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Continue to post →: MiyajimaMiyajima, officially known as Itsukushima, is a small, scenic island located approximately 10 miles southwest of downtown Hiroshima in Hiroshima Bay. In December 2024, after visiting Hiroshima, we finally visited Miyajima—a place we had wanted to experience for a long time. We took the JR Sanyo Line from Hiroshima Station…
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Continue to post →: UjiDuring our last trip to Kyoto, we took the short train ride south to explore Uji. We visited the Byodo-in Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and its surrounding gardens, walked along the Uji River, and sampled many matcha-infused delicacies. Before hoping on the train back to Kyoto, we also…
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Continue to post →: Return to KyotoDuring the pandemic, Japan topped the list of places that we wanted to visit. Once we heard the news that Japan was reopening its borders, we started planning our first trip back since 2018. In February of this year, we spent nearly two weeks exploring one of our favorite countries…
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Continue to post →: Banff National ParkWe visited the Banff, Jasper, and Yoho National Parks in the Canadian Rockies in September of this year. Due to a wildfire in Jasper, we spent most of our trip exploring Banff National Park. The extra time gave us the opportunity to visit many places more than once and at…
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Continue to post →: Return to Getty CenterWe recently visited the Getty Center for the first time since the pandemic started. We made reservations for the morning after Christmas and arrived just as the grounds were opening. Since we had the earliest time slot, we were able to wander through some of the exhibits without any other…
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I’m Stephen Ip, a travel photographer based in California. I’ve been capturing moments from my travels, near and far, ever since I fell in love with photography. What you’ll find here are images from my favorite travel destinations, along with my thoughts on photography, travel, and gear.
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