17-Day New Zealand South Island Road Trip Itinerary (part 2): The Catlins to Lake Tekapo

From the windswept coast of the Catlins to the Southern Lights near Twizel, this part of our New Zealand road trip brought some of the most memorable moments of the journey—including waterfalls, Nugget Point at sunrise, the Milky Way, Aoraki/Mount Cook, Peter’s Lookout and Lake Tekapo.

17-day New Zealand South Island Road Trip Itinerary (part 1): Wānaka To Milford Sound

A breathtaking photo journey in our 3-week trip in New Zealand, mostly road-tripping in the South Island. This part 1 itinerary covers Arrowtown, Wanaka, Queenstown, Glenorchy, Te Anau and Milford Sound

Travel photographyBelinda ShiJune 18, 2026landscape, clouds, fog, beach, mountain, ocean, tree, children, family travel, Road Trip, fall color, sunset, sunrise, lake, hiking, Queenstown, flower, waterfall, cruise, boatComment

If You Get Only A Few Great Travel Shots By Luck. Do This.

Struggling to get consistent travel photos? Learn how planning, prioritization, and better decision-making can help you capture more meaningful shots—without relying on luck.

Iceland In June: 2-Week Road Trip Itinerary And 20 Waterfalls (Part 2)

Let me continue sharing our Iceland road trip itinerary, as well as my photo experience and learnings of photographing the rest of 20 waterfalls in the less traveled part of Iceland.

Europe, Travel photographyBelinda ShiJune 22, 2024waterfall, landscape photography, Iceland, Road Trip, ocean, animal, Atlantic, mountain, iceland, summer, EuropeComment

Iceland In June: 2-week road trip itinerary and 20 waterfalls (Part 1)

It’s been 10 years since our last trip to Iceland. My husband and I are super excited to visit Iceland again, and introduce our two boys a special place on this planet that we both absolutely enjoyed. I planned to photograph 20 waterfalls. Check to see how I did it.

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

17-Day Road Trip In Romania (Part 1) - 10 Best Photo Spots In Bucharest

We spent a total of 17 days exploring Romania on a road trip. I’ll guide you through my 10 favorite photo spots in our first stop, the capital city of Bucharest.

2023 Europe, EuropeBelinda ShiNovember 4, 2023Romania, Bucharest, highway, road, Road Trip, mountain, waterfall, architecture, BalkanComment

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!