Paul's Beer & Travel Blog

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

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Wednesday, 13 August 2025

Two contrasting local pubs, both doing a roaring trade

I visited a couple of rural pubs recently, they were quite contradictory in nature, despite being relatively close to one another. The mai...

Saturday, 9 August 2025

No GBBF for Paul this year. Meanwhile AI marches steadily on

Yesterday, Friday, I was supposed to be attending the Great British Beer Festival. This was because I managed to obtain a Press Pass, in...

Thursday, 7 August 2025

Which Swan should I go for?

Sunday’s trip out, postponed from Friday, came down to a choice between two very different options. The simplest, and perhaps the easier of...

Monday, 4 August 2025

Surrey - Hants border. Pt. 2 - Farnham

Welcome back, as we continue the account of my recent visit to Alton and Farnham. After departing Alton by train, our party of pub and be...

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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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