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Tips for Travellers: Palm Springs – California: Strange and fabulous

…y of the planes are still in airworthy condition! You can find out more at palmspringsairmuseum.org If you can pull yourself away from lying by the pool, try the tour of the wind farm The farm was built from 1980s onwards and the tour takes you around the farm, and to a power station and lets you know why and how the farm was built. The tour can be you hit of education while soaking up the sun and the celebrity world of Palm Springs. You can find…

A Perfect Day out in Palm Springs. Elevate in the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway the Jacinto State Park

…60s, 70s and 80s put on a musical revue every summer in the quirky city of Palm Springs. During the days of the Hollywood Studio System stars like Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra would come to party in the city. Today, it is a quirky town full of characters like those that put on the wrinkly revue. The homes and shops are restored 1950s buildings creating the feeling you have gone back in a time machine. These quirks make it one of the most fasci…

Palm Springs – Tips For Travellers Podcast #242

…hts and attractions: Thursday Night market. Mid-Century Architecture Tour. Palm Springs Air Museum. Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. Palm Springs Art Museum. Celebrity Homes Tour. Wind Farm Tour. Pioneer Town and Joshua Tree National Park. Fantasy Springs Casino. Wet ‘n Wild Palm Springs. Resources: Visit Palm Springs Official Site Visit Palm Springs App LGBT Palm Springs Site Mid-Century Architecture Tour App Palm Springs Air Museum Celebrity Homes T…

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and Jacinto State Park: not to be missed!

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and Jacinto State Park: not to be missed!

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway If you get a chance to get to Palm Springs, a sightly bizarre but very compelling holiday spot 100 miles from Los Angeles, then make sure you do go on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. We did not on our fist visit, but made a point on the next one. And it was clearly something that we should have done first time round. At the end of this blog post is a video I made of the stunning ride up, a bit of what the park at the…

POSH Guest House Palm Springs California: review, pictures and video

POSH Guest House Palm Springs California: review, pictures and video

…some photos and watch the video I made below: Posh Palm Springs Pool Posh Palm Springs Pool Posh Palm Springs Hot Tub Posh Palm Springs Room 6 Posh Palm Springs Room 6 Watch my video of Room 6 Posh Palm Springs: Do you have any thoughts, tips of comments? Leave a comment on the blog. Where you will also find details of how to subscribe for email updates, follow me on Twitter and Facebook, or subscribe for the free podcast. Hotel Review Palm Sprin…

Palm Springs Mid-Century Modern Architecture Highlights Video

…reserved heritage. In the tour I show some of the highlights, including the homes of Elvis Presley and Dinah Shore. I also visit a number of significant civil and retail buildings.   For more: take a look at my Palm Springs photographs. For more on the history and architecture, as well as guided and self-guided tours: Palm Spring Modern Committee site at http://psmodcom.org Save Save Save Save Save Save…

Win a holiday for you and nine friends at Atlantis Palm Dubai.

Win a holiday for you and nine friends at Atlantis Palm Dubai.

Tweet Atlantis Palm Hotel by ¡Carlitos, on Flickr The famous Atlantis in Dubai is running a competition that offers a trip for 10 people with flights to visit. No matter in the world where you live! This is what they are saying about the competition: “Win the holiday of a lifetime for you and 9 friends and family at Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai for 5 nights in 5 deluxe rooms. The prize includes round-trip economy air, luxurious airport transfers,…

Aruba De Palm Island Highlights Video

…Overview and highlights of De Palm Island in Aruba which went to on an excursion off Cunard Queen Victoria. This gorgeous and friendly small island a shirt distance off the coast is entirely dedicated to day trippers and offers beach, snorkelling, water slides, zip lines and dance instruction. See it all on this video! Watch the video:…

Las Vegas: Observations

Las Vegas: Observations

…rea. Once the European settlers discovered what the Indians knew about the springs in the area (the name Las Vegas means springs in Spanish apparently) it became an important stop on the route from Los Angeles to the Mormon settlements in Salt Lake City. It developed into a key stagecoach stop and then eventually a railway stop. Once the gold rush started the brothels and gambling dens thrived. So entrenched did these pursuits become that when in…

The Ghan Train Celebrates a Decade of Luxury and Adventure

…tself dates back to 1929 when it used to travel between Adelaide and Alice Springs. 6. See 40,000 years of history in one day. More than 35,000 guests last year enjoyed the ancient wonders of Katherine Gorge. Marvel at the sheer sandstone cliffs, Aboriginal rock art and cruise the tropical waters where you might spot a croc! 7. Meet new mates. The on-board Outback Explorer Lounge is open day and night to enjoy a complimentary beverage or two and m…