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Category: Europe

Ibiza Town

Ibiza: why this Spanish island is perfect for a winter weekend

8 December 2024 Pat Hindley Europe, Spain

I’ve never been much of a clubber so Ibiza wasn’t high on my travel list. But after hearing what a[…]

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Lost in Ibiza, Rebecca Frayn

Book review: Lost in Ibiza, Rebecca Frayn

13 November 2024 Pat Hindley Books, Spain

I spotted Lost in Ibiza in the Hay Festival bookshop not long after booking a winter sun trip to the[…]

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Old Port, Limassol

Five reasons Limassol is a great addition to your Cyprus itinerary

10 November 2024 Pat Hindley Cyprus, Europe

Limassol wasn’t on my travel list until my niece and her fiance were attracted to the guaranteed sunshine of Cyprus[…]

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Kravica Waterfall, Bosnia & Herzegovina

Croatia and Bosnia road trip highlights

12 October 2024 Pat Hindley Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Europe, Favourites, Reviews & tips

The Balkans have been on my travel list for a while, particularly Sarajevo since reading The Cellist of Sarajevo. So[…]

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The Cellist of Sarajevo, Steven Galloway

Book review: The Cellist of Sarajevo, Steven Galloway

10 September 2024 Pat Hindley Books, Bosnia and Herzegovina

I first read The Cellist of Sarajevo 14 years ago and it had a profound impact on me. Now that[…]

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Only Lyon: for a fabulous foodie weekend in France

26 October 2022 Pat Hindley Europe, France

When Lyon was recommended as a great place for foodies it went straight on my travel list. What I didn’t[…]

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Matera

Mesmerising Matera: experiencing the extraordinary

29 June 2022 Pat Hindley Europe, Italy

Much as I loved our adventures around Puglia, the highlight of the trip was undoubtedly Matera, which is just across[…]

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Amazing Alberobello: Puglia’s unique Unesco gem

13 February 2022 Pat Hindley Europe, Italy

On a road trip to Puglia, one stop not to be missed is Alberobello, a small town filled with 1,500[…]

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