John Lennon, The Dakota & Strawberry Fields

On December 8, 1980 John Lennon was murdered outside of his home at the Dakota at 1 West 72 Street on the Upper West Side in New York City. The nearby Strawberry Fields and Imagine Mosaic in Central Park were built as a memorial to the iconic musician and Beatles singer, and to this day you'll still find fans and buskers paying tribute to Lennon and his music here. 

 

Graduate Minneapolis Hotel in Minnesota

In the 'Land of 10,000 Lakes' and on the campus of the University of Minnesota, you'll find the Graduate Minneapolis Hotel. From key cards that resemble student IDs to decor that takes inspiration from Minnesotan activities like fishing, snowshoeing, and hockey, the upbeat and trendy designs of the Graduate Minneapolis playfully remind you exactly where you are.
  

Graduate Hotels are located in college towns across the United States, and each have their own signature, location-specific designs that make for some really engaging spaces to explore. At the Graduate Minneapolis this was reflected in bold choices, like a central chandelier made out of fishing net and lures, to kitschy additions like a vintage portrait of Loni Anderson (who was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota) that hung in my room. As a travel photographer it should surprise no one that these visual touches all won me over. My stay at the Graduate Minneapolis was A+.
  

Postcard From Earth at the Sphere Las Vegas

From searching out the world's oldest cinemas over the last several years to one of the newest entertainment venues and a screen 20x bigger than the largest IMAX. Here are a few highlights from a screening of Postcard From Earth at the Sphere in Las Vegas, Nevada.