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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

Recent posts

U-Bein Bridge, Mandalay

The road south of Mandalay

26 April 2016 Pat Hindley Asia, Myanmar

I like cities and Mandalay was no exception. There was plenty to see, do and experience in the city centre,[…]

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Ngpali

Ngpali: bliss in the Bay of Bengal

17 April 2016 Pat Hindley Asia, Myanmar

Every morning at around 8.45am a monk walks along the beach holding a fan to shield him from the sun.[…]

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Learning about life on Inle Lake

10 April 2016 Pat Hindley Asia, Myanmar

As our long tailed motorboat powered down the centre of Inle Lake first thing in the morning it was so[…]

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Downton Abbey

Discovering the real Downton Abbey

1 April 2016 Pat Hindley Berkshire, Hampshire, UK

If you’re missing your Downton Abbey fix now the series has finished, then a visit to the real Downton is[…]

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Mandalay

The road to Mandalay city

30 March 2016 Pat Hindley Asia, Myanmar

As soon as we left the airport and hit the road to Mandalay we saw there was a bigger variety[…]

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Bagan

Bagan: Myanmar’s unforgettable temple town

22 March 2016 Pat Hindley Asia, Myanmar

I’d seen photos of Bagan, one of Myanmar’s many ancient capitals, but it’s impossible for them to do justice or[…]

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Yangon

Yangon: a fabulous city of many parts

10 March 2016 Pat Hindley Asia, Myanmar

Like so many big cities Yangon is one of contrast. One minute you’re in the narrow smelly streets of Chinatown,[…]

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Le Touquet

Shopping, seafood and sunsets in lovely Le Touquet

29 January 2016 Pat Hindley Europe, France

I love the fact that in the past two years I’ve rediscovered travelling closer to home. Don’t get me wrong,[…]

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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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