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A Joshua Tree Roadtrip

A Joshua Tree Road trip by Andrew Forbes Discover iconic desert panoramas from the high Mojave to the low Colorado The excitement of fulfilling a long-held dream was beginning to dissipate with nervousness taking hold. The guide told us, ‘in addition to the 2 gallons of water per person, you need to make sure you have salty snacks and energy bars. It wasn’t that long ago that someone got lost, couldn’t find their way back to their car and died of dehydration. Remember, there’s no cell service in the desert – you’re on your own!’ I was heading to the

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Insider Guide Greater Palm Springs and Joshua Tree

ANDREW FORBES THE INSIDER GUIDE Greater Palm Springs & Joshua Tree National Park The nine ‘desert cities’ of Greater Palm Springs, southwestern United States, offer a remarkably diverse travel experience. From the vintage Rat Pack glamour of Palm Springs; the golf and spa resorts of Palm Desert; to the awe-inspiring nature of Joshua Tree National Park. STAY: Mid-century Modern Masterpiece – Palm Springs One way to be immersed in the history of the region is to stay in one of Palm Spring’s iconic mid-century homes. Many are available for rent on platforms like HomeAway and AIRBNB. You could be staying

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Santa Barbara, the heart of the American Riviera

This charming Californian town is home to fascinating history and refined West Coast hospitality California has always been synonymous with the notion of the American Dream, and it consistently makes for a compelling holiday destination. The glitz, glamour and urban energy of Los Angeles in the south; together with the renowned openness of San Francisco in the north are always on the visitor hot list. Central California Yet instead last month I headed to the central coast of the Golden State, to sample the archetypical Californian lifestyle of Santa Barbara. Here the state’s Pacific coast is south facing, and the

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