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A Brummie Home and Abroad
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  • May, June & July Reads 2023
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    May, June & July Reads 2023

    Byemfletche July 30, 2023July 30, 2023

    Here’s a round-up of all the books I’ve been reading in May, June and July! I’ve been in the company of a pre-teen detective, a Hollywood movie star and a tortoise named after a Ukrainian folk hero…

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  • Cruise Ship Review: Feeling Like a Celebrity Onboard the Silhouette!
    Cruise | Europe | International Travel | Norway | Reviews | Travel

    Cruise Ship Review: Feeling Like a Celebrity Onboard the Silhouette!

    Byemfletche July 24, 2023October 2, 2025

    We chose the Celebrity Silhouette for our first ever cruise, but what was it really like on board? Here’s my first cruise ship review!

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  • Haugesund, Norway
    Cruise | Europe | International Travel | Norway | Travel

    Sail Away Stories: Haugesund Highlights

    Byemfletche July 9, 2023June 26, 2026

    How do you spend a day in Haugesund? Here’s how we spent a morning exploring this waterfront city, the final stop on our Norwegian Fjords Cruise on the Celebrity Silhouette

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  • Sail Away Stories: Travelling With The Old’Uns in Olden
    Cruise | International Travel | Norway | Travel

    Sail Away Stories: Travelling With The Old’Uns in Olden

    Byemfletche July 4, 2023June 26, 2026

    Surrounded by incredible scenery at every turn, the next stop on our Norwegian Fjords Cruise was picturesque Olden and the Briksdal Glacier

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  • Sail Away Stories: What to see when you’re ashore in Ålesund, Norway:
    Cruise | Europe | International Travel | Norway | Travel

    Sail Away Stories: What to see when you’re ashore in Ålesund, Norway:

    Byemfletche June 29, 2023June 26, 2026

    We recently explored the majestic Norwegian Fjords on a Celebrity cruise. Our first port in Norway was the art nouveau city of Ålesund.

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  • The Perfect Packing List for a Norwegian Fjords Cruise in May
    Cruise | Europe | International Travel | Norway | Travel | Travel Tips

    The Perfect Packing List for a Norwegian Fjords Cruise in May

    Byemfletche June 26, 2023December 18, 2023

    Here’s my first-time cruisers guide to the perfect packing list for a Norwegian fjords cruise – and what to leave at home!

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  • The Beekeeper of Aleppo Play
    Reviews | Theatre

    Theatre Review: The Beekeeper of Aleppo, Birmingham Rep

    Byemfletche June 14, 2023June 14, 2023

    Moving and powerful, The Beekeeper of Aleppo will stay with you long after the curtain falls. If you enjoyed the book, you’ll love the play.

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  • Norwegian Fjords cruise 7 day Itinerary
    Cruise | International Travel | Norway | Travel

    Cruising The Norwegian Fjords: Our 7 Day Itinerary on Celebrity Silhouette

    Byemfletche June 6, 2023June 24, 2026

    Thinking about booking a Norwegian fjords cruise? This is a (not-so-brief) overview of our 7 day itinerary on the Celebrity Silhouette

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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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