Luis Loayza:
Hard to believe exactly a year ago today I left home to freely travel the world with absolutely no worry at all. So much has changed in the world just one year later. Do your part to help everyone fight this virus. Stay at home. Keep your distance. Wash y
Luis Loayza:
Sunset at Pancake Rocks. Incredibly fortunate to have these large storm clouds roll through the area at the right time. About 30 minutes after sunset heavy rains dounpoured on the area with pretty strong winds as well. The weather in New Zealand is absolu
Luis Loayza:
New Zealand is home to tons of thermal activity. It was fascinating learning about how the land has changed/is changing with the ongoing activity. Seeing all of the hot steam come out of the ground and geysers going off reminded me of my time in Yellowsto
Luis Loayza:
The beautiful landscape of the North Island of New Zealand. It was great being able to visit just after winter and seeing everything starting to come back to life. __________ Canon EOS R, 24-105mm __________ #destinationnz #newzealand #purenewzealand #tra
Luis Loayza:
Green. Fresh air. Silence. Cool breeze. Taking it all in. __________ Canon EOS R, 16-35mm f4 __________ #hiking_daily #newzealandtrip #newzealandlife #outdoorlifestyle
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Seeking creative compositions. __________ #forest #woods #hiking #naturephotography
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The beautiful seascapes of the North Island of New Zealand. Thankfully the weather in this area cleared out for a brief 4 hour window where I could run down here and capture shots at Cathedral Cove. The benefit of the bad weather before/after was that so
Luis Loayza:
Peace and quiet. __________ This image was taken along the northern end of the Coromandel peninsula. The weather had been terrible the previous day and a half and for a few hours it cleared allowing for an opportunity to capture some images along the coas
Luis Loayza:
Cold, windy, rainy day... Welcome to New Zealand. This was my first day and first image taken after I pulled off to the side of the dirt road I was driving on to get to the place I spent my first two nights in. Much of the North island of this beautiful c
Luis Loayza:
Travel day. __________ Almost 3 years of extensive use and the bag is doing alright, all things considered. It's been thrown around and dragged through 15 different countries abroad and too many states at home to remember. __________ #travelbag #traveladd
Luis Loayza:
A look down upon a section of the great city of Taipei, home to 2.7 million people. Shot from the top of Taipei 101. __________ #taipei #taipei101 #architecturedaily #skyscrapers
Luis Loayza:
Taiwanese heritage. __________ Amazing architecture in Taipei. #travelgram #travelphotography #taiwan #taipei
Luis Loayza:
Skyscrapers in Taipei. __________ I really had no familiarity with Taipei prior to landing there. I had only decided to visit two weeks prior after hearing from several travelers that it was a fantastic city. One of the surprises was how great the downtow
Luis Loayza:
Taipei 101 dressed up at night. __________ Taipei 101 in Taipei was the world's tallest building for 6 years until the Burj Khalifa was completed in 2010. __________ #skyscrapers #architecturedaily #taipei101 #taipei
Luis Loayza:
Street shooting in Taipei. __________ Visiting a new city, I always leave time aside to just roam around with no specific end destination in mind. Some of my favorite photographs are captured during these times when you just happen to stumble across a gre
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Backstreets in Taiwan. Such a greet time exploring the lesser known areas around Taipei. __________ #taipei #amazingtaiwan #asia #travelasia #streetphotography
Luis Loayza:
Taiwanese culture. __________ Bopiliao Old Street in Taipei has several houses that have not been touched/modernized as the city has grown rapidly. It's a fantastic walk to do where you feel like you're going back in time. ___________ #taipei #taiwan #ise
Luis Loayza:
Exploring mountains in Taiwan. __________ #taiwan #beautifuldestinations #welivetoexplore #naturelovers #travelphotography
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Ancient Chinese Culture. __________ I wasn't intending to visit Taiwan but several travelers along the way suggested it. I'm very thankful I decided to add it to my route. One of the most interesting experiences was visiting the National Palace Museum in
Luis Loayza:
Happy 54th Singapore. __________ Great day seeing such fantastic national pride in Singapore today. Here is the best shot I captured during the 5 minute fireworks show. __________ #singapore #exploresingapore #igerssingapore #marinabaysands #instasg
Luis Loayza:
Explore further. Get a little lost. You'll find something new and amazing. __________ #vietnam #ninhbinh #igtravel #instapassport #ourplanetdaily #leicaq
Luis Loayza:
One of the more special places I've called home for a few days. __________ This is a family run homestay in Ninh Binh Vietnam. Before the family would grow rice for a living but now they have built up these cabanas that you see and thanks to online servic
Luis Loayza:
Rice fields in Sapa, Vietnam. __________ My time here was spent mostly in pretty bad weather with lots of clouds and rain. However we did receive a short window one morning where the weather cleared and there was a quick opportunity to see the rice fields
Luis Loayza:
Motorbike culture in Vietnam is for real. Even in the smaller cities like Sapa there are an abundance of motorbikes zooming through the city at all times. Also Sapa station pictured here really reminded me and made me feel like I was temporarily in Europe
Luis Loayza:
There are several types of different boats from all different sizes cruising through Ha Long Bay. All on different routes and schedules. These two appeared to have their own boat with crew. __________ #instapassport #discover #travelblog
Luis Loayza:
Sunrise over Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. __________ The Gods of photography and sunrise were not in my favor the two nights I spent in Ha Long Bay. With such heavy clouds in the area we never got to see the sun itself rise. This was however another reminder tha
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Everyday commute in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. __________ #igtravel #halongbay #lensbible #welivetoexplore #peopleareawesome
Luis Loayza:
There are over 2,000 limestone islets in Ha Long Bay. Some are very small and other are massive. They all vary in formation and style. You could probably cruise this area for weeks looking for the perfect looking one. _____ #halongbay #vietnam #limestone
Luis Loayza:
Ha Long Bay Vietnam. _____ Few places live up to the hype/expectations, this place did. _____ #halongbay #vietnam #beautifuldestinations
Luis Loayza:
The "Hanoi Hilton" or Hoa Lò Prison was a prison used by the North Vietnamese army to detain captured American soilders during the Vietnam War. Prior to that it was used by the French to detain Vietnamese political prisoners. Today it is a very interestin
