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Author: Pat Hindley

Queen's Club Championships 2025

Queen’s Club Championships: a great alternative to Wimbledon

25 June 2025 Pat Hindley London, UK

The Queen’s Club Championships is a tennis event I’d heard about for years, as it’s a popular one for corporate[…]

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Playa Corralejo

Corralejo: why this Canary Islands town is a great low season destination

22 June 2025 Pat Hindley Europe, Spain

Corralejo is a small town at the Northern tip of Fuerteventura, the second largest of the Canary Islands. A former[…]

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Chicago UK Tour

Theatre review: Chicago, UK Tour

18 June 2025 Pat Hindley Arts

Chicago first debuted on Broadway 40 years ago, and watching its most recent UK touring production, I can see why[…]

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Sophie Ellis Bextor, Royal Albert Hall, June 20205

Music review: Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Royal Albert Hall

15 June 2025 Pat Hindley Arts, London

Sophie Ellis-Bextor knows how to bring the disco to any venue, even one as classic as London’s Royal Albert Hall.[…]

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Book review: Piglet, Lottie Hazell

12 June 2025 Pat Hindley Books

Piglet is an ideal read for a book club because it provokes a range of views, which leads to a[…]

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Chris McCausland

Comedy review: Chris McCausland – Yonks

9 June 2025 Pat Hindley Arts, London

I have to admit that Chris McCausland was not a familiar name to me until last year’s Strictly Come Dancing.[…]

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Luang Prabang: my top 10 experiences in this gorgeous Laos town

5 June 2025 Pat Hindley Asia, Laos, Rest of World

Despite its increase in popularity, Luang Prabang is one of the most relaxed towns I’ve visited in Southeast Asia. Its[…]

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How The One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House, Cherie Jones

Book review: How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House, Cherie Jones

19 May 2025 Pat Hindley Books

I think the best way to describe How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House is with words like unflinching, gritty[…]

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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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