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Travel journalist, author and (I hope) listener. Asking whether ethical tourism can be a tool for sustainable development. Specialist area: community tourism

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Abenteuer Mexiko: Mit dem Kajak durch Xochimilco

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By Imogen Lepere Verified
| Red Bull Verified
Über dem dröhnenden Bass eines Clubs im Viertel Juárez, einem der pulsierendsten Teile von Mexiko-Stadt, brülle ich meinem Kollegen Miguel ins Ohr: „Soo-tschi-mil-koo!“ Mein Spanisch ist miserabel, und es dauert mehrere Versuche, bis er versteht. „Ah, Xochimilco!“ Auf Nahuatl, einer uto-aztekischen Sprache, bedeutet der Begriff „Der Ort, wo die Blumen wachsen“. Miguel rümpft die Nase. „Dort sind doch nur Tequila trinkende Touristen.
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These Women-Led Restaurants Are Saving Mexico’s Endangered Indigenous Recipes

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By Imogen Lepere Verified
| AFAR Verified
In a dusty square in the village of El Llanito, I study a tortilla stamped with curious purple animals: an anteater with an oversized snout, a hound with a corkscrew tail, and a bird with a fox’s face. “Perhaps those animals existed at the time the great mothers started the tradition,” suggests Gloria Vazquez Sánchez.
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If you’re choosing a community tourism experience, read these tips from hosts around the world

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By Imogen Lepere Verified
| Adventure.com
Community tourism experiences are increasingly popular as travelers look for deeper engagement on their travels. But, says Imogen Lepere, who has experienced over 70 projects over the years, it’s not always easy for the traveler and host to connect. She talks to hosts across the world on how guests can get the most out of a homestay experience.
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