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  • Tokyo Travel Diaries: Arriving in Tokyo and Exploring Shinjuku, Shibuya and Asakusa
    International Travel | Japan | Travel

    Tokyo Travel Diaries: Arriving in Tokyo and Exploring Shinjuku, Shibuya and Asakusa

    Byemfletche December 20, 2025February 19, 2026

    It’s our first evening and full day in Tokyo. We’re jetlagged, we’re overwhelmed and we’re not sure if we’ll ever find our way out of Shinjuku station. Welcome to Japan.

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  • Theatre Review: Fiddler on the Roof at the Alexandra Theatre Birmingham
    Birmingham | Reviews | Theatre

    Theatre Review: Fiddler on the Roof at the Alexandra Theatre Birmingham

    Byemfletche December 10, 2025December 10, 2025

    PRESS NIGHT REVIEW: Shout it from the rooftops: Fiddler on the Roof is thought-provoking, thoroughly entertaining and absolutely unmissable. It’s a 5-star production.

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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, 2025June 9, 2026

    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.

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

  • 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
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    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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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!

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