Hairy Traveller chats with Paul Hurst, owner of The Old Bell Hotel, Derby.
Local businessman, Paul has spent a million pounds restoring the iconic pub, which was established in 1650, and was one of the most important coaching inns outside of London. Learn about his labour of love.
Before setting up Travel Begins at 40, Mark was the publisher of AsiaLIFE Cambodia and a freelance travel writer. When he is not packing and unpacking his travelling bag, Mark writes novels, including To Cook A Spider and Peppered Justice. He loves walking, eating, tasting beer, isolation and arthouse movies, as well as talking to strangers on planes, buses and trains whenever possible. Most at home when not at home. Mark is a member and director of communications of the British Guild of Travel Writers (BGTW).
