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Category: Reviews & tips

OXO Tower bar, Southbank, London

Cocktail classics: 22 of London’s best cocktail bars

27 November 2025 Pat Hindley London, Reviews & tips, UK

You can’t have a blog with cocktail in the title and not be a fan. I’m a lover of the[…]

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View of Reykjavik from the top of Hallgrimskirkja

Reykjavik: 10 tips for a great trip to Iceland’s colourful capital

19 August 2025 Pat Hindley Europe, Iceland, Reviews & tips

Reykjavik had been on my bucket list for a while, and Iceland’s capital city didn’t disappoint. Its seafront position, iconic[…]

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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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Shinkansen train, Himeji

Japan: 10 top tips for a perfect trip

21 August 2024 Pat Hindley Asia, Japan, Reviews & tips

Despite the language barrier it’s very possible to travel around Japan independently. But it’s a big place with an extensive[…]

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South Africa: tips and trip planning

17 June 2023 Pat Hindley Africa, Rest of World, Reviews & tips, South Africa

Thinking about a trip to South Africa but not sure if it’s safe, easy to get around, or if the[…]

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Learning the art of travel photography

30 March 2019 Pat Hindley Arts, London, Reviews & tips, UK

There’s no question that I’m better with words than pictures. Years of journalism, PR and probably a smattering of natural[…]

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Lankawi

A little bit of luxury in Langkawi

24 November 2014 Pat Hindley Asia, Malaysia, Reviews & tips

I don’t generally write hotel reviews, but the wonderfully relaxing time I had on the Malaysian island of Langkawi was almost[…]

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Michael Palin

A date with the great Michael Palin

22 October 2014 Pat Hindley London, Reviews & tips, UK

As a lover of travelling the world how could I not love an evening with Michael Palin? Although he came[…]

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