Boutiquely Palm Springs

If you love staying at independently-owned small hotels, you’ll adore Boutiquely Palm Springs. From tips on what to do, see and eat in Palm Springs, to interviews with hoteliers, it’s the insider’s guide to everything great about Palm Springs and its iconic boutique hotels.

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Snow-covered mountains behind a green golf course in Palm Springs, California

Sports In Palm Springs, A Tennis And Golf Paradise

When it comes to sports in Palm Springs, the city has a long history of being golf and tennis heaven — this actually goes back to the days of the Desert Inn, a massive property where the O’Donnell residence now sits, high above the Palm…
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The Marilyn Monroe statue at Downtown Park in Palm Springs, California

March It Out The Palm Springs Way

That was fast, right? I mean, I blinked and February was already making her departure known by giving us temperatures in the 90s! OK, it only happened once, but that’s when I realized February was at the end of a very short run, or maybe it…
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Joshua trees at dusk inside Joshua Tree National Park

Road Tripping: Las Vegas To Palm Springs

Driving the back roads between Las Vegas and Palm Springs is an iconic experience that showcases the stunning beauty of the Mojave Desert and rich tapestry of landscapes and communities along the way. This journey, while less traveled than the…
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A cheeseburger with onions and lettuce and tomato and 1000 island dressing

Between The Buns: Burgers In Palm Springs

There is a bit of contention as to who invented the hamburger.  Some say it was invented in 1880 by Fletcher Davis of Athens, Texas. He served fried ground beef patties on bread with mustard and onions, and later sold his dish at the 1904…
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A man and a woman ride bikes in Palm Springs

Isn’t It Romantic? Valentine’s Day In Palm Springs

Palm Springs has all the charm and romance a boy or girl or non-gendered human could ever dream possible. We are the rare resort town that doesn’t rely on the crashing surf (although you can surf in Palm Springs.) And what we don’t have,…
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A tour bus drives down a street in Palm Springs during Modernism Week

Modernism And More: February Events In Palm Springs

It’s February, and no matter how many days it happens to be, it’s always been short shrifted. I’d start a movement, “Equal Days for February,” but February doesn’t seem to care. Within those 28 or 29 days in February, we get three…
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A woman wearing a green dress sits outside of a pink building in Palm Springs with a white dog

What To Know When Bringing Your Dogs To Palm Springs

Here in Palm Springs, we understand how fortunate we are to have beautiful weather in the winter — that’s why our boutique hotels are often filled this time of year. Many properties welcome four-legged furry friends so they can join your…
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A white swan float in the pool at The Muse Palm Springs on a clear blue sky day

Palm Springs Hotels Take Inspiration From Glamorous Old Hollywood

Along with my good friend and fellow travel writer, Kris Grant, I recently visited Palm Springs for several days and thoroughly enjoyed savoring every moment at the boutique hotels where we stayed and visited — all part of the Palm Springs…
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A man and a woman sit at a table outside under an umbrella in Palm Springs, California. Photo courtesy of Visit Palm Springs

New Year, New Hotspots

It’s a new year, and there are new restaurants popping up all over our big little city. That means it’s time to do a roundup so you can get up to date on our latest food options. Quite a few of these are in the design district, and not…
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Gold 2025 numbers in front of a colorful confetti background

Looks Like We Made It: January 2025 Events

We made it to 2025! Well, I’m assuming we did, as this is the voice from Christmas Past. Right now drones and orbs are appearing all over the world, except here in Palm Springs. Our skies are currently orb free, which is a little annoying…
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