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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

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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At home with Jane Austen 

13 November 2017 Pat Hindley Books, Hampshire, UK

I’m not sure why it took me 10 years of living in Thames Ditton to drive the 50 minutes down[…]

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New York, New York

30 October 2017 Pat Hindley Americas, New York, USA

Earlier this year I saw the classic musical On the Town at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and it reminded[…]

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Verona

Verona: why you’ll fall in love with this gorgeous Italian city

31 July 2017 Pat Hindley Europe, Italy

Famous as the setting for one of the greatest romantic tragedies of all time, Verona is known as a place[…]

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Galle Fort: a gorgeous Sir Lankan town with a cosmopolitan appeal

17 June 2017 Pat Hindley Asia, Sri Lanka

There’s no doubt that Galle Fort has a different feel to other towns in Sri Lanka, not least because the[…]

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Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: two days in its stunning ancient cities

21 May 2017 Pat Hindley Asia, Sri Lanka

Choosing whether to go to Anuradhapura or Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka is a bit like being asked to pick your[…]

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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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