Small Business Spotlight: Bonnie Blue Tours
About the Business
See Savannah through a local’s eyes. Bonnie Blue Tours allows you to be more than a tourist in this Southern city through guided walking tours. Chose either a private, fully customizable option or join a daily group tour! Each tour covers a range of topics including historic homes, African American history, the American Revolution, and much, much more!
Written by the Pack Up + Go Team
From the Owner
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What is your name?
Bonnie Rae Terrell
Where is your business located?
Savannah, GA
What inspired you to start the business?
There are so many big things I want people to know about this small city.
What about your business are you most proud of?
How hard I work to promote local businesses and arts and help my guests see how much Savannah has to offer.
What do you enjoy most about running your business?
Connecting with and sharing knowledge and information with new people from all over the country/world.
What challenges have you faced as a business owner?
Trying to stand out in a crowded field.
What do you think makes your business unique?
The personal touch, flexibility, and potential for spontaneity that is available to a walking tour specializing in small groups.
If you had to describe the business in 3 words, what would they be?
Educational, surprising, personal.
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The Fun Stuff
What is your favorite spot to visit in your city?
What is your favorite food or restaurant to enjoy in your city?
There are too many good options, but I'm going to say Bull Street Taco.
What is your favorite spot in the U.S. to travel to and why?
Hawaii. It really is as great as it seems like it's going to be.
Which of the five senses do you appreciate the most when you travel and why?
Sight, I guess. I want to see so many things and I want to be able to read about the places I visit. And I like to take pictures.
Do you have a travel memory that is important to you?
My mom and I joined my grandparents on their Hawaiian vacation a few times. They had all their usual haunts and friends there because they had been going every year for so long, so it felt less like being tourists and more like casually hanging out in a neighborhood down the street.
What would the name of your biography be?
“Bonnie Terrell: Mostly OK”
What is your favorite 90s jam?
Mariah Carey's "Fantasy”
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