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Thrilling cities, James Bond, and me

Written by Jeremy on Sunday, 15 June 2008 — Leave a Comment

As a kid, I watched all the James Bond movies. And since I didn’t travel beyond the country of my birth until my late 20s, the films’ depictions of places made a big and romantic impact on me.
Many of the places featured in Bond films — from the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul (“From Russia with [...]

Posted in Travel writing: published, Wall Street Journal | Tagged Connecticut, Ian Fleming, James Bond, Monaco, Monte Carlo

And for a brand, or for a place itself, what does that mean emotionally and commercially?

In the contexts of image, identity and marketing, dealing with these questions superbly is crucial in today's globalized, short-attention-span world.

Jeremy Hildreth, an adviser to companies, tourist departments and investment bureaus, aims to inspire and enlighten those who deal professionally with provenance and place of origin.

This website, then, is about brands *from* places (MADE IN X) and the brands *of* places (COME TO Y, OPEN AN OFFICE IN Z) -- and helping you understand and make the most of all that.

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The old excuse "it's the weather that makes us dour" doesn't hold up to the heat. Must be something else in the Lithuanian nat'l character.
In Vilnius for the summer. Heatwave. Unlike Brazilians, Cubans, Africans, et al., Lithuanians wither in the sunshine. And still don't smile.
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Thrilling cities, James Bond, and me

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