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A Brummie Home and Abroad
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  • Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka: Our 9 Day Trip along Japan’s Golden Route
    Asia | International Travel | Japan | Travel

    Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka: Our 9 Day Trip along Japan’s Golden Route

    Byemfletche December 7, 2025December 7, 2025

    We knew before our trip that a 9 Day Golden Route Itinerary would barely scratch the surface of all that Japan offers. But this whirlwind itinerary of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka gave us a touch of history, culture, nature, food and most importantly, fun

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  • “Nice” to meet you: Our 2 day Itinerary in the French coastal city!
    Europe | France | International Travel | Travel

    “Nice” to meet you: Our 2 day Itinerary in the French coastal city!

    Byemfletche November 30, 2025November 30, 2025

    Nice was the perfect way to unwind after a busy few days in Menton and Monaco. We swapped a busy itinerary for sunsets at the beach, mooching around the Old Town meandering, and slow day trips to local villages.

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  • Visiting Monaco without a millionaire’s budget (it can be done!)
    Europe | International Travel | Travel

    Visiting Monaco without a millionaire’s budget (it can be done!)

    Byemfletche November 2, 2025November 2, 2025

    It may be the playground of the rich but is it possible to visit Monaco for the day without a millionaire’s budget? Of course it is! We hopped on the train from Menton to visit Monaco without breaking the bank!

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  • A Brummie in Montenegro: 7 Days in Kotor (and beyond!)
    Europe | Montenegro | Travel

    A Brummie in Montenegro: 7 Days in Kotor (and beyond!)

    Byemfletche October 26, 2025October 26, 2025

    Montenegro stole my heart on a drizzly day trip from Dubrovnik, so we finally made a return visit, this time for a relaxing week-long stay in Kotor.

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  • Starter for Ten, Birmingham Rep
    Theatre

    Theatre Review: Starter for Ten, Birmingham Rep

    Byemfletche October 24, 2025October 24, 2025

    Fingers on buzzers! The feel-good musical Starter for Ten is big-hearted, fun, witty and nostalgic, and is playing at Birmingham Rep now!

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  • Promenade du Soleil, Menton, French Riviera
    Europe | France | International Travel | Travel

    Mesmerising Menton: Loopy About Lemons

    Byemfletche October 19, 2025October 19, 2025

    If Wes Anderson created a holiday destination, then Menton would be it. It’s effortlessly chic, pastel-hued and citrus-scented. Just like A Brummie Home and Abroad.

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  • Theatre Review: 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Alexandra Theatre Birmingham (2025)
    Reviews | Theatre

    Theatre Review: 2:22 A Ghost Story at the Alexandra Theatre Birmingham (2025)

    Byemfletche October 14, 2025October 14, 2025

    The award-winning 2:22 A Ghost Story is keeping audiences on the edge of their seat at Birmingham’s Alexandra Theatre

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  • Montenegro Diaries: A Lake Skadar Boat Trip and Visiting Virpazar
    Europe | International Travel | Montenegro | Travel

    Montenegro Diaries: A Lake Skadar Boat Trip and Visiting Virpazar

    Byemfletche October 8, 2025October 8, 2025

    What began as a laid-back week in Kotor turned into a spontaneous road trip through Montenegro’s most scenic (and winding) roads — our destination: the breathtaking Lake Skadar.

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So what IS a Brummie?

Welcome to my World!

Alright bab?

I’m Emmalene, a forty-something born and bred Brummie. Married to Chris. AKA Mr Fletche, taker of photographs, driver abroad and long-suffering travel companion.

I’m a big advocate of eating, drinking and supporting local independent businesses.

But travel is my passion. Simple, easy travel. Here you’ll find how to cram all the sights into a weekend city break. Accidental hikes. Travel fails. Honest rambling travel diaries. Where to find craft beer, gin and street food.

We fit travel around full-time jobs, making the most of weekends, Bank Holidays and maximising those precious annual leave days!

Apart from travel, I love to read books, listen to music, drink gin and visit the theatre.

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Happy travelling…home and abroad!

Emmalene, A Brummie Home and Abroad

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