Paul's Beer & Travel Blog

Beer-related travel, at home and abroad, exploring and indulging my passion for beer.

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Tuesday, 10 March 2026

Getting away from it all

There’s just two days left at work until Mrs PBT’s and I set sail on our spring cruise to Norway , and with my case almost packed, I’ve been...

Saturday, 7 March 2026

In search of Ambience, beyond the Arctic Circle

In this fast moving, ever changing and increasingly manic world it’s sometimes hard to remain grounded and focus on the things that really m...

Thursday, 5 March 2026

Random pub conversations at the Punch

Just a short post regarding an experience I had earlier in a local pub. The hostelry in question was the Punch & Judy, in Tonbridge , a...

Wednesday, 4 March 2026

The Honest Miller, Brook

This article is the one I mentioned in the last post and is the one that has remained unpublished for almost as long as I have been writing ...

Sunday, 1 March 2026

Rural English public houses in the mid-1970's - a nostalgic look-back

As you might imagine, I’ve seen more than my fair share of changes over the past fifty years , and nowhere is this more true than when it co...

Thursday, 26 February 2026

Return to the Chaser

Just a short catch-up post, as this morning I took young master Matthew out for a spot of breakfast. He’s got a week off from work and is u...

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About Me

Paul Bailey: A keen beer enthusiast who has spent the past 50 years exploring and enjoying the worlds of beer, pubs and brewing, both in the UK and abroad. I have been writing this blog for 17 years and have published nearly 2,000 posts, covering a wide range of beer and travel-related topics. Apart from beer, pubs and the enjoyment of both, I enjoy travelling and walks in the countryside. I was a CAMRA member for 45 years but resigned at the end of 2019. I live with my family in the beautiful Kentish Weald. For six years we both ran a successful real-ale off-licence, which as well as selling cask ale, offered one of the best selections of bottled beers in the south east. After selling the off-licence, I travelled extensively visiting many classic European beer destinations including Belgium Czechia, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Poland. I have also visited countries on the other side of the world, such as China, Japan, and the United States. A recent conversion to cruising, has resulted in visits to Norway, Greece and the Iberian peninsula. As with beer, I write about my travel experiences, in order to inspire readers to check out some of these places for themselves.

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