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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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Thimphu

Tales from Thimphu: getting to know Bhutan

23 June 2019 Pat Hindley Asia, Bhutan

Waking up on day two in Bhutan and it felt like we’d experienced a lot already. And yet there was[…]

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Tales from Thimphu: welcome to Bhutan

23 June 2019 Pat Hindley Asia, Bhutan

Our first taste of Bhutan was in Thimphu, perhaps deliberately planned that way by our tour company, as the capital[…]

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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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My 12 trips of 2018

13 February 2019 Pat Hindley Uncategorized

I’m a bit late getting to this but my excuse is that I’ve had a busy start to the year[…]

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Vienna

Oh Vienna, you mean something to me

16 November 2018 Pat Hindley Austria, Europe, Short breaks

Austria’s capital will inevitably conjure thoughts of classical music, museums and imperial palaces and Vienna definitely has all of those[…]

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Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz: the heart of a Chilean wine valley

9 September 2018 Pat Hindley Americas, Chile, South America

Unless you’re a surfer, nice beaches are surprisingly hard to come by in Chile, so we decided to end our[…]

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Puerto Varas: picture perfect volcano views

26 August 2018 Pat Hindley Americas, Chile, South America

When I read that Puerto Varas was set on beautiful Lake Llanquihue with views of not one but two snow[…]

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Provence

An unforgettable day in the Provence vineyards

12 August 2018 Pat Hindley Europe, France

I’m not sure when I discovered pale pink Provence rose. It might not be a very long term relationship, but[…]

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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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