For the last 50 years, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has turned their high-tech military tracking system to a more family-friendly activity. They track Santa every Christmas Eve. Their fun website includes information about Santa, the story of how a misprint got them started in the Santa-tracking business and much more.

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Like many Palm Springs hotels, the Andreas is both old and new, built in the 1930s and updated just a few years ago. It offers a great combination of convenience, comfort and quiet. Set far enough away from the busy street that noise doesn't get in, it's in the middle of downtown Palm Springs, within walking distance of the Convention Center and the shops and restaurants on Palm Canyon Drive. Read our review to find out more.

Palm Springs can be a frustrating place to find a place to stay, with more than half a dozen small towns that are each listed separately in some reservation websites and - even worse - a whole bunch of really cute properties that only accept reservations by telephone or e-mail. To help you make sense of it all and find the place that best for you, try our guide to finding a place to stay in Palm Springs.