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With so many things to do in Greater Palm Springs, it’s nice to have a little guidance, and that’s where we come in. Our blog is your go-to place for finding the best ways to get your chill on in the oasis, and our stories cover everything from the hottest Sunday brunches and late-night desserts to must-see attractions and family-friendly hikes.

Your Palm Springs Getaway Guide

No matter what kind of vacay you’re planning, you’ll discover the best dining, shopping and exploring through the stories below. Planning a Palm Springs girls’ or guys' getaway? We have the perfect three-day itinerary (filled with vintage thrift-store treasures and blueberry custard French toast). Attending Coachella Music & Arts Festival for the first time? Let us fill you in on everything you need to know before you go. Visiting during the holidays? Don’t miss our guide to all the delicious holiday dining hot spots and festivities.

This Week in Greater Palm Springs

We also round up the best things to do and see in Greater Palm Springs every week, so you can start planning your escape to the oasis around can’t-miss happenings and must-see attractions, from temporary art exhibitions at the Palm Springs Art Museum to special live music and theater performances around town. You’ll also find sweet dining deals and hotel packages so you can save a little while soaking in all the sunshine and chill vibes.

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Author: Kathy Strong

Kathy Strong, a resident of Greater Palm Springs for thirty years, has been a travel journalist, author and celebrity interviewer for more than three decades, having written or contributed to more than 20 guide books and countless magazine features, covering all areas of the world. Strong’s centerpiece travel feature, GOING MY WAY, appeared weekly in the USA Today network of newspapers for the last decade. Strong also is a contributor to USA Today’s travel magazine, “GoEscape,” USA Today weekly magazine and Forbes Travel Guide. She is the founder and publisher of P.S. Wish You Were Here, an online travel magazine.

October 26, 2018

Itinerary: Surprising & Sublime Death Valley

The name may seem foreboding—even gruesome—however, in its own way, Death Valley has more “life”...more

Posted in: Northern Desert
October 19, 2018

The Mojave's 'Haunting' Ghost Towns

When you choose to travel down lesser known roads, there are always surprises waiting around each...more

Posted in: Northern Desert
October 12, 2018

Ghost Towns of the California Desert

They sit abandoned, but not quite forgotten. From thriving settlements built around the rush to find...more

Posted in: Central Desert, Northern Desert
October 5, 2018

Tracing the Mother Road From Needles to Barstow

Depending on where you are from, you may know U.S. Route 66 by a number of names: Route 66, the Will...more

Posted in: Central Desert
September 28, 2018

6 ‘Uniquely California Desert’ Attractions

Beyond the natural beauty of the California desert are those surprising attractions—a town or a...more

Posted in: Central Desert, Northern Desert
September 21, 2018

Two Days in Borrego Springs

Some people will tell you that the tiny town of Borrego Springs reminds them of Greater Palm Springs...more

Posted in: Southern Desert
September 14, 2018

Day Trip to the Salton Sea

Finding a “sea” in the middle of the sweeping desert might seem like a mirage, but the Salton Sea is...more

Posted in: Southern Desert

Tags: Coachella
September 7, 2018

In Search of Ancient Volcanoes in the Mojave

Traversing the back roads of the Mojave Desert along Interstate 15 or Kelbaker Road rewards desert...more

Posted in: Northern Desert