Capturing the Beauty of the Dakotas: 9 best Photo Spots in North and South Dakota

We continued our Wild West road trip to the Dakotas. I’d like to share my favorite 3 photo spots in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota, and favorite 6 photo spots in Badlands National Park and Custer State Park in South Dakota.

9 Day Road Trip In Ireland And Northern Ireland - Itinerary & 12 Best Photo Spots

We traveled to Ireland as the final stop of our 23-week family trip in 2023. Check out our itinerary and 12 favorite photo spots.

Europe, Travel, 2023 EuropeBelinda ShiDecember 18, 2023Ireland, island, beach, national park, mountain, ocean, Atlantic, Europe, landscape photography, long exposure, sunset, tree, waterfall, seascape, UNESCO, winter, coast, clouds, rainComment

Exploring Romania's Scenic Highways - 7 Best Photo Spots along Transfăgărășan and Transalpina Highways

Part 2 of our 17 day road trip in Romania and our 7 favorite photo spots in two iconic highways along the Transfăgărășan and Transalpina Highways.

2023 Europe, EuropeBelinda ShiNovember 6, 2023Romania, road, Road Trip, mountain, lake, waterfall, hiking, Balkan, highway, clouds, glacier, map, fogComment

One Week Itinerary In Lofoten Islands In October (Part 3)

I’ve been talking about my desire to photograph Lofoten, but it was rainy on and off every day, and opportunities to photograph landscape during my favorite sunset hours didn’t come by easily. That opportunity finally arrived on Day 5!

One Week Chartered Sail in Exuma Bahamas

A collection of photos and videos from my iPhone 12 Pro Max and DJI mini 2 for an epic week long chartered sail along the Exuma Cays in Bahamas. Words can’t describe the beauty!

Caribbean, Travel, FeaturedBelinda ShiMarch 29, 2021Caribbean, animal, children, seascape, hiking, island, Bahamas, sand, sail, beach, clouds, North AmericaComment

2-Day Winter Road Trip To Zion National Park

A photo collection of the snow scenes at Zion National Park, and our toddler’s favorite winter activities.

Travel, 2019 Road TripBelinda ShiDecember 18, 2019Utah, winter, mountain, clouds, USA, children, sunsetComment

My Solo Trip To Uruguay

I spent 16 hours on a day trip from Buenos Aires to Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay, just to photograph sunset.

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Snow Hike in El Chalten Patagonia

For serious mountaineers, trekkers, and outdoor enthusiasts, you have to visit El Chaltén. Our 4 yr old completed a 3-hour, 6km, mountain hike to Mirador del Torre, making me a super proud mama.

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Rain Hike In El Calafate

A glimpse of our travel pace in South America in general, and a zoomed in experience on our second day in El Calafate to see Lago Roca and Lago Argentina.

TravelBelinda ShiNovember 4, 2019Argentina, sunset, mountain, children, clouds, lake, landscape, South America, landscape photography

Perito Moreno Glacier - A Must See

We followed our Airbnb host’s recommendation and took on a full day Mayo Spirit Trek boat tour from Southern Spirit. It turned out to be our favorite full day guided excursions in South America.

TravelBelinda ShiNovember 4, 2019Argentina, sunset, mountain, children, clouds, lake, landscape, South America

Rain Clouds In Bariloche - Lake District of Patagonia

Bariloche is so far my most anticipated destination of this South America trip, as we are finally touching the lips of Patagonia.

TravelBelinda ShiOctober 29, 2019Argentina, sunset, mountain, children, clouds, lake, landscape, South America

We Found the Best Malbec In Mendoza

I haven’t had much alcohol the past few years. It seems I’m catching up all within one week in Mendoza, Argentina.

TravelBelinda ShiOctober 26, 2019Argentina, sunset, mountain, children, clouds, landscape, South America, valleyComment

KidZania in Santiago Chile

Our urban exploration in Santiago, Chile, featuring a mom-son day at KidZania, a great learning place for children.

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Rain Clouds In Machu Picchu

I left all my landscape photography gear back in Cusco due to the weather. And people are only allowed to bring limited luggage onto the Perurail to Machu Picchu. It’s my least productive photo day, but we got a family photo.

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Unique Landscape at Maras and Moray

We took our first group trip to Maras salt flats and Moray archaeological site, both within a couple of hours drive from Cusco. We learned some agricultural and archeological wisdom from the Incas.

TravelBelinda ShiOctober 5, 2019Peru, children, clouds, mountain, South AmericaComment

Day 1 in Ecuador - Sunset Photography at Equator

Did you know at the equator, the daytime period always lasts about 12 hours, regardless of season. The sun always rises and sets vertically, nearly perpendicular to the horizon. It means golden hour is short and blue hour is almost none. Featuring my landscape capture of Cotopaxi from Teleferico and El Panecillo at sunset.