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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

My 12 trips of 2021

16 January 2022 Pat Hindley Uncategorized

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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Beautiful Ostuni: Puglia’s sparking white city

6 November 2021 Pat Hindley Europe, Featured post, Italy

Puglia might only be the heel at the bottom of Italy’s boot, but it’s an area that delivers a big[…]

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Alcudia

Alcúdia: Mallorca’s picture perfect old town and port

19 September 2021 Pat Hindley Europe, Spain

After seeing the sights in Mallorca’s capital Palma, a few days of rest and relaxation were next on the list[…]

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Deal seafront

A great Deal: staycationing on the Kent coast

21 August 2021 Pat Hindley Kent, UK

With overseas travel still restricted, my first trip of 2021 was to Deal in another part of England I’ve never[…]

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Palma Cathedral

Palma: the perfect addition to any travel list

8 August 2021 Pat Hindley Europe, Spain

Mallorca wasn’t on my travel list until it went on the 2021 green list. But having been starved of overseas[…]

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Lyme Regis

Lyme Regis: foodie and fabulous

8 May 2021 Pat Hindley Dorset, UK

A sea view has to be one of the best ways to restore body and soul for me. So Lyme[…]

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Montpellier tram

Montpellier: a medieval city with a modern twist

16 April 2021 Pat Hindley Europe, France

My reason for visiting the Languedoc region of France was to take a pilgrimage to the tiny appellation that produces[…]

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Golden Cap

Golden Cap: aiming high on England’s South Coast

19 March 2021 Pat Hindley Dorset, UK

2020 was the year of the staycation and discovering beautiful parts of the country I live in. One of those[…]

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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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