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Weekend Getaway: Del Marcos Hotel

Top Lists 11 Feb 2014 Mar Yvette

PS, I love you. Your beautiful palm trees, your peaceful mountains, your fabulous retro charm. It's no wonder I head out to this desert getaway as often as I can. Most recently, my friend was getting married in Palm Springs, so it was the perfect reason to go back. But where to stay? Well ... let's just say I found the cutest little mid-century modern gem just one block from historic downtown Palm Springs. And its name is the Del Marcos Hotel.

Ask Mar: Weekend Getaways

Top Lists 20 Dec 2011 Mar Yvette

As someone who’s always out and about, I’m always asked to name my favorite restaurants, the hottest new place to get a drink or some secret spot to impress a visiting guest. Hence, the “Ask Mar” series where I share these Q&A’s with the rest of you. It's been a while since I've posted one of these, but I thought today's query was a pretty good one. A colleague contacted me looking for local getaway ideas that don't require a plane ticket. Here’s what I had to say …