72 Hours In North America’s Hottest Travel Destination

Today, we’ve left the snow-capped mountains of Colorado and hopped a quick flight southwest to the hottest desert in North America. Oh — and we’ve timed it for the middle of summer. Temperatures here can exceed 120°F (50°C), but we’re teaming up with Marriott Bonvoy to see what kind of cool adventures and comfy luxury we can unearth at one of the continent’s top under-the-radar vacation destinations.

Contents:

• 0:00 Intro

• 0:22 Phoenix Airport

• 2:10 Arriving at Kierland Resort and Spa

• 6:05 Villa Tour

• 13:48 run concierge

• 16:18 Resort Breakfast Buffet

• 19:08 Golf Course Driving Range

• 21:05 Kids Club airbrush tattoo

• 22:10 Resort Pool Cabanas

• 26:45 Flo-Rider

• 31:17 Resort Dinner at Faro & Brag

• 36:41 S’mores

• 38:00 Berdenas

• 39:57 Old town Scottsdale

• 41:49 Herpetological Center

• 47:18 Resort Spa

• 48:48 Puzzle Ride

• 56:39 Packing Up

• 58:29 Behind the Scenes