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Discover Palm Springs in the Summertime By J. L. Pentrack It’s hot in Palm Springs in the summer, no doubt. It’s hot in a lot of cities during the summer; hot and humid in many places. If you stay home, your air conditioning bill is outrageous, traffic is unbearable, and crankiness abounds. Planning a vacation to a cooler destination is attractive but often (oh so) expensive. How about this year rather than trying to beat the heat—embrace it!

Warm Sands: The Evolution of Palm Springs' Gayest Neighborhood By Ed Walsh If Warm Sands had its own mayor it would be Bob Mellen. Along with his partner, Robert Fields, Mellen is the owner of the four-in-one resort: the Vista Grande, Atrium, Mirage, and Avalon. It's one of 12 resort complexes in the neighborhood along Warm Sands Drive, about a half mile east of downtown Palm Springs.

Palm Springs By John David Wilson III Palm Springs may be the closest thing to Paradise east of the Pacific shores. Long known as the secret hideaway of Hollywood's elite, this tropical desert oasis boasts long, sun-drenched days, breathtaking mountain views and one of the fastest growing gay communities in the country.

Escape to Tram Mountain Beating the Summer Heat in Palm Springs By Nicholas Snow Rather, we journeyed a few miles by car to the base of the San Jacinto mountains, picked up a pair of tickets from Lou, and—in about 10 minutes—were whisked from an elevation of 2,643 feet through four climate zones to an elevation of 8,516. No flying saucers needed, as we were aboard the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.

Palm Springs, California: Heaven on Earth or Hell on Wheels? By Jill Pentrack Grab a bag, some shorts, a light shirt and run (don’t walk) to the nearest Airport. Purchase your ticket and get your frozen white buns to the California Desert!

A Palm Springs Introduction By Staff, OutTraveler.com In the dead of winter, when the East Coast is buried under three feet of snow and Florida is experiencing a 'freak cold spell,' there's one gay destination you can count on for heat. With over 30 gay guesthouses and a unique amalgam of attractions, this warm, dry desert climate draws visitors from all over the world, especially from nearby Southern California communities.

Desert Spa Adventure: Getting Your Gay on in Palm Springs By Maryann Hammers and Matthew Link, OutTraveler Who says you have to sacrifice luxury to have a true outdoor adventure? Join us on five spring getaways set in the deserts of North America -- from zooming in a mini convertible across Baja California to trekking through the high desert of New Mexico with your own personal llama. We bookend each trip with lavish spa treatments and gay happy hours, making for the perfect yin-and-yang vacation of sweat and serenity. Our adventure begins, of course, in the gayest spot of all -- Palm Springs.

Your Perfect Wedding: Location Scouting in Palm Springs By Jill Pentrack Birds do it… bees do it… even gay folks in Palm Springs do it! So if you and the love of your life are ready to do it, i.e., commit yourselves to lifetime of wedded bliss, Palm Springs is the perfect setting for your perfect day. As one of the first destinations to focus its efforts on attracting the gay traveler, Palm Springs has always opened its loving arms to the GLBT community.

GayWired Confidential: Palm Springs Inn Keeper By As Told to Christopher Lisotta Once a secret queer desert hideaway, Palm Springs has become a global destination for gay vacationers thanks to the clear skies, warm nights and Mid Century architecture. GayWired.com spoke to one innkeeper about his business, what really goes on in those jacuzzis and how an impromptu spanking party saved an otherwise dismal weekend.

Discover Palm Springs in the Summertime By J. L. Pentrack It’s hot in Palm Springs in the summer, no doubt. It’s hot in a lot of cities during the summer; hot and humid in many places. If you stay home, your air conditioning bill is outrageous, traffic is unbearable, and crankiness abounds. Planning a vacation to a cooler destination is attractive but often (oh so) expensive. How about this year rather than trying to beat the heat—embrace it!

Special Coverage: Dinah Shore 2008 in Video, Part III Dante's Cove star Michelle Wolff brings us Dinah Shore up close and personal For Dinah Shore 2008, LesbiaNation.com gave Dante's Cove star Michelle Wolff a video camera and set her loose at the world's most famous series of events and parties for women. In the third part of our series from Dinah Shore, Michelle gives us an eyeful of the gorgeous ladies from all over the world!

Special Coverage: Dinah Shore 2008 in Video, Part II Dante's Cove star Michelle Wolff brings us Dinah Shore up close and personal For Dinah Shore 2008, LesbiaNation.com gave Dante's Cove star Michelle Wolff a video camera and set her loose at the world's most famous series of events and parties for women. In the second part of our video coverage from Dinah, the weater was warm, the women were hot and Michelle gives us the scoop from poolside!

Special Coverage: Dinah Shore 2008 in Video, Part I Dante's Cove star Michelle Wolff brings us Dinah Shore up close and personal For Dinah Shore 2008, LesbiaNation.com gave Dante's Cove star Michelle Wolff a video camera and set her loose at the world's most famous series of events and parties for women. In the first part of our exclusive video coverage from Dinah Shore, Michelle hooks up with Exes & Ohs star Michelle Paradise, here! Networks' Meredith Kadlec, Dante's Cove stars Jenny Shimizu & Jill Bennett, Julie Goldman from The Big Gay Sketch Show & more!

Club Skirts' Mariah Hanson Taking Dinah to a 'Higher Level' Interview By Tracy E. Gilchrist 'If you build it they will come,' was the quote that must have been on Club Skirts' founder Mariah Hanson's mind when she dreamed the modern Dinah Shore Weekend into existence. From it's nascent days as a weekend get-away for lesbians in the sunny oasis of Palm Springs, The Dinah—replete with a myriad of rising talent and A-List lesbian celebrities—is a must-attend event and the place for gay gals to see and be seen.

Five Hot Gay Travel Bargains By Duane Wells It’s official. The U.S. economy is on the ropes and most analysts are predicting that a recession is almost inevitable. However though an economic downturn may necessarily impact the travel plans of American gays and lesbians over the course of the next year or two, popular gay travel destinations from Fort Lauderndale to Montreal will likely continue to attract scads of pink dollars.

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