211 Live the Luxe Life In Greater Palm Springs, pampering just comes with the territory. At The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage, nature and luxury meet up for a perfect desert getaway. A sunrise hike to a palm oasis segues into a three-hour brunch. Lounging at poolside shifts into watching the hummingbirds and cactus wrens. Playing 18 holes pivots to admiring the Santa Rosa Mountains' curvy profile. A restorative massage veers into patio cocktails with a clink to sunset's purple blush. And every day closes with only-in-thedesert benefits: dinner al fresco-even in January-followed by an ebony sky filled with dazzling stars.