Albuquerque, NM

Staying sunny for nearly 310 days a year, Albuquerque features several outdoor activities such as golf, hiking along the Sandia Mountains Hawk Watch Trail and biking on the Paseo del Bosque Trail. The city hosts the International Balloon Fiesta, an event that includes more than 600 balloons, and was named one of Livability.com’s Top 10 Beer Cities thanks to its variety of micro-breweries.