Archive - MaryTebje’s Talking Travel & Tourism

My kingdom for a Time Machine

Phil Rossi and his wife Leena run Oaken Grove Vineyard in the tiny hamlet of Fawley near Henley-on-Thames in the Chiltern Hills. Phil got the bug early…

Sep 8 •

Micro Travels with Mary Tebje

June 2024

Too Hot to Handle

Whether you subscribe to a climate emergency or not, it s affecting us all, our businesses and communities with more uncertainty, risk and greater cost.

Jun 25 •

Micro Travels with Mary Tebje

May 2024

Life in the Woods

David Willis has never sold a spoon-whittling experience, yet his customers love their newly whittled spoons.

May 16 •

Micro Travels with Mary Tebje

April 2024

Pipsticks Walks with Philippa Sanders

These are not just any walks, but Philippa’s walks really refresh the parts that others don’t reach.

Apr 17 •

Micro Travels with Mary Tebje

March 2024

Orchard View Farm

Meet Jim Mackellar, a businessman who wants his customers to visit Buckinghamshire because there’s lots to do there, not just because it’s convenient.

Mar 21 •

Micro Travels with Mary Tebje

February 2024

Hello and Goodbye

When tourism runs out of road.

Feb 27 •

Micro Travels with Mary Tebje

January 2024

Let’s not be exciting

One of the most worn-out words in the marketing lexicon has to be 'exciting’...exciting this and exciting that...we have the most exciting thing ever...

Jan 31 •

Micro Travels with Mary Tebje

Quantity or Quality?

Winter evenings are perfect for dusting off my projector and setting it up to look through slides taken two decades ago. What would I find?

Jan 16 •

Micro Travels with Mary Tebje

December 2023

Seasonal Greetings

I get confused: is it Seasonal Greetings. Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Merry Holidays or Happy Christmas?

Dec 18, 2023

The departure gate is full of loved-up couples, high on Viennese chocolate and each other. Shoes ruined from the unexpected and plentiful snowfall.

Dec 5, 2023 •

Micro Travels with Mary Tebje

November 2023

A sneak preview

This is your preview and invitation to collaborate on a new tourism initiative.

Nov 22, 2023 •

Micro Travels with Mary Tebje

It started in Tring

A colleague and friend passed away after a short illness recently, that has prompted reflection on the work we did together as the Chilterns Tourism…

Nov 7, 2023 •

Micro Travels with Mary Tebje

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