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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

Washington DC

Why I was wowed by Washington DC

28 May 2015 Pat Hindley Americas, Favourites, USA, Washington DC

As with so many American cities, I’d seen Washington DC on TV and film so many times that I almost[…]

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Panama City

Panama City: more than just a canal

9 February 2015 Pat Hindley Americas, Central America, Latest post, Panama

Many cities are a dichotomy and none more so than Panama City, one of the few Central American capitals I’d[…]

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Cameron Highlands

Tea time in the Cameron Highlands

25 January 2015 Pat Hindley Asia, Malaysia

Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands couldn’t be more different from other parts of the country, but if you fancy a respite from[…]

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Montmartre

Magical Montmartre

11 January 2015 Pat Hindley Europe, Favourites, France

Paris wasn’t my original choice for this year’s New Year trip, but I’m very glad it’s where I saw in[…]

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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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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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