International Traveller

48 hours in PALM SPRINGS

DAY ONE

9AM Wake up in your private bungalow at the AVALON HOTEL, a favourite hideaway for the brightest stars of Hollywood's Golden Age, from Joan Crawford to Errol Flynn. At a poolside table, welcome yourself to Palm Springs with a date shake, made from the fruit of the city's namesake trees. Double down with an American classic to set the tone of the day: French toast smothered in whipped cream cheese, bananas and candied walnuts.

To get your bearings, join PS ARCHITECTURE TOURS for a fascinating overview of the city. The mid-century modernist buildings reveal the backstory of Palm. Leonardo DiCaprio's six-bedroom house is available for holiday rentals.

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