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Author: Pat Hindley

Duke of York courtyard murals, Belfast

Brilliant Belfast: history, culture and great bars of course!

February 20, 2022 Pat Hindley Homepage slider, Latest post, Northern Ireland, UK

Belfast wasn’t the original destination when we planned the 2021 return of our annual girls weekend. But with continued uncertainty[…]

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Amazing Alberobello: Puglia’s unique Unesco gem

February 13, 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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Lecce cathedral

Lovely Lecce: Puglia’s baroque beauty

February 6, 2022 Pat Hindley Europe, Italy, Latest post

After a couple of days in sparkling white Ostuni, our Puglian road trip saw us heading further down the heel[…]

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My 12 trips of 2021

January 16, 2022 Pat Hindley Favourites, Latest post, London, Surrey

After 2020 became a year like no other, I hoped 2021 might see a return to travel as I’d previously[…]

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Tour guides invariably save the best until last an Tour guides invariably save the best until last and Samarkand’s Registan Square is definitely the jewel in Uzbekistan’s architectural crown. The photos don’t really do it justice, it’s simply stunning. #registansquare #samarkand #uzbekistan #centralasia #architecture #travel #travelphotography #travelblogger #travelcocktail #adventure
When travelling the Silk Road why not visit some s When travelling the Silk Road why not visit some silk worms! These were feasting on mulberry leaves in two rooms in a family’s home in Karakalpakstan, an autonomous desert republic in the northwest of Uzbekistan. We made an unplanned stop on route from Khiva to Bukhara and they were so welcoming and excited to show us their worms. Brilliant experience. Swipe for a close up and photos of some cocoons and silk being woven we saw later in Bukhara. #silk #silkworms #silkroad #karakalpakstan #bukhara #uzbekistan #centralasia #travel #travelphotography #travelblogger #travelcocktail #adventure
Colourful Khiva, one of the greatest cities on the Colourful Khiva, one of the greatest cities on the Silk Road with an amazing array of minarets, mosques and madrasas inside the old walled city. #khiva #khorezm #uzbekistan #centralasia #travel #travelphotography #travelblogger #travelcocktail #adventure #holiday
Living his best life! #folkdance #Khorezmiandancin Living his best life! #folkdance #Khorezmiandancing #khiva #uzbekistan #centralasia #dancing #travel #travelblogger #travelphotography
Race Across the World was our inspiration for comi Race Across the World was our inspiration for coming to Uzbekistan and this hotel was the destination for that leg. After a 2 year pandemic delay I can’t believe we’re finally here. We’re buzzing! @alexspeckzolte @darron_speck @raceacrosstheworld #hoteluzbekistan #tashkent #uzbekistan #centralasia #raceacrosstheworld #travel #travelphotography #travelblogger #adventure #holiday @miri.b20
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Oh we do like to be beside the seaside #westonsupe Oh we do like to be beside the seaside #westonsupermare #somerset #beach #beachlife #vanlife #campervan #weekend #easter #easterweekend #family #wilf #daschundsofinstagram #dayout @miri.b20 @rob.jeff2205 @reejefferies
Booked in 2019 for 2020 and finally happened last Booked in 2019 for 2020 and finally happened last night. Well worth the wait. Absolutely fabulous! #plazasuite #plazasuitebway #hudsontheatre #broadway #newyork #nyc #usa #theatre #sjp #sarahjessicaparker #matthewbroderick #travel #travelblogger #travelcocktail @sarahjessicaparker @plazasuitebway
Those Manhattan skyline views never get old! Well Those Manhattan skyline views never get old! Well worth walking over the Brooklyn Bridge to get to this spot. #pebblebeachbrooklyn #brooklyn #brooklynbridge #manhattanskyline #manhattan #newyork #newyorkcity #holiday #travel #traveblogger #travelcocktail
New York’s newest park, Little Island, built on New York’s newest park, Little Island, built on the pillars of the former Pier 54 #littleisland #hudsonriver #newyork #nyc #citypark #travel #travelphotography #travelblogger #travelcocktail
Beautiful day to explore the Hudson River Valley. Beautiful day to explore the Hudson River Valley. Historic mansions from the Gilded Age and stunning river views. #hudsonvalley #dutchesscounty #newyorkstate #usa #wildersteinhistoricsite #millsmansion #montgomeryplace #poetswalkpark #kingstonrhinecliffbridge #hudsonriver #travel #travelphotography #travelblogger #travelcocktail
Read about Rhinebeck in @hilarieburton book and th Read about Rhinebeck in @hilarieburton book and thought it would be nice to see more of New York State than just Manhattan. Really pleased I made the trip up the Hudson Valley to see a little slice of small town America #samuelssweetshop #rhinebeck #newyorkstate #hudsonvalley #dutchesscounty #usa #holiday #travel #travelblogger #travelphotography #travelcocktail
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