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What makes a place? Is it the food, the drink, the clothing? The winning shot from this past month\u2019s Flickr photo contest suggests a definitive answer: people.<\/p>\n

Though culture can be defined by so many things, it is passed on and embodied by those within. Congratulations to Filippo Tafi and his wonderful shot of a Peruvian family relaxing outside their home. I am sad to admit I have not been to the South American continent yet, but with shots like this that illustrate the warmth of people from that part of the world, I can’t wait to go.<\/p>\n

The smiles, waves and vibrant colors juxtaposed with earthen hues is that one<\/em> shot, one out of the 3,000 shots you (or maybe it\u2019s just me) take on trips, that make the hundreds of blurry throwaways worth the effort. A great moment in time, even if it was only a moment. You know, I already feel welcomed to Peru because of this shot alone.<\/p>\n

For those of you who wish to check out more of Filippo\u2019s shots from all over the world \u2014 he\u2019s quite traveled \u2014\u00a0click here to access his photostream<\/a>. Thanks for the great shot!<\/p>\n

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The time has now come for some good, old-fashioned debauchery. Yup, I\u2019ve circumnavigated The Expeditioner\u2019s ethics department to announce our November Photo Contest: Party!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Each culture, each trip, each locale has its unique way of letting loose. Whether it\u2019s having two too many on a plastic stool on a street corner of Hanoi or raging the streets of Antigua (ahem, Luke), this month\u2019s contest is for all you that seek the world through partying. Just head over to our Flicker group and join us<\/a>, then head to the November contest thread and submit your partying shot<\/a> for a chance at having your photograph featured here, if front of our nearly 8 million hourly readers!<\/p>\n

*This is the point where I add a disclaimer to keep from getting this contest yanked: No tasteless shots — you know what I mean.*<\/p>\n

By Jon Wick<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jon lives in Butte, Montana, spending most of his time on skis or bikes; sometimes both. He began travel writing while teaching in Korea and is currently pursuing his Master\u2019s Degree in Technical Communication at Montana Tech. Jon has begun writing his first book, <\/em>The Story of Will, whose movie rights are still (very) available. Catch more of Jon at TheJonWickproject.wordpress.com<\/a>. (@ExpedJon<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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