This is not a vague threat but a very real and lovely town in Sierra County, New Mexico’s. Once named after a popular radio show in the 1950s, Truth or Consequences has remained a small town with a lot of charm and a huge emphasis on its most special quality—that is, a collection of hot springs said to have mystical healing properties, or at the very least, make for a relaxing trip.
Though the town is covered in many different bathhouses, spas, and resorts, the cream of the crop may just be Riverbend Hot Springs, by all means, an all-inclusive resort with pools, springs for renting, and warm mineral waters reaching the likes of 108°F. While it does not sound like much, Riverbend keeps true to its name and sits on the Rio Grande—ensuring that the views are visually striking, and if the pictures of Truth or Consequences mean anything, many do find the scenery of relaxing by the Rio Grande more than captivating.
If that is not enough, a few miles south of Truth or Consequences is Caballo Lake State Park, a place where the waters are as reflective as the New Mexico’s sky, and at night, it becomes a deep blue with the slightest bit of moonlight. The park itself is renowned for camping, known as a perfect nature getaway that is meant to help one fully appreciate the New Mexican mountains and deserts.