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, UNESCOComment

3 Days in Algarve, Portugal - 5 Favorite photo spots

A short and sweet trip to Lagos and Portimão, Algarve, Portugal, and some of my personal favorite photo spots.

2023 Europe, EuropeBelinda ShiSeptember 5, 2023Portugal, beach, coast, Atlantic, rock, sunset, long exposure, children, birthday, seascapeComment

One Week In Lisbon - Walking Tour guide and 18 Best Photo Spots

I visited Lisbon with my kids for the second time after 5 years. We walked more this time and would like to share several walking tour routes and our 18 favorite photo spots.

2023 Europe, EuropeBelinda ShiSeptember 1, 2023Lisbon, Lagos, architecture, cityscape, landscape photography, beach, long exposure, rock, hiking, coast, sunset, church, fountain, children, tram, cafe, animal, restaurant, urban, map, museum, UNESCOComment

What's In My Camera Bag For Our Northern Light Trip

The complete list of photography equipment and the statistics of usage for each piece of camera gear in our first trip to the Arctic Circle.

2022 - A Year In Review

It’s that time of the year again. I’ve started writing our year in review since 2019, and find it a healthy “habit”, even this habit takes me just once a year to practice.

3 Day Itinerary In Bergen Norway and Our Favorite Photo Spots

After 3 nights in Tromso, 3 nights in Senja and 6 nights in Lofoten, we wrapped up our road trip and flew out of the Arctic Circle. Our final stop for this Norway trip was Bergen, the country’s second largest city, and one of North Europe’s oldest ports.

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 Itinerary In Lofoten Islands In October (Part 2)

My last post merely scratched the surface of the beauty of Lofoten Islands. As we settled in Napp, a tiny town in the middle section of the archipelago, we were ready to explore whatever sceneries that would unfold in front of our eyes.

One Week Itinerary In Lofoten Islands In October (Part 1)

First part of our 11- day road trip from Senja to Lofoten in Norway during the off-peak season in October. If Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, were the top reason for our Norway trip, Lofoten’s breathtaking landscape was definitely another.

Travel, Europe, 2022 EuropeBelinda ShiNovember 1, 2022Norway, Europe, long exposure, mountain, island, Road Trip, Lofoten, Scandinavia, arctic circleComment

Our First Stop In the Arctic Circle

Instead of making our first stop at Norway’s major cities in the south, we landed in Tromso in the north, one of world's largest towns within the Arctic Circle. I had to admit, I just couldn’t wait to be in the Arctic Circle, seeing and photographing northern lights!

6 Day Seattle & Mt Rainier Road Trip Itinerary

I saw my parents for the first time this July after three years. Ever since their visit, we’ve taken day trips around Olympic Peninsula. As my comfort zone expanded, I planned for a longer trip: a 6-day road trip to Seattle and Mt. Rainier for 5 of us.

5 Day Family Trip In Oregon

We took a spontaneous 5-day road trip to Oregon and enjoyed the gorgeous scenes in Columbia River Gorge. It was the rainy season, probably not the best to travel. But if you love waterfalls, it’s perfect!

TravelBelinda ShiNovember 16, 2021oregon, mountain, river, waterfall, children, hiking, road, long exposure, landscape photographyComment

How I Photographed Northern Lights and Star Trail

My first northern light photography in 2021. It’s not the first northern light I photographed, nor the first star trail I photographed, but definitely the first combo of the two.

3 Day Family Trip At Mt Baker Washington

We spent an amazing Labor Day weekend at Mt Baker, Washington. Words can’t describe the incredible sceneries, despite the rain we encountered.

TravelBelinda ShiSeptember 11, 2021children, hiking, USA, beach, Washington, long exposure, mountain, fog, rainComment

Our Favorite Beaches At Olympic National Park

A 14-hour day trip that documented our favorite beaches at the Pacific coastline of Olympic National Park.

TravelBelinda ShiSeptember 1, 2021children, hiking, USA, beach, Washington, long exposure, sunset, landscape photography, seascapeComment

Olympic National Park And Our Favorites

Olympic National Park is a big reason we moved to Washington, in the middle of a pandemic. After 2-3 dozens of trips over the last 6 months, we have a good list of suggestions.

Travel, FeaturedBelinda ShiJanuary 11, 2021USA, Washington, children, sunset, forest, lake, long exposure, landscape photographyComment

2019 - A Year In Review

We have in total visited 7 national parks and 18 states in the US, and 5 countries (4 as family, 1 for me only) in South America in 2019. We have grown stronger as a family and become better travelers.