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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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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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Charleston

Historic Charleston’s Southern Charm

28 October 2015 Pat Hindley Americas, South Carolina, USA

Being from England, a country where thousands of years of history are charted, I don’t tend to think of the[…]

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Berlin

Berlin: wall to wall history, art, culture and fun

12 October 2015 Pat Hindley Europe, Favourites, Germany

Visiting Berlin today it’s hard to believe that less than 30 years ago it was a city divided by a[…]

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Bruges

Bruges: not just a pretty place

25 August 2015 Pat Hindley Belgium, Europe

On our second morning in Bruges I was surprised to hear my friend say that according to the guide book,[…]

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Key West: any style you like

16 August 2015 Pat Hindley Americas, Florida, USA

Key West is a bit like the entree that features on every American breakfast menu, ‘Eggs, any style’ – it[…]

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Pentagon

Inside the Pentagon

14 August 2015 Pat Hindley Americas, USA, Washington DC

While much of what’s there is to see and do in Washington DC is on one side of the Potomac[…]

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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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