Imogen Lepere
Freelance Writer and Editor, The Square Magazine at Freelance
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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3 days ago |
thetimes.com | Ashleigh Stewart |Imogen Lepere
Once overlooked in favour of its glitzier neighbours, the sleepy sultanate of Oman is fast becoming a hit with travellers who want a glimpse of old-school Arabia. But despite the recent tourism boom, karam (hospitality and generosity), a concept with its roots in Bedouin cultures, is still at the core of its contemporary hotel scene. In the north, palatial five-star resorts are stately additions to Muscat’s whitewashed buildings and minarets that sprawl from the mountains to the ocean.
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3 days ago |
thetimes.com | Imogen Lepere
When it comes to operatic splendour, few places can compete with storied, sensual Rome. With its piazzas and priceless ruins casually crumbling on street corners, the Centro Storico (historic centre) stretches for nearly nine miles between the 3rd-century Aurelian Walls and the Janiculum Walls. It’s essentially a triangle with Piazza del Popolo in the north, the Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain to the east, and the Pantheon and Piazza Navona to the west.
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1 month ago |
thetimes.com | Imogen Lepere
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2 months ago |
thetimes.com | Imogen Lepere |Qin Xie |Julie Alpine
It doesn't matter how many times you've seen the Grand Canyon on screen - nothing comes close to the feeling of standing on the chasm's edge, perhaps contemplating the power of the geological forces that formed it millions of years ago. A similar feeling of wonder can be found across other incredible sites - from the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu or the tranquil temples of Kyoto, the places granted Unesco world heritage list status are as diverse as they are awe-inspiring.
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2 months ago |
thetimes.com | Imogen Lepere
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RT @BenedicteDesrus: Publication in Wanderlust (UK) "HOW #ECOTOURISM IN #OAXACA IS HELPING COMMUNITIES RECONNECT WITH THEIR INDIGENOUS…
Very proud to announce that I have been shortlisted for the LATA Media Awards for my story 'It Takes A Village' in SUITCASE Magazine. This story covers IBITI | Projeto, which is without doubt the best example of luxury community tourism I've ever seen #regenerativetravel https://t.co/jfTmE2heJ9
From mountains to mangroves, Oaxaca in southern Mexico has all the ingredients for a local community-led trip that’s the perfect antidote to influencer-saturated Tulum. Here's how to experience it yourself: https://t.co/z12yzR4IwK