Palm Desert: Indulging the Senses

There are endless reasons to plan your next trip to Palm Desert, from a romantic honeymoon getaway to an adventure-oriented escape, and everything in between.

Ready to start planning, but not sure where to start? Here are just a few of our favorite Palm Desert vacation ideas to help get you going.

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Bangkok: A Fusion of Old and New

Encapsulating Thailand’s quintessential blend of old and new is Bangkok, located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. The nation’s capital since 1782, it is both a gateway and principal destination for most travellers.

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Canyon of the Eagles: A Hidden Jewel in the Heart of Texas

Imagine acres of serenity deep in the heart of the Texas Hill Country just outside of Burnet Texas. This Texas hill country resort contains everything you could want for your Texas hill country vacation. Hill country accommodation has never been so ideal for all types’ travelers. Our Texas hill country resort even includes camping and RV parking areas. From our 14 miles of nature trails, five mile recreation area to canoeing and kayaking your outdoor needs will be exceeded at every turn. If you prefer less strenuous activities we offer an observatory where you can watch the skies, or access to the famed Vanishing Texas River Cruises. No matter where you’re starting your Texas vacation, this hill country lodge is accessible from all over Texas.

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Paris: Beautiful Inside and Out

Paris had always been a destination for traders, students and those on religious pilgrimages, but its ‘tourism’ in the proper sense of the term began on a large scale only with the appearance of rail travel, namely from state organisation of France’s rail network from 1848. One of Paris’ first ‘mass’ attractions drawing international interest were, from 1855, the above-mentioned Expositions Universelles that would bring Paris many new monuments, namely the Eiffel Tower from 1889. These, in addition to the Capital’s 2nd Empire embellishments, did much to make the city itself the attraction it is today.

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Bartow, Florida

Bartow is a city in Central Florida east of the Tampa Bay area. The population was 15,340 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 16,278. It is the county seat of Polk County. Bartow is also part of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The town of Bartow was named in honor of Francis S. Bartow, the first Confederate officer to die in the American Civil War. Residents of the city are known as Bartowans. While Bartow itself is not a very large city - the Polk County cities of Lakeland and Winter Haven have larger populations - Bartow does have the distinction of being the second largest in geographical area . The city has been called The City of Oaks, The City of Oaks and Azaleas and The Capitol of Imperial Polk County.

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