THE TRIP

This is one of many photography-themed “Destinations in Focus” trips offered by Exclusive Resorts, a luxury vacation club that has partnered with Leica. The apartment-style suite I stayed in at the Vdara Hotel (which has a fully equipped kitchen, should one ever tire of Vegas’ world-class dining) is one of over 400 private residences (found everywhere from Italy to the West Indies) available to members. It’s a bit like having a (very lovely) turnkey flat in Paris, Costa Rica or NYC that’s yours for a few days or weeks a year but without all the hassle of, like, actually owning it. Plus, there’s the added benefit of an “ambassador” who acts like your personal concierge.