Below is a collection of my favorite personal photographs of people I’ve met from around the world. Intrigued?
For some of my favorite stories of encounters with inspiring people, visit Easter with the Queen of England and Snowed In : A Cyprus Village Comes Alive.
Don’t stop there! You’ll find stories behind each shot in the “Destinations” section of Miss Maps.
Enjoy!
Click on a photo and swipe through to enjoy each shot up close:

Shepherd with His Sheep – Gjirokaster Albania – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com

Dimly Lit Sculpting by Muhedin Makri of Gjirokaster Albania – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com

Tek Ruku Owner and her son – Shkoder Albania – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com

Dancing the night away in Tres Elies – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com

Acoustic Performance at Pivnica HS – Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina BiH – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com

Celebrations of a concert well done – Tirana Albania – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com

Heated Debates on a Chilly Morning – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com

A man stops to pray in front of St Stephen’s Catholic Cathedral – Shkoder Albania – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com

A priest waits on the steps of Church of the Sepulchre of Saint Mary in Jerusalem Israel – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com

Jews praying in Mount of Olives Cemetery – Jerusalem, Israel – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com

During a walking tour of Larnaca we got to stop and watch potter Emira hard at work – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com

Our best embroidery friend – Berat Albania – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com

The Vendor who sold us lunch rolling through the streets of Bethlehem – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps- http://www.MissMaps.com

Hearty meals of meats and potatoes served at Bucharest’s Christmas Market – Bucharest Romania – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com

Singing Christmas Carols in the underground Piatsa Universitatii – – Bucharest Romania – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com

Folk Singers performing on opening night of Sibiu’s International Film Festival – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com

Streetside Saxophone – Tel Aviv Israel – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com

A walk near Piata Revolutiei led me to these dressed up gentleman, only one who was eager to pose for a photo – Bucharest Romania – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com

Guards signaling the beginning of Easter Service at St. George’s Cathedral at Windsor Palace – Windsor, London, UK – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com

Taking a break in Rome Italy – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com

Woman Watching from Above – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com

Vila Lilli Amazing Hosts – Berat Albania – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com

Her voice is magical – On board entertainment – Cruise Helsinki to St Petersburg – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com

Like Marilyn Monroe – Cruise Helsinki to St Petersburg – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com

Twins in Rome Italy – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com

Subject A to Subject B “Take a ride on the tricycle” Their faces say it all – Shkoder Albania – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com

The Lovely Couple I Met While on a Walk in Tres Elies – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com

Walking on the Edge of Life – Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina BiH – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com

Mohammed of the Mountains and Lost of Petra along with his cousin humor tourists at Petra’s Royal Tombs while waiting for sunset – by Anika Mikkelson – MissMaps – http://www.MissMaps.com

Journeymen in Sibiu Romania – Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com

Looking longingly toward the Pope’s window – Vatican, Holy See – March 2013 – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com

A Charming Woman of Lukomir – Bosnia and Herzegovina BiH – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com

Woodworkers (imagine Pinocchio) – Venice Italy – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com

Hard at work – Krajinski park Kolpa – Nature Parks – Slovenia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com

Welcoming his visitors – Krajinski park Kolpa – Nature Parks – Slovenia – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip exit Easter Church Service with her newly gifted flowers – Windsor, London, UK – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps

Trying not to blow away at Easter Service at St. George’s Cathedral at Windsor Palace – Windsor, London, UK – by Anika Mikkelson – Miss Maps – http://www.MissMaps.com
What a gallery of visual joys! Thank you so much!
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