Mexico Travel Colibri Hangout 10.2013
Channel: Ron Mader
Date: 02/10/2013

Google Hangout on Air Event
https://plus.google.com/events/c45bu2csiv8cetqlidvvfpr5ccc

Fun conversation with Marlene Ehrenberg and Verena Gerber, winners of the Colibri ecotourism award
http://planeta.wikispaces.com/colibri

More about Mexico online
http://planeta.wikispaces.com/mexico

Key Links

Marlene Ehrenberg
http://rebozo.wikispaces.com
@marehrenberg


Verena Gerber
http://www.hotelxixim.com
@HotelXixim 



Foodie Buzzwords: Birria - Ceviche - Mole - Panuchos - Panza - Pozole - Sesos (Brains) - Tamales - Tostadas
Places: Acapulco, Guerrero; Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes; Bonampak, Chiapas, Celestún, Yucatan; Guadalajara, Jalisco; La Paz, Baja California; Mexico City, Morelia, MIchoacan; Oaxaca City, Oaxaca; San Cristobal, Chiapas; Usumacinta River
Other Buzzwords: 52, Birds, Early adopters, Experience, Yoga
Big Questions: Are there better words than 'tourism' and 'tourist'? How expensive is transportation in México?
Upcoming Events: World Congress of Heritage Cities (Oaxaca), Toh Festival de Aves (Yucatan)
Surprises: Museo de Trajes Regionales, San Cristobal de las Casas
Parks: Sumidero National Park, Chiapas; Celestún Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan
Quotes: 'It's worthwhile going through the garbage to get to the other place.' 'People are not just coming to look at old stones. They are coming to immerse themselves in the culture.' 'You're both arguing while agreeing with each other.' 'Take photos. Nothing spells out danger in Mexico like seeing pictures of people practicing yoga on a beach.'
Maya language lesson: Xixim = Sea shell
Zapotec magic trick courtesy with bag woven by Josefina Méndez López

Elsewhere on the Web
http://storify.com/ronmader/expofonaes2012
http://oaxaca.wikispaces.com/ayuuktienda
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_de_Trajes_Regionales
http://oaxaca.wikispaces.com/chirimeteros
http://oaxaca.wikispaces.com/hugoantoniosantiago
http://oaxaca.wikispaces.com/rufinotamayo
https://www.facebook.com/FestivalAvesTohYucatan
https://twitter.com/FestivalAvesToh
https://twitter.com/elChilamBalam
https://twitter.com/BnZunni
http://www.youtube.com/user/BnZunni
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGcZwmpqrhGaoofKseLC0LlkhP5ToBTZP