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LaLaScoop’d our favorite hotel stay of 2024 – seen in UPROXX

Melissa Curtin (@lalascoop): Xela Tulum – Mexico Privacy and intimacy are the ultimate luxury. A secret door awaits as you enter through a jungle-laden path to a dramatic 12-foot weathered wooden door with clay pots and gurgling water. The new Xela Tulum feels like your own private villa, with just 12 rooms, located on the quieter south side of Tulum, Mexico. The rooms are mere steps from … Continue reading LaLaScoop’d our favorite hotel stay of 2024 – seen in UPROXX

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Coachella Valley’s Date Farms are Doing Sweet Things for the Community

After touring and dining on date farms, you might learn a thing or two about the production of the chewy sweet plump dates. The sweet, locally-grown fruit is often found in restaurants all over Greater Palm Springs, especially in date shakes. Sample for yourself at the annual Palm Desert Food & Wine festival. We became incredibly curious about this popular treat when our own solo … Continue reading Coachella Valley’s Date Farms are Doing Sweet Things for the Community

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10 Ways to Get to Know Palm Springs

Nestled between three striking mountain ranges, this sunny Southern California oasis has lured travelers in search of inspiration and relaxation for more than a century. The valley’s 9 resort cities – known as Greater Palm Springs – provide an incomparable blend of cultural experiences for every type of visitor. Plan an incredible time in the desert with some of these favorite activities.  1.   Visit a Museum … Continue reading 10 Ways to Get to Know Palm Springs

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Delicious Surprises

Some people love surprises, some people don’t. But if you love discovering bold new flavors, exotic foreign cuisines, and creative takes on traditional dishes, you have to be willing to be surprised. It’s this adventurous spirit that keeps my passion for food alive and drives me to keep exploring the dining scene.  This adventurousness manifests in many ways, but I want to share one shining … Continue reading Delicious Surprises

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Find your Zen in Greater Palm Springs

This article was first published in Conejo Valley Lifestyle Magazine print (January 2025). The Southern California desert has drawn wellness seekers for hundreds of years, since the Cahuilla Indians came to the Coachella Valley for the readily available natural hot and cold mineral springs. This helped them not only thrive through farming, bathing and drinking, but also served ancient spiritual purposes. In the early 20th … Continue reading Find your Zen in Greater Palm Springs

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Don’t miss California’s most overlooked state park this winter or spring

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is California’s first designated Dark Sky Community.  Read about our second visit to this lunar landscape a few hours from Palm Springs. This article was first published on JohnnyJet.com and MSN.com. We were so moved the first time we visited we wrote a poem about it. Rusty red metal sculpturesSilhouette horses rearingDesert creatures come aliveCasting shadows across the barren landInsect skirmish … Continue reading Don’t miss California’s most overlooked state park this winter or spring

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Four centrally located LA restaurants to meet midway for a memorable bite

Now, more than ever, it’s important to support Los Angeles restaurants. Meet your displaced fire friends and treat them to a meal at one of these casual restaurants. Haute Mess for sandwiches, pastries, and vino By far, Haute Mess makes the best sandwiches we have recently devoured in Los Angeles. Located on Beverly Blvd right across from Erewhon, this European-esque market and cafe is a … Continue reading Four centrally located LA restaurants to meet midway for a memorable bite

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Get away to the 17th annual White Wine Festival in Anderson Valley

The 17th annual International White Wine Festival kicks off this February 15 and 16, 2025. Take a break from LA and enjoy a reprieve from our city’s challenging times. Escape the daily reminders of fire season, inhale some fresh air, and relax – in the vineyards of Anderson Valley, two hours north of San Francisco. The Winter White Wine Festival is the premier food and … Continue reading Get away to the 17th annual White Wine Festival in Anderson Valley

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Exploring LA’s Premier Sports Complexes: Where to Play and Watch

Los Angeles is well-known for its vibrant sports culture and sunny weather. It offers some of the best sports complexes where both athletes and fans can enjoy world-class facilities. Whether you’re eager to play or watch your favorite sports, LA exceeds expectations. Here’s a guide to some of the city’s premier sports complexes and what makes them stand out.  LA Memorial Coliseum  Home to the … Continue reading Exploring LA’s Premier Sports Complexes: Where to Play and Watch

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Holiday Non-Traditions to Consider

This is the time of year that we honor our well-established holiday traditions. Those traditions are important, as they serve as memorable links to years past, including our childhoods. But the inherent problem with sticking entirely to touchstones of days gone by is that the memories tend to blend together or lose their individual distinction over time.  It feels heretical to speak of incorporating new, … Continue reading Holiday Non-Traditions to Consider

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