdoor showers.
✅ Ten Thousand Waves, Santa Fe — Just 10 minutes from downtown, this Japanese mountain spa resort nestled against the Santa Fe National Forest offers private soaking tubs, restorative bodywork, and Japanese robes. Kaz Tani shares the philosophy behind this beloved retreat, inspired by Japan's great mountain hot spring resorts.
✅ Ojo Santa Fe — Natural spring-fed thermal waters have drawn visitors to Ojo Santa Fe for generations. Mineral-rich pools, rejuvenating spa treatments, and desert gardens make this one of New Mexico's most restorative wellness escapes — a place where soaking is a centuries-old healing tradition.
✅ Kakawa Chocolate House, Santa Fe — Bonnie Bennett introduces Darley to pre-Columbian and historical chocolate elixirs, including a Mayan hot chocolate made with 22 herbs, spices, florals, nuts, and chili — a taste of how the Aztecs enjoyed chocolate thousands of years ago.
✅ Additional Santa Fe Wedding Venues — Cerrillos Hills State Park, Hyde Memorial State Park, and Mortensen's Eves Movie Ranch.
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Santa Fe, New Mexico — The Ultimate Destination for Weddings, Wellness & Romance. From a historic railway revived by Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin to centuries-old thermal healing waters and a movie ranch where Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid was filmed, join Darley Newman on the Travels with Darley Podcast for an immersive guide to Santa Fe's most romantic, restorative, and unforgettable experiences.
What You'll Discover in This Episode:
✅ Sky Railway, Santa Fe — George R.R. Martin, creator of Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, and A Song of Ice and Fire, sat down with Darley at the Legal Tender, a historic Old West saloon in the town of Lamy, to share the story behind reviving the old Santa Fe Railroad into Sky Railway. Trains painted in Wolf and Dragon motifs by a local Santa Fe graffiti artist, sunset serenade rides, history and lore excursions, and on-board weddings make this one of the most unique rail experiences in America.
✅ Bonanza Creek Movie Ranch, Santa Fe — A 70+ year old working movie ranch where Lonesome Dove, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Young Guns, Silverado, and Dark Winds have all filmed. With 24+ authentic western structures and 360-degree views free of anything modern, Bonanza Creek is a jaw-dropping wedding and event venue just 15 minutes from downtown Santa Fe.
✅ El Rancho de Las Golondrinas — Once the last stop on the Camino Real connecting Mexico City to Santa Fe, this living history museum depicts three periods of New Mexico history — Spanish Colonial, Mexican, and Territorial — through costumed interpreters including Pedro Martinez. The main casita dates to 1710, built as a fortress against plains Indian raids. For history-loving couples, it's an unmatched wedding venue.
✅ Bishop's Lodge, Auberge Collection — Nestled on more than 300 acres at the edge of the Santa Fe National Forest, Bishop's Lodge offers mountain seclusion with historic gardens, a restored chapel, open-air lawns, horseback rides, and wellness experiences designed around the New Mexico landscape.
✅ Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado — Set in the rolling foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Darley's repeat-visit favorite offers casita-style accommodations with fireplaces, sweeping sunset views, a spa near a renowned vortex incorporating high desert energy into its treatments, private soaking courtyards with steam rooms, dry saunas, and outdoor showers.
✅ Ten Thousand Waves, Santa Fe — Just 10 minutes from downtown, this Japanese mountain spa resort nestled against the Santa Fe National Forest offers private soaking tubs, restorative bodywork, and Japanese robes. Kaz Tani shares the philosophy behind this beloved retreat, inspired by Japan's great mountain hot spring resorts.
✅ Ojo Santa Fe — Natural spring-fed thermal waters have drawn visitors to Ojo Santa Fe for generations. Mineral-rich pools, rejuvenating spa treatments, and desert gardens make this one of New Mexico's most restorative wellness escapes — a place where soaking is a centuries-old healing tradition.
✅ Kakawa Chocolate House, Santa Fe — Bonnie Bennett introduces Darley to pre-Columbian and historical chocolate elixirs, including a Mayan hot chocolate made with 22 herbs, spices, florals, nuts, and chili — a taste of how the Aztecs enjoyed chocolate thousands of years ago.
✅ Additional Santa Fe Wedding Venues — Cerrillos Hills State Park, Hyde Memorial State Park, and Mortensen's Eves Movie Ranch.
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🎧 Listen to the Travels with Darley Podcast on iHeart, Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Amazon: iheart.com/podcast/53-travels-with-darley-123513653
📚 Get Darley's New Book — Revolutionary Road Trip: Hidden Stories of America's Founding Journey: amazon.com/Revolutionary-Road-Trip-Americas-Founding/dp/B0GKPQVNFG
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