by Bedouin Bourdain There are road trips, and then there is the Icefields Parkway. One rewards you with scenery. The other makes you question whether you’ve somehow driven into a painting. One can fly into Edmonton, point the car west, and let Alberta do the rest. The strategy was deliberate: arriving in Jasper first means you consume this masterpiece north … Read More
Travel Spotlight of the Week: Switzerland
By Bedouin Bourdain Switzerland doesn’t whisper—it crescendos. From Lucerne’s riverside elegance to Bern’s medieval charm to Interlaken’s alpine drama, this isn’t just a trip through Central Europe. It’s a movement through moments that redefine what beauty means. LUCERNE: THE OVERTURE Day one strikes like the opening notes of something unforgettable. The Reuss River flows turquoise through the old town, a … Read More
Travel Spotlight of the Week: Amsterdam
By Bedouin Bourdain The Venice of the North: Amsterdam. But that title hardly captures the essence of a city that defies simple comparison. The canals, those liquid boulevards that serpentine through centuries, reflect not just the gabled facades leaning overhead but the very soul of a place where water and wonder conspire. To glide along these waterways at dusk, when … Read More
Travel Spotlight of the Week: Madrid
By Bedouin Bourdain Madrid doesn’t seduce you with ancient ruins or Gothic spires piercing the heavens. It grabs you by the shoulders at 2 AM on a Tuesday, pulls you into a tapas bar you didn’t know existed, and refuses to let you sleep until you’ve understood something fundamental about what it means to be alive. This is a city … Read More
Don’t Be This Guy: A Scottsdalian Makes Headlines for All the Wrong Reasons
For Gen Z, the most popular career that they would most like to pursue is an influencer. After all, why wouldn’t they? To make good money without having to do hard work is everyone’s dream, and add in a lot of attention and praise? Seems perfect. But the pursuit in doing so can push people to do stupid things. After … Read More