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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

Lost in Ibiza, Rebecca Frayn

Book review: Lost in Ibiza, Rebecca Frayn

13 November 2024 Pat Hindley Books, Spain

I spotted Lost in Ibiza in the Hay Festival bookshop not long after booking a winter sun trip to the[…]

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Old Port, Limassol

Five reasons Limassol is a great addition to your Cyprus itinerary

10 November 2024 Pat Hindley Cyprus, Europe

Limassol wasn’t on my travel list until my niece and her fiance were attracted to the guaranteed sunshine of Cyprus[…]

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Why Am I So Single, Garrick Theatre

Theatre review: Why Am I So Single? Garrick Theatre

7 November 2024 Pat Hindley Arts, London

What can I say about Why Am I So Single? It’s fabulous, funny, moving and has some cracking songs that[…]

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Nothing Special, Nicole Flattery

Book review: Nothing Special, Nicole Flattery

2 November 2024 Pat Hindley Books

Nothing Special by Nicole Flattery is anything but that. I found this coming-of-age tale interesting and entertaining, and I learned[…]

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Yellow Pumpkin, Naoshima

Naoshima: why you shouldn’t miss Japan’s gorgeous art island

30 October 2024 Pat Hindley Arts, Asia, Favourites, Japan

Getting to Japan’s art island Naoshima takes a bit of effort but it’s 100% worth it and shouldn’t be missed[…]

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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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Theatre review: Never Let Me Go, Rose Theatre

4 October 2024 Pat Hindley Arts

Having never read the best-selling Kazuo Ishiguro book, or seen the film version of Never Let Me Go, I came[…]

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The Cellist of Sarajevo, Steven Galloway

Book review: The Cellist of Sarajevo, Steven Galloway

10 September 2024 Pat Hindley Books, Bosnia and Herzegovina

I first read The Cellist of Sarajevo 14 years ago and it had a profound impact on me. Now that[…]

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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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