10 Tips for THE WIFE Traveling to Palm Springs

Taste maker and Co-Owner of The Colony Palms Hotel, David Dixon, gives his top 10 tips for The Wife traveling to the majestic desert hot spot, Palm Springs. Take his advice from his favorite restaurants to the best places to shop and current art exhibits for a wonderful warm weekend getaway! – Taryn Cox for The Wife

1. Le Vallurius Restaurant: Old school formal French restaurant with beautiful terrace dining.

2. Melvyn’s Cocktail lounge

3. Angel View Thrift Shop

4. Collector’s Corner Thrift Shop

5. Indian Canyon hiking Trails (Also check out: Palm Canyon for Hiking.)

6. Joshua Tree National Park

7. Palm Springs Art Museum: Richard Avedon: Fashion, Stage and Screen (Exhibit, thru 1/30/11)

8. Secret Service Apparel Store. New LA based hipster outpost in old gas station. (Colony Palms Hotel guests receive 25% off)

9. Trina Turk Boutique (Colony Palms Hotel guests receive 20% off)

10. Cabazon Outlet Mall

*What to wear: Resort Chic

By: David Dixon