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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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Avignon

Avignon: a picture perfect piece of Provence

12 August 2018 Pat Hindley Europe, France, What's trending

If you like spending sun soaked days exploring narrow cobbled streets and leafy squares populated by chattering cicadas, then you’ll[…]

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Valparaiso

Visiting Valparaiso: Chile’s most colourful city

15 June 2018 Pat Hindley Americas, Chile, South America

The most obvious colour to talk about in Valparaiso is in the countless murals painted on doors and walls all[…]

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Brighton

Brighton’s winter wonders

20 May 2018 Pat Hindley Sussex, UK

I’ve been to Brighton a fair few times on sunny days when walks along the beach and alfresco eating and[…]

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Torres del Paine

Torres del Paine: the clue is in the name

25 March 2018 Pat Hindley Americas, Chile, South America

Sitting in the sunshine in Patagonia’s beautiful French Valley, part of the Torres del Paine national park, with a huge[…]

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Chiloe’s unique churches and charms

20 March 2018 Pat Hindley Americas, Chile, South America

Imagine a place that’s unlike anywhere you’ve travelled before and you’ll have an idea of what to expect on Chiloe,[…]

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Santiago

Santiago: Chile’s colourful, cultured capital

12 March 2018 Pat Hindley Americas, Chile, South America, What's trending

Colourful, cultured and cosmopolitan weren’t necessarily the words I thought I’d be using to describe Chile’s capital Santiago. I knew[…]

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My 12 trips of 2017

14 January 2018 Pat Hindley Uncategorized

Indulging your wanderlust when you work full time is an ongoing challenge. But a couple of years ago I heard[…]

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Day tripping from Verona to Sirmione

15 November 2017 Pat Hindley Europe, Italy

As if Verona wasn’t fabulous enough for a weekend trip, it’s also on the doorstep of another one of the[…]

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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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