“I was thinking more along the lines of posh pool bars, celebrity sightings, patterned shirts and expensive-looking dogs. And while I do find all that in Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley, it also delivers mind-blowing boho quirkiness, geological oddities and an engaging Indigenous history.
Typical Palm Springs things like the aerial tramway to the peak of Mount San Jacinto and the hiking trails of Indian Canyons top all the travel-tour lists. The supreme natural beauty of this desert oasis has always been a draw, and I like any kind of outdoor immersion that gets me off the sun lounger and into a pair of hiking shoes. Though we do duck our heads into a few chic boutiques and nice restaurants, getting out of Dodge is the priority on this road trip – and the car is full of gas…”
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