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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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Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik: how to make the most of Croatia’s captivating coastal city

1 May 2025 Pat Hindley Croatia, Europe

Dubrovnik is undoubtedly one of the best-preserved walled towns in Europe. Reshaped after an earthquake in 1667, it seems not[…]

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Tower Bridge. London

Tower Bridge: the inside story of an iconic London landmark

25 April 2025 Pat Hindley London, UK

Tower Bridge is one of London’s most iconic sights, but did you know that each tower weighs the equivalent of[…]

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Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima

Hiroshima: how to spend two days in Japan’s city of hope

21 April 2025 Pat Hindley Asia, Japan

On 6 August 1945, the Japanese city of Hiroshima was devastated by an atomic bomb. The city was rebuilt and[…]

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Lower-class housing at Langa township, Cape Town

Langa township: where you’ll see a different side to Cape Town

11 April 2025 Pat Hindley Africa, Rest of World, South Africa

Langa is an area of Cape Town that feels miles away from the historic city centre and the pretty coastal[…]

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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

In The Hero of This Book, author Elizabeth McCracken uses words to paint two vivid portraits. One is of the[…]

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Fushimi-Inari-taisha, Kyoto

Kyoto: 10 amazing experiences in Japan’s cultural capital

28 March 2025 Pat Hindley Asia, Homepage slider, Japan

Kyoto was undoubtedly my main reason for visiting the Kansai region of Japan and it didn’t disappoint. There is a[…]

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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

Sarajevo went on my travel list after reading The Cellist of Sarajevo in 2010. The book had a significant impact[…]

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Matrix, Lauren Groff

Book review: Matrix, Lauren Groff

19 March 2025 Pat Hindley Books

Matrix is one of those books that makes me happy to be in a book club. It’s unlikely I’d have[…]

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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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