When wanderlust strikes, I have a tendency to set my sights on far off destinations like the Pontine Islands and the Faroe Islands. But the Nashville travel story in Issue No. 9 reminded me how many interesting places there are closer to home that I have yet to explore. I’ve been pondering some drivable trips from the Bay Area, and there are a few warmer weather places that would make perfect getaways while we still have cool, grey weather this winter.
Sunny Palm Springs has long been a popular getaway for Californians with its year-round hot desert weather, beautiful mountains and mid-century charm. It’s out-of-the-way location in the Coachella Valley has helped Palm Springs keep its small town feel despite a steady stream of vacationers. The thing that’s got me wanting to plan a trip south isn’t any of those things though—it’s the kaleidoscopic Saguaro. Just up the road from the famed stretch of Palm Canyon Drive that is home to many popular shops and restaurants, the Saguaro looks like a modern oasis. I think it would be impossible to be anything but happy at this hotel with its rainbow hues.
{Images from JVD Hotels}
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Love this place! It makes me smile every time I pass by it when I’m in Palm Springs.
I keep meaning to plan a vacation to PS, and Alexis’ post is making me think I really really need to do that some time in 2013!
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