Five days from today, nine of my very best girlfriends and I will be descending upon
the gorgeous desert town of Palm Springs, CA for a weekend of pool time, floppy hats, and irresponsible amounts of champagne.
However, new residents won't feel totally
deserted either: the nearest city, Genoa, is about an hour and a half away, while the
gorgeous coastal Cinque Terre
towns are available for weekend trips in about two and a half hours via car.