So today's Travel story was all about a Chicago couple who chartered their own private yacht for their honeymoon.
If terra firma is more your speed, you might want to check out the new "Honeymoon in the Desert" package being offered by the Horizon Hotel in lovely Palm Springs, Calif.
The newly renovated mid-century modern hotel is giving newlyweds a three-night stay in a king deluxe room, where you'll be greeted with a free bottle of bubbly upon arrival. You get a dinner for two at Zin American Bistro and two spa treatments at Revive Salon and Day Spa. You'll also get two tickets for the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway (that's a must, by the way -- you get great views of the stunning Coachella Valley).
The package is being offered for $995 (a $1,425 value). It's good from April through October.
Call (800) 377-7855 and ask for the "honeymoon in the desert" deal, or go to www.thehorizonhotel.com.
Lori Rackl writes a weekly Travel section that runs Wednesdays in the 
Palm Springs is one of my favorite destinations. If you like friendly folks, sunshine and gold - this is the destination for your dream vacation.
Palm Springs is awesome. Great weather, amiable people, hospitality and excellent dining establishments. It's also in close proximity to both Los Vegas and Los Angeles.