Hello! I’m Marie – a Birmingham-based writer and Bradt Travel Guides author. I’m crawling out from the chaos of early parenthood and beginning to tackle new challenges, which include relaunching my copywriting business and writing the third edition of Slow Travel: Shropshire – due out in October 2025.
In 2010, I won Bradt and the Independent on Sunday’s travel-writing competition. I’ve since been published by BBC Countryfile magazine, the Independent and National Geographic, among other titles, as well as having chapters in two anthologies.
My focus now is on the English West Midlands: Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and the West Midlands county (which does have picturesque places, thank-you-very-much!). I love slow and sustainable travel, as it enables me to get to know the history, landscape and atmosphere of an area. I especially enjoy woodland walks, churches, castles, ghost stories, quirky museums, tea rooms, local food, breweries and vineyards.
Thank you for stopping by and please forgive this neglected website until I start blogging again. You’re welcome to contact me here – I’d love to hear from you.
Marie Kreft, December 2024.
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