PalmSprings posts
by Jessica Marati (RSS feed) (8 months ago)
Oct 9th, 2012 at 1:00PM: Ever wonder what happens to the tweezers, sewing scissors and Swiss Army Knives abandoned by hapless travelers at airport security? While most probably ended up in the landfill, some contraband nail clippers have received a second life through a new contemporary art exhibit from California artist Steve Maloney.
The exhibit, called "Banned Booty - Palm Springs Checkpoint," opens October 18 at ...
by Mike Barish (RSS feed) (2 years ago)
Apr 25th, 2011 at 6:30PM:
We've all had unpleasant weather ruin a trip. But imagine having to record a news report during epic winds. Well, that's what CBS reporter Marissa Mike was trying to do recently in Palm Springs. Unfortunately, her insistence on wearing a hat and confusion over what to call a traffic signal made filing her report about the wind quite difficult. The winds themselves had something to do with ...
by natala (RSS feed) (3 years ago)
May 25th, 2010 at 3:00PM:
California is one of America's most beautiful and popular states for tourism. From wintry ski resorts to dry desert landscapes you can have it all - but all that choice also means California can get expensive quick. Between airfare, big cities like San Francisco and admission to theme parks, a California traveler can spoil a budget in no time. Here are some money-saving tips to keep your ...
by Brenda Yun (RSS feed) (3 years ago)
Aug 17th, 2009 at 6:00PM: Another week of summer has come and gone, and we're just hanging on to those last few certain days of warmth before fall kicks in! Last week we had some great travel reads, and this week will likely be no different. But you'll have to wait until tomorrow to catch our normal Gadlinks, for today's links are in keeping with the "scenic" theme we have going here on Gadling today. Check these out for ...
by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (4 years ago)
Feb 23rd, 2009 at 4:00PM: Vacation plans are changing. This isn't exactly a surprise. With layoffs mounting and a careful eye trained on every expense, long vacations are becoming short, and short trips aren't straying as far from home. For some destinations, this is actually paying off. A handful of smaller cities are pulling in visitors that normally would set off for grander locales. Charleston, SC and Fort Meyers, FL, ...
by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (4 years ago)
Jan 25th, 2009 at 12:00PM: Some people will do anything for a free flight. Instead of waiting for the airline to screw up, Arthur David Proskin used a bump by the beverage cart as his ticket to glory ... and hopefully anywhere in the continental United States. He used what was probably an accident to shout obscenities at the flight attendant who so egregiously wronged him (hint for the tone-deaf, this is sarcasm) and other ...
by Tom Johansmeyer (RSS feed) (4 years ago)
Jan 23rd, 2009 at 2:00PM: Thank the recession. In particular, thank the business travelers. These guys are the backbone of the travel industry, racking up thousands of dollars in expenses a week, filling planes and paying full price because they don't have a choice. I spent five years gripped by that lifestyle, and I don't miss it. But, I did learn who keeps the travel market afloat, and it's not you (and it's not me ...
by Jamie Rhein (RSS feed) (5 years ago)
Aug 12th, 2007 at 1:53PM: I've been to the gates of Graceland. I had grand plans to visit a year ago, but since my direct flight out of Columbus was canceled and I was rerouted through Detroit, I arrived in Memphis 15 minutes after closing. I was on my way to Mississippi and had no time for a tour the day of my return flight. A minor disappointment.
I did see the special Elvis exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ...