A few friends and I recently took a long weekend desert trip to Palm Springs. Since we had such a great time, I wanted to share our guide:
Saturday:
8:00 am Our journey started from San Diego, and it was a quick 2-hour drive. Note: make sure to look at your driving directions beforehand as the mountain route is a bit winding. If you get car sick easily, just take the major freeways.
Freezing temperatures can't stop the city that never sleeps. There's something about the hustle and bustle of New York City in the cold winter months that brings warmth to the soul. Well, that and a good fur (faux, of course). Here are a few ways to embrace those chilly days in the Big Apple:
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Mid-century modern homes, picturesque poolsides, and of course, the palm trees - it's what Palm Springs is all about. I recently visited my parents' house in the high desert for the weekend. On the way back to San Diego, I decided to treat myself to a solo trip to Palm Springs. The last time I visited Palm Springs was for a bachelorette party a few years ago, so I was looking forward to exploring the town on my own....
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Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and has been since the late 1...
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With 8.78 million residents and even more tourists visiting every year, London is a bustling city. My husband and I had 6 days to spend in London and it still felt like so little time. I was the only one in the group who had never been to London, so I had to squeeze in visits to tourist sights + museums. I won't go into every little detail as I like to keep these posts relatively short, but here are the highlights from our t...
