The Unicorn Inn, Stoke-on-Trent
The Unicorn Inn is a beautiful pub in the heart of Stoke – perfectly looked after by Tracy. Very popular with theatre goers and the Norwegian Stoke City supporters club…
Best Pubs in Stoke-on-Trent
Hairy Traveller discovers some of the best pubs in Stoke-on-Trent including a great Stoke music pub called the Artisan Tap, community-focused Sanctuary Ale House…
Flight Paths and Gut Feels: How Crash Games Echo the Way We Travel
Some games make you think of dice. Others remind you of cards. But crash games? They feel more like travel. Not the kind where you lounge by a pool. The…
Staffordshire Oatcakes, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
Where to buy Staffordshire Oatcakes? Hairy Traveller discovers all about Staffordshire Oatcakes from Jason, who runs Staffordshire Oatcakes in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent…
Star Treatment at the Hotel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes
Mark Bibby Jackson reviews his luxurious short stay at Hotel Barrière Le Majestic Cannes—where cinematic glamour meets real-world comfort on the Côte d’Azur. It was my first visit to Cannes…
What is the Explorers Club, and what makes it Perfect for Thrill-Seekers?
Some people dream of quiet getaways. Others crave adventure in its purest form. For those with an explorer’s mindset, the sea offers something unmatched—untamed, unpredictable, and endlessly inspiring. That’s where…
Gladstone Pottery Museum, Stoke on Trent
Hairy Traveller visits the Gladstone Pottery Museum Stoke on Trent, part of Stoke Museums, to discover why the Potteries got its name…
Pulling the Pint with The Old Bell Hotel Derby
Hairy Traveller chats with Paul Hurst, owner of The Old Bell Hotel, Derby., which is one of the oldest pubs in Derby…
Short Break to Guernsey: Nature, History & Coastal Charm
As the island prepares for the 80th anniversary of its liberation from the German occupying forces, Mark Bibby Jackson takes the ferry from Poole on his short break to Guernsey…
Pulling the Pint at the Brunswick Inn Derby
Hairy Traveller talks beer with Alan Pickersgill, landlord of the Brunswick Inn Derby. One of the best pubs in Derby, the Brunswick Inn has won many awards for its real ale and cider…
Jamie Quince-Starkey, Electric Daisy Derby
Hairy Traveller chats with Jamie Quince-Starkey about Electric Daisy Derby the flagship project of Down to Earth – a collaboration with the Eden Project and Derby City Council…
Microbreweries in Derby
Hairy Traveller samples a couple of microbreweries in Derby – The Tiny Tap at the Little Brewing Company, and Shiny Brewery and takes on the challenge of whether he can split the G…
4 of the Best Pubs in Derby
Hairy Traveller tries out 4 of the best pubs in Derby. In it he visits the oldest Derby pub, tastes some of the great Derby pub food…
Museum of Making Derby
Hairy Traveller chats with Alex Rock at the Derby Museum Making which is situated in the Silk Mill and widely regarded as the first factory in the world…
Discover More of the Great Margate Pubs
Watch our video to discover more of the best Margate pubs including the Fez and The Shakespeare …
Walpole Bay Hotel Margate Review by Hairy Traveller
Hairy Traveller stays at the Walpole Bay Hotel and Museum just outside of Margate, Kent…
5 Great Dunmow Pubs
The Hairy Traveller guides you through five Great Dunmow pubs – the Angel and Harp pub Dunmow, The Boars Head, Saracens Head, The Chequers and the Queen Victoria…
Best Pubs of Shrewsbury
Discover the best pubs in Pubs in Shrewsbury town centre, from historic haunts with real ale to pubs with food…
Best Pubs in Margate, Kent, UK
Hairy Traveller Mark Bibby Jackson discovers the best pubs in Margate Kent, UK. Learn about the oldest pub in Margate as well as the smallest pub in the UK…
Hairy Traveller Launch
Watch Travel Begins at 40 founder and editor Mark Bibby Jackson as he announces the YouTube channel Hairy Traveller launch. This complements the Travel Begins at 40 website…
Sociable Nova Scotia Road Trip from Liverpool to Halifax
Mark Bibby Jackson goes on a Nova Scotia road trip taking in UNESCO old town Lunenburg and Peggy’s Cove while discovering the amazing warmth of the locals even in the…
Muir Hotel Halifax Nova Scotia Review
I first heard of the Muir hotel Halifax Nova Scotia in Canada at a travel convention in London. I was so impressed by the presentation that I put it on…
Rolling with Lucy the Lobster in Nova Scotia Canada
Mark Bibby Jackson pays his first trip to Nova Scotia Canada to meet Lucy the Lobster and become a judge in the annual lobster roll competition. Southwest Nova Scotia is…
Ellen Kensington Hotel Review
Mark Bibby Jackson reviews the Ellen Kensington hotel, part of the Montigo Resorts UK Group to discover an authentically Asian hotel in London. It was while staying at the Montigo Resort…
