About 130 miles from Los Angeles, Palm Springs is the perfect weekend get-away. It’s a jewel among desert cities and rightly so. Its village atmosphere has been preserved and embellished over the years. The downtown area with its quaint lampposts, benches and Mexican tile-paved enclaves invites strolling among the shops, galleries, eateries and coffeehouses. Rich in history and blessed with glorious weather, it is a prime destination of travelers from all over the world.

The old downtown district offers live bands at St. James, Village Pub, and Las Consuelas. If dancing is your passion, be sure to check out Toucans or Dinks--an ultra lounge.

And for a place to lay your weary head, we suggest the Riviera Resort & Spa. Originally opening in 1959, the original Riviera Resort immediately became Palm Springs’ go-to hot spot for celebrities and cultural sophisticates around the world who wanted the ultimate “Palm Springs experience.” Today, it’s still a favorite for celebrities like Anne Hathaway and Mira Sorvino.

Today, nearly fifty years after its creation, the “Riv,” recently underwent a  $70 million modernization and now boasts 406 rooms, the Spa Terre, and Circa 1959 restaurant.

journeyPod sat down with GM, Brett Schoenfield, to get an inside scoop on this historic and famous property.  For more luxury vacation ideas checkout our destination guides.

As fashion is a vital part of living a luxury lifestyle, journeyPod has started our own fashion podcast highlighting the names we wear, up-and-coming designers and the must have accessories of the season!

Follow us as we travel to Star Island in South Beach, Miami and chat with Lisa F. Pliner, wife of the famed Donald J Pliner, about her luxury shoe collection.

Learn about the incredible "Peace for the Children Foundation", what it was like working for Gianni Versace, her daughter Starr and some of Lisa's favorite Miami hangouts which include: Asia de Cuba, Prime 112, Prime Italia, Oliver's & Rosa Mexicana (best Margaritas in Miami!). Listen to their famous pooch Baby Doll try to steal the attention during the interview barking up a story.

For more information on Donald and Lisa Pliner's Peace for the Children Foundation, log onto www.peaceforthechildren.org.

The Lisa F. Pliner Fall 2009 Collection will be available at any Donald J. Pliner concept store and at Tootsies Houston.

Enjoy podsafe artist Amy Ayres and her hit "My Place".