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  • The Hero of This Book, Elizabeth McCracken

    Book review: The Hero of This Book, Elizabeth McCracken

    7 April 2025 Pat Hindley Books, Homepage slider
  • Fushimi-Inari-taisha, Kyoto

    Kyoto: 10 amazing experiences in Japan’s cultural capital

    28 March 2025 Pat Hindley Asia, Homepage slider, Japan
  • A rose of Sarajevo, outside the Tunnel of Hope

    Sarajevo: what makes Bosnia’s capital such a special place

    23 March 2025 Pat Hindley Bosnia and Herzegovina, Europe, Homepage slider
  • On the way to our Laos homestay on the Nam Our River

    Laos homestay: a unique and unforgettable experience

    12 March 2025 Pat Hindley Asia, Favourites, Homepage slider, Laos, Rest of World
  • Schotia Safaris, South Africa

    Schotia Safaris: a spectacular and affordable South Africa reserve

    8 February 2025 Pat Hindley Africa, Homepage slider, Latest post, South Africa

Recent posts

Seville

Winter sunshine in Seville

29 January 2017 Pat Hindley Europe, Spain

There’s nothing better for lifting the spirits and feeding the soul than blue sky and sunshine and Seville offers both in[…]

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My 12 trips of 2016

8 January 2017 Pat Hindley Berkshire, Cornwall, Denmark, Europe, France, Hampshire, Italy, London, Myanmar, Spain, UK

There’s no doubt 2016 was a bit of a rubbish year for many reasons, including for me, the loss of my[…]

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Miami

Getting to know and love Miami

31 August 2016 Pat Hindley Americas, Florida, USA

There’s no doubt that first impressions count for a lot and my first night in Miami didn’t leave me with[…]

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Varenna

Rediscovering lovely Lake Como

8 August 2016 Pat Hindley Europe, Italy

I fell in love with Lake Como seven years ago and found my feelings hadn’t changed when I made a[…]

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Making memories in Milan

1 August 2016 Pat Hindley Europe, Italy

Milan was never particularly high on my travel bucket list, but flights were cheap so I thought why not and[…]

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Falmouth

Weekend fun in Falmouth

20 July 2016 Pat Hindley Cornwall, UK

A visit to Falmouth has been on the cards since my niece started at the university there three years ago.[…]

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U-Bein Bridge, Mandalay

The road south of Mandalay

26 April 2016 Pat Hindley Asia, Myanmar

I like cities and Mandalay was no exception. There was plenty to see, do and experience in the city centre,[…]

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Ngpali

Ngpali: bliss in the Bay of Bengal

17 April 2016 Pat Hindley Asia, Myanmar

Every morning at around 8.45am a monk walks along the beach holding a fan to shield him from the sun.[…]

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Hello and welcome to my blog. I’m Pat and I love all things travel and culture. This is the online home for my adventures, experiences, tips and reviews.  I hope it provides ideas and inspiration for you to enjoy life as much as I do!

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