Palm Springs’ celebrity homes are a feast of desert drama

A record 105,000 visitors attended the annual Palm Springs Modernism Week in 2023, glimpsing the mid-century estates of Sintra, Elvis and DiCaprio and more.

• by Louise Goldsbury

Celebrity homes and glorious weather: Nine highlights of Palm Springs

The desert-fringed city has been a hideaway for Hollywood stars since the 1950s.

• by Louise Goldsbury

Palm Springs, California things to do: Tips from an expert expat

Palm Springs is stylish and fun - just try but beware the crazy hot summers.

• by Belinda Jackson

Palm Springs, US: The relaxed alternative to LA where all the Hollywood stars go

The gloss has not rubbed off this long-time playground for Hollywood stars.

• by Andrew Hornery

Underground tunnels, nudist hideaways and mobsters: The secrets of Palm Springs revealed

There's a lot more to Palm Springs than retro architecture, pool parties and Coachella. Here's 12 secrets, unveiled.

• by Kylie McLaughlin

The best places to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner in Palm Springs USA: Andie Hubka

Breakfast even comes with an opportunity to see a film about the ''romance and sex life of dates'' – as in the fruit.

• by Julietta Jameson

Parker Palm Springs review, California

A unique desert hideaway that will bring out your inner child for an Alice in Wonderland style getaway.

• by Kylie McLaughlin

Tips and things to do in Palm Springs, California: 20 reasons to visit

It's not just the birthplace of mid-century modern: Palm Springs has wild pool parties, great festivals and two resident dinosaurs.

• by Kylie McLaughlin

Six of the best: classic American lodgings

Hollywood glamour, gangster chic and desert modernist are some of the styles offered by these classic American hotels.

• by Carol West

Mad about modernism

A retro revival in full swing, Andrea Black visits the time capsule of Palm Springs.