Hello! I’m Marie – a Birmingham-based writer and Bradt Travel Guides author. My third edition of Slow Travel: Shropshire came out in November 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.
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.
Of course it’s hard to make a living from travel writing, so I do other work too. After running a copywriting and editorial business for eighteen years, I’m about to embark on a new career in research. I’m delighted to have accepted a PhD studentship from the Aston Institute for Forensic Linguistics, starting in October, where I hope to use my writing skills and experience in a social justice context.
Thank you for stopping by and please forgive this neglected website until I get it running again. You’re welcome to contact me here – I’d love to hear from you.
Marie Kreft
August 2026.
Indelible Journeys 