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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

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Balsamic vinegar

Modena: adventures in fabulous food

7 December 2019 Pat Hindley Europe, Italy, Latest post

A trip to Italy’s Emilia Romagna region isn’t complete without a visit to Modena, home of balsamic vinegar and a[…]

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Bologna

Bologna: porticoes, piazzas and pasta

16 November 2019 Pat Hindley Europe, Italy, Latest post

There aren’t many places I visit that I think I could live in, but Bologna is definitely one of them.[…]

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Food tour

Bologna: following foodie footsteps

16 November 2019 Pat Hindley Europe, Italy

There’s no doubt I have Rick Stein to thank for discovering Bologna, the foodie capital of the Emilia Romagna region,[…]

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Paro

Paro: the perfect place to say farewell to Buhtan

31 October 2019 Pat Hindley Asia, Bhutan

Paro was our first and last impression of Bhutan as it’s where the international flights land and it was a[…]

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Budapest: bridges, boulevards, bars and baths

27 October 2019 Pat Hindley Europe, Hungary

Being two cities in one makes Budapest twice as good and equal to many of Europe’s more famous travel choices.[…]

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Bhutan’s Haa Valley – the road less travelled

8 September 2019 Pat Hindley Asia, Bhutan, Favourites

I have to confess that as our minivan bumped endlessly along the winding mountain roads from Thimphu to Bhutan’s Haa[…]

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The road to Punakha

9 August 2019 Pat Hindley Asia, Bhutan, What's trending

After a fab couple of days in Thimphu we were a bit sad to leave but excited to see what[…]

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Barcelona

Why Barcelona will always be on my travel list

15 July 2019 Pat Hindley Europe, Spain

I love visiting new places but it’s also great to revisit an old favourite and Barcelona will always be on[…]

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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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