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  • Safiya 2 dahabiya

    Dahabiya sailing: the only way to cruise the Nile

    25 May 2026 Pat Hindley Africa, Egypt, Favourites, Homepage slider, Rest of World
  • Bukchon Hanok Village, Seoul

    Sensational Seoul: the perfect introduction to K-culture

    29 April 2026 Pat Hindley Asia, Favourites, Homepage slider, South Korea
  • View of Palazza Reale from the top of Palazzo Madama, Turin

    Turin: eight highlights of this gorgeous Italian city

    11 December 2025 Pat Hindley Europe, Favourites, Homepage slider, Italy
  • OXO Tower bar, Southbank, London

    Cocktail classics: 22 of London’s best cocktail bars

    27 November 2025 Pat Hindley Homepage slider, London, Reviews & tips, UK
  • Luang Prabang: my top 10 experiences in this gorgeous Laos town

    5 June 2025 Pat Hindley Asia, Homepage slider, Laos, Rest of World

Recent posts

Picpoul

A pilgrimage to the home of Picpoul de Pinet

25 January 2020 Pat Hindley Europe, Favourites, France

It’s been a fair few years since I discovered Picpoul de Pinet, so when planning a wine tasting trip to[…]

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My 12 trips of 2019

11 January 2020 Pat Hindley Uncategorized

So another year has flown by and here we are in the next decade. Seems a good time to reflect[…]

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Mosaic

Ravenna’s magical mosaics

14 December 2019 Pat Hindley Europe, Italy

Ravenna is one of those places that you can’t believe isn’t more famous. True it’s one of many art towns[…]

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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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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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