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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

In the frame: 15 travel memories

9 December 2014 Pat Hindley Favourites

Some of my lovely friends gave me a fabulous photo frame for my birthday and as I decided to make it[…]

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Lankawi

A little bit of luxury in Langkawi

24 November 2014 Pat Hindley Asia, Malaysia, Reviews & tips

I don’t generally write hotel reviews, but the wonderfully relaxing time I had on the Malaysian island of Langkawi was almost[…]

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Basildon Park: Downton’s ‘London’ home

10 November 2014 Pat Hindley Berkshire, UK

If you’re a fan of Downton Abbey you’ll no doubt know that Highclere Castle is the filming location for the Crawley[…]

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Lisbon

There’s a lot to love about Lisbon

3 November 2014 Pat Hindley Europe, Portugal

I’ve often heard Lisbon compared to one of my favourite American cities, San Francisco and the seven hills, steep streets,[…]

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pret a portea

Where afternoon tea is all the fashion

24 October 2014 Pat Hindley Food, London, UK

With the advent of autumn starting to limit outdoor activities, the appeal of afternoon tea is sure to increase. That’s why[…]

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Michael Palin

A date with the great Michael Palin

22 October 2014 Pat Hindley London, Reviews & tips, UK

As a lover of travelling the world how could I not love an evening with Michael Palin? Although he came[…]

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Lille

Lille: city of culture, cobbles and cuisine

20 October 2014 Pat Hindley Europe, France

There are some obvious choices for a European city break, but there are many less popular ones that have lots[…]

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Box Hill

Stepping out on Box Hill

17 October 2014 Pat Hindley Surrey, UK

I’d heard of Box Hill from Jane Austen long before I lived and worked in Surrey and long before 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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Yellow Pumpkin, Naoshima

It’s hard to pick one favourite trip, but I’ve collated a selection of my all-time favourites.

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