My Travels

I came out to this part of the country for work. I actually have family nearby and decided to combine this work trip with personal business. I flew out on United Airlines and it was an easy flight. This flight will be my first for 2014 and I have forgotten what domestic planes are offering. I was in the new Boeing configuration and appreciated the new chair and lighting design. The drawback was the lack of entertainment. It must be a trend to get rid of the TVs in planes now and I ended up being unprepared to entertain myself on this flight. I will not be making this mistake on my return. I am not sure if the airport underwent any renovations since the last time I have been in New Orleans but it felt relatively refreshed in décor. The rental car facility appears new and is not a remote location. I know that some airports have opted to remove the car rental facilities to an offsite location and it was nice to know that you can walk to your rental car after you land in New Orleans. Lu

Headed out to Palm Springs for a quick getaway with friends. In this trip, I stayed at the H yatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa.  Not my usual choice of hotel chain, I do enjoy the Hyatt brand. I wasn't sure what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised of the freshness of the resort. With some resorts, one can never tell if the age starts showing up on the interior furnishings and/or design. On the way to Palm Springs, we made a pit stop at the Desert Hills Premium Outlets aka Cabazon Outlets to do some retail therapy. I haven't been in years but I know others who regularly shop at this outlet. The construction put a small damper on the shopping experience as it made for a more crowded feel. All in all, not a bad pit stop. Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa Double Room Upon arrival at the Hyatt, I can tell that the hotel was sold out as the self parking was not available. Luckily, the hotel charged self parking rates for the valet service so it worke