Pat Hindley, Author at TRAVEL COCKTAIL

Boquete: a breath of fresh air in the Panama mountains

Chugging along on a chicken bus to Boquete, being squeezed from all sides, is a Central American experience not to[…]

I’m definitely not a twitcher. Bird watching has never even been on my maybe list. But it’s impossible not to[…]

After a busy few days in bustling Barcelona a bit of rest and relaxation was definitely required. Enter Vilanova i[…]

I wasn’t sure if visiting a travel show would be worth the effort, but having dropped into The Times’ Destinations[…]

Reading my latest book club selection, the 19th century classic The Diary of a Nobody, I couldn’t help but reflect[…]

There’s no disputing that Greece is a great holiday destination, but if you’re in or near London it turns out you[…]

This post comes with a health warning – if you don’t like crowds it’s probably best to steer clear of[…]

My first visit to Scotland’s capital nine years ago was relatively brief and spent mostly in the New Town where[…]