Going somewhere? Hard to beat here, mag says | City News

Scottsdale is one of the nine choicest destinations in the world to visit this year, according to one of the world’s most elite travel publications. 

Condé Nast Traveler – an award-winning luxury travel magazine – elevated Scottsdale to the ranks as the likes of Rio de Janeiro; Alentejo, Portugal; and Chiang Mai, Thailand in their Best Destinations in the World: The Gold List 2022. It is the only American city to make the magazine’s cut.

“When I can’t take another minute of winter, I head to Scottsdale … Recently, though, the Valley of the Sun has come into its own, claiming its stunning desert setting and Southwest culture in new ways,” Conde Nast Editor Rebecca Misner wrote. 

Adding to the prestige of Scottsdale’s listing is the fact that for the first time, the 2022 Gold List features a single global collection curated by the…