PAID CONTENT FOR EXPERIENCE SCOTTSDALE


Experience Scottsdale ARIZONA, UNITED STATES


FROM CHEF-LED RESTAURANTS TO STRIKING ARCHITECTURE, SCOTTSDALE IS A DESERT HIDEAWAY AS VIBRANT AS THE RICH LANDSCAPE THAT SURROUNDS IT


Kayaking is unexpectedly effortless when the river carries you downstream. On Arizona’s Salt River, you barely paddle, just weave between bends shaded by agave and walnut trees. Wild horses graze at the water’s edge, while cactus flowers bloom pink and white against the arid backdrop. Water in the desert? Green trees in the sand?


To first-time visitors, it feels impossible, yet the Sonoran Desert is full of surprises. Far from beinga lifeless expanse, it teems with contrast and colour.


Escape to Scottsdale Just 15 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Scottsdale still feels like a world away. Set against the backdrop of the McDowell Mountains, the city offers a timeless appeal, yet buzzes with boutique hotels, world- class galleries and award-winning restaurants. Its deep Western and Native American roots lend an authenticity that anchors all the modern appeal. This is a place where cowboy boots and couture


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share the same streets, and where 330 days of sunshine each year make outdoor living second nature.


A star-studded past Scottsdale first became a hideaway in the 1950s, when Hollywood stars came here to escape the spotlight. Hotel Valley Ho was the place to be, welcoming Marilyn Monroe, Humphrey Bogart and Bette Davis. Today, it’s still one of Old Town’s most stylish stays, its mid-century design as irresistible as the prickly pear martinis served poolside. Architecture is woven into the city’s identity.


Frank Lloyd Wright made Scottsdale his winter home, designing Taliesin West — now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a must-visit for design- lovers. Elsewhere, retro landmarks have been given new life, such as The Ends.


Foothills to table Food here tells Scottsdale’s story. At The Mission, chef Matt Carter blends flavours from Spain and


Latin America, while at FnB, dishes incorporate botanicals found alongside desert saguaros. The Frybread Lounge, the first Native American-owned restaurant in Old Town, celebrates tradition with recipes such as blue corn mush and bison ribeye frybread sandwiches, paired with Navajo tea. And when the sun sets, rooftop bars like Caesars Republic Scottsdale are perfect for cocktails with mountain views. For those who want to dive deeper, guided


food tours offer a delicious way to explore, hopping between long-established local favourites and creative new spots.


The call of the Sonoran The Sonoran Desert is Scottsdale’s greatest attraction. Horseback rides through the Tonto National Forest reveal the Salt River winding below, sustaining the desert’s surprising abundance of life. Hiking the McDowell Sonoran Preserve at sunrise is how locals start the day — before the heat rises, the stillness and shifting light are unforgettable.


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