Travel Bug

All of the travel items and maps — 5 stars.
Coffee — Wish I could give it 0 stars! Their espresso tastes stale and terrible. The baristas have no idea how to make foam for cappuccinos and lattes, and I get something that looks like soap bubbles on top of my lattes. I have to ask them for the kid’s temperature because they scald the milk Every. Single. Time. Then the kid’s temperature still burns my tongue. I’ve even brought a latte back to show them the scalding, and the barista argued with me! I wanted to throw it at him (but then he would have had to be treated for burns.) Thank goodness I moved and this is no longer the closest «coffee shop» to my house.
Food — Agree with previous posters that it’s overpriced and lousy.

If you suffer from wanderlust, if you enjoy the call of distant places, if you enjoy planning your travels as much as you enjoy the travel it’s self then this is the place for you!
Floor to ceiling books on anywhere you’d like to go and maps to get you there as well cover the walls. Gadgets and the little things that make your journeys more pleasant and easy abound.
The Travel Bug is a destination in and of itself, just go, go and learn and then travel!

I was recommended by someone at REI to stop in here for a map. What a wonderful stop it turned out to be! So many local and regional maps (hiking and more) as well as other states. AND they had used books. AND they had a nice little section of traveling and hiking gear — from neck pillows, passport holders, and compression socks to water bottles, blister care, and flashlights. AND, to top it all off, espresso and pastries. Their beans come from Red Rocks in Albuquerque and Josh made a lovely doppio. Most of the pastries are homemade.

Maps galore! This place really helped me and my husband before we ventured into the Pecos wilderness. WAY more maps than REI. Didn’t get to try the coffee though! Friendly staff and very helpful.

Do you ever have that feeling of walking into somewhere magical and before you know it, hours have slipped by?
Your fingers slowly thumb through pages, your eyes can’t take in the sights fast enough.
You might think I am exaggerating when I speak about a coffee shop this way, but this coffee shop transcends a place to have a drip cup and do some work. No, this place has hundreds of books from all parts of the world, topo maps as table tops and, adventure pouring out of every seam. That is, if you can suspend your judgment of the coffee.
The coffee is ok. It’s not bad, but it’s more hot water than coffee and it comes through.
That doesn’t matter though. The guy behind the counter was so friendly and helpful and the shop was so enchanting, if I were ever traveling down to Santa Fe again, I would stop in. I hear the locals put on slideshows of their own adventures… in fact even though we were just pasing through, we were invited to come dive into the heart of Turkey via a local.

Came in for the Mexican mocha and it did not disappoint! It was a little expensive for the amount that it was. I tried the red chile mocha as well and while it was a little too spicy for my taste it was still pretty good.
This is also if not mainly a travel store and it was fun to look through different travel books while waiting for drinks.

This is the worst coffee shop in Santa Fe. I went everyday for a few weeks and was treated horribly. You will go in a be ignored, have a terrible tasting coffee that they don’t pour fresh milk for, and deal with a barista with stains on their shirt frowning at you. They use a square system, and I had baristas tip them selves out 20% without prompting me. They microwave frozen bagels and have made sandwiches and burritos that are sub par and that say they have bacon in them (for an additional charge) and don’t. Do not give this establishment your money, they don’t deserve it.

The aptly named Travel Bug was a delightful stop on my road trip. All of my needs were met — delicious coffee and breakfast, wifi for checking in with the online world, and travel supplies/​maps. The staff was friendly and the atmosphere welcoming. I will definitely be back anytime I find myself passing though Santa Fe.

Awesome coffee shop an easy walking distance from the touristy plaza. great coffee e and has hundreds of travel related books and accessories

It was difficult to find this place and even more challenging finding my way out of Santa Fe. There is ample parking in the back of the building. This is a plus for downtown Santa Fe.
The aroma of brewed coffee and herbs fill the air. A friendly South American man greeted me immediately. He was well versed in different languages … I could tell he was well traveled. And he knew what his regulars wanted before they placed an order.
As I walked towards the back of the shop, it brought back memories of my travels around the world. It reminded me of an eatery in the Himalayans where weary travelers stop to rest and share their adventures with strangers. The name fits the emotions you get looking through the shelves of travel books and gadgets. Tons of resources for traveling. I had 10 minutes to get chai tea but ended up staying an hour and was late for a meeting. Totally worth it. I’ll be back!

I love this place! They have a large selection of travel guides, language guides, language classes and can make a pretty good latte to boot. I’ve always enjoyed the employees and if by chance they don’t have something you are looking for, they order it immediately and call you as soon as it arrives. It’s not the cheapest way to get travel guides these days with the internet and all, but I love to support local and this is my go to spot regardless!

The coffee and drinks here are great, and if you’re planning on going on a trip, this is the place to come! They’ve got a ton of books/​maps, even some on Santa Fe, if you’re from out of town or just moved to town. Sometimes they bring in speakers who want to share their traveling experience with others… they come with stories, adventures and pictures of their travel. Its a fun place for sure!

This is a great travel shop. They are stocked with awesome travel guides and maps. The room is open with large tables– perfect for sitting back and perusing a map or a guide book. Best of all, though, is their coffee shop. I LOVE their red chile mocha– made as hot or as mild as you like it. A must try in Santa Fe!

We popped into this store on the recommendation of the park service ranger up at Wheeler Peak (highest point in New Mexico) to get a topo map for our hike. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. We were impressed with the store. It is what a map store should be like — loads of maps, clearly organized and laid out, well stocked and accessible alone or with the glad and friendly help of staff. This is a neighborhood gem and I wish we had one like this near us in San Mateo, CA!