Thursday, March 28, 2013

Thursday Travel Destinations/ Sunny Palm Springs - Indian Wells!


Introducing our new feature! Thursday Travel Destinations. Our first post takes us to Indian Wells California in Palm Springs Dessert. Once you settle into the retirement vibe and get away from your frantic everyday lifestyle this idyllic vacation spot presents several amazing pluses. A perfectly sunny and hot climate with NO humidity - plus tons of fun spots to SHOP, DINE and HAVE FUN. Here are a selection of our recommendations for accommodations, restos and activities.

When to Go
While March can be a dull month for the east side of North America the west provides the perfect escape. Palm Dessert has TONS to offer in MARCH & APRIL. Here are just a few – Food& Wine Festival, Fashion Week El Paseo, PNB Paribas Tennis Open and Coachella!



Where to Stay
Like the ideal view of snow capped mountains while lazing underneath a palm tree? Yup– you can them both! We stayed at the Hyatt Regency, a major destination for large groups of family’s & friends traveling together. For the tennis crazed the BNP Paribas has a shuttle bus that takes you to and from the grounds from the hotel hourly (a free DD for your trip - yes please!).


Travel must: The breakfast buffet and the fish tacos with a Pina Coladas by the pool.

What to Do
When you are not at the pool, the tennis tournament, on the golf course or at a fashion show and for the shopper in the group- ok for all of us! Check out The Gardens on El Paseo. This out door shopping center is full of sculpture, restos, beautiful landscapes and yes all the big shops – SAKS, J CREW, KATE SPADE, ANTHROPOLOGIE & many more.


Where to Eat
A short drive away in downtown Palm Dessert you will find the Art & Design District. With 1950’s architectural gems and vintage furniture shops galore all you mid century modern lovers will be in heaven. Come nightfall the strip picks up and there are plenty of great restaurants and bars to go to. We tried TRIO – a restaurant with a lively crowd, great patio and wonderful food.

Travel must: try the scallops, fish soup or the lamp – Delish!



Travel Must Do 
We’ve complied the links and dates to the most fabulous events going down in Palm Dessert in March & April. Now get started planning for next years mid March pick me up vacation! 

Dates to Remember:

Fashion Week El Paseo 2013 – March 15 to 23, 2013
PNB Paribas Tennis Open – March 3 to 16, 2014
Food & Wine Festival Palm Desert – March 22 to 24, 2013
Coachella – April 12 to 14 & April 19 to 21, 2013





Images: 01. Indian Wells Golf Resort 02.Coachella 03|04. Hyatt Regency Indian Wells 05. The Gardens on El Paseo 06. 07|08. Trio Restaurant 09. Palm Springs Life 10. Examiner 11. BNP Paribas Open 12. Mens Tennis Forum 13. Palm Springs Life

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