Home to Bob Hope, beautiful desert scenery and some of the world's best golfing, Palm Springs is one of the country's most famous desert retreats.

Bring your golf clubs and get ready to spend some serious time on one of the many scenic and renowned Palm Springs golf courses. Tahquitz Creek Golf Course, recently rated by Golf Digest as "one of the best places to play," has gorgeous Palm Springs views on two spectacular golf courses. Indian Palms Golf is another of Palm Spring's best golf courses, set in a spectacular landscape of tree-lined fairways and strategically placed sand traps. In addition, each nine of Indian Palms offers a slightly diverse style of golf challenge, taking full advantage of its majestic surroundings.

Enjoy stunning views of the entire desert from the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. This is the world's largest rotating tramcar and it climbs to 8,516 feet up the face of Chino Canyon. From the top, visitors can go camping, take guided tours, or during the winter, enjoy some cross country skiing and snowshoeing.

In Palm Springs, relaxation is key. When you're ready to pamper yourself, the Bonne Sante Holistic Health Spa is your perfect Palm Springs getaway. This unique medical spa is the only facility in Palm Springs that brings a holistic approach to spa services. From permanent make-up and photo rejuvenation, to massages, facials and colon hydrotherapy, a visit to this spa will ensure you return from your Palm Springs vacation refreshed and rejuvenated.

When you're ready for some Palm Springs adventure, head to Desert Adventures Jeep Eco Tours, which was voted "Best Palm Springs Attraction" by the Palm Springs Desert Resorts Convention and Visitors Authority, and a winner of numerous local, regional and national awards. This tour will provide you with a Palm Springs off-road adventure where you'll learn about the geology and history of the area while enjoying gorgeous panoramic views.

Strap on your hiking boots and get ready to tour Indian Canyons, one of the most popular Palm Springs attractions. Traces of history still exist in these ancient and sacred Indian settlements, including rock art, house pits and foundations, irrigation ditches, dams, reservoirs, trails, and food processing areas. Each canyon varies in topography and, depending on which tour you choose, offer views of waterfalls, endangered wildlife, indigenous plants, natural hot springs and miles of serene desert beauty.

If hiking isn't enough of a workout, Uprising Outdoor Adventure, home to America's only outdoor rock climbing center, may be just what you want from your Palm Springs vacation. Located in the shadow of beautiful Mt. San Jacinto, they offer climbing routes at all levels of difficulty.

While you're here, you may as well pick up some local culture from your visit. And culture is one thing Palm Springs offers plenty of. Check out the Palm Springs Desert Museum, an educational institution that promotes a greater understanding of art and performing art from various cultures and time periods.

Palm Springs has seen its share of Hollywood celebrities come through the town and this history is celebrated at The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies Theaters. This Broadway-caliber celebration of the music, dance and comedy of the 30's and 40's continues to be a favorite of Palm Springs visitors and locals alike.

For young Palm Spring's vacationers, the Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert is one of the best Palm Springs family attractions.

If you get hungry for seafood, Palm Spring's popular restaurant, Fisherman's Market & Grill, is a high-quality, and relatively inexpensive, Palm Springs family favorite. Las Casuelas, another great Palm Springs restaurant, features tasty and authentic Spanish cuisine. If Italian is what you're craving, bring the family for pizza and pasta at family-owned Ciro's Ristorante and Pizzeria.