Smiling Faces Travel Photos

Why the Caribbean will put a smile on your face

St. John Island in the Caribbean - Flickr CC tomsaint

It was almost twenty years ago when I first visited the Caribbean. I travelled in the most basic of ways, as a student on a cheap and bumpy flight, carrying nothing but a backpack that contained all my earthly possessions and with a huge smile on my face as I contemplated the adventure I was [...]

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Children playing at the park in Chicago

Today’s lovely smiling face of the day is a shot of a group of children exuberantly playing at a local park in Chicago, Illinois in the middle of the day. Chicago is one of the liveliest citiies I’ve ever visited anywhere in the world. From music concerts, to parks, to recreational facilties, this city has it all. [...]

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Smiling Faces from Stoney Nakoda Nation

Members of Alberta’s Stoney Nakoda Nation wowed crowds in the Canadian Rockies when they presented a vibrant performance of traditional dance and drumming in Banff. Donning beautiful, colourful outfits and faces full of pride, a small insight into a fascinating culture was provided for the amazed onlookers that were increasing in numbers by [...]

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Greeted by friendly locals while wandering around Jodhpur, India

This is a travel photo of two Indian ladies kindly greeting me from the doorstep of their home as I wandered around the streets of Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. Aside from traveling around India by train, one of the highlights of my entire journey was having intimate encounters with locals. India people are some of the [...]

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Smiling Sister and Brother in Vientiane, Laos

Today’s smiling faces travel photo is of a lovely grinning girl holding her cute brother nearby the Mekong River in the capital city of Vientiane, Laos. At night a stroll along the Mekong River is one of the top things I recommend doing in Vientiane. When it cools down it makes for a breezy walk [...]

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Top Summer Festivals in Montreal That Will Bring a Smile to your Face

Music festival Montreal - Flickr CC glowjangles

Big cities are known to host festivals quite often. During summer, Montreal is filled with visitors who are taking a break from their workday experiences. The summer festivals bring people together for an exciting weekend or week of activity. In Montreal, there are several summer festivals that take place annually. This city is popularly known [...]

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Smiling Chinese Man on the streets of Shanghai, China

Today’s smiling faces travel photo is of candid portrait of a Chinese man smiling on the streets of Shanghai, China with a big authentic grin on his face. One of the most pleasant surprises of visiting Shanghai was the warmth and friendliness of the locals. I thought considering the size of the city it would [...]

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Smiling Faces in Pisac, Sacred Valley, Peru

Pisac is a small town in Peru’s Sacred Valley, 35 km northeast of Cuzco. In addition to the impressive Inca ruins perched above the town, the place comes alive on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday when folks from around the valley arrive for the market. Many wear traditional Inca clothing and are happy to pose for photos (for [...]