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  • Visiting Belem from Lisbon
    City Guide | Europe | International Travel | Portugal | Travel | Travel Diaries | Travel Tips

    Belém it on the Boogie: Following the Footsteps of the Explorers

    Byemfletche January 13, 2025January 12, 2025

    I highly recommend you fit Belém into your Lisbon itinerary. With a bit of careful planning the top attractions can all be seen in one day, and its super-easy to travel by train or tram.

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    Year in Review

    A Brummie Home and Abroad Year in Review: 2024

    Byemfletche January 1, 2025January 1, 2025

    Happy New Year! It’s time for my annual look back at the year gone by, at home and abroad! Here’s my Year in Review 2024

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  • A Brummie Home and Abroad’s Most Popular Blog Posts of 2024
    Blogging | Year in Review

    A Brummie Home and Abroad’s Most Popular Blog Posts of 2024

    Byemfletche December 31, 2024December 31, 2024

    It’s that time again when I look back on my most popular posts of the year – the posts that made you think, made you laugh or just inspired you to travel!

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  • 12 books I've read in 2024
    Books | Year in Review

    What I’ve Been Reading in 2024

    Byemfletche December 30, 2024December 30, 2024

    Here’s what I’ve been reading in 2024 – 5 star books only! Have any of my favourites made your reading pile?

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  • Gdansk Christmas Market
    Christmas | Europe | Poland | Travel

    Visiting the Gdańsk Christmas Market

    Byemfletche December 24, 2024December 24, 2024

    Gdańsk is beautiful any time of year but particularly during the festive season as twinkling lights and the scent of mulled wine fills the air

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  • Stroll Around the Cobbled Streets of Riga’s Fairytale Old Town
    Europe | International Travel | Latvia | Travel

    Stroll Around the Cobbled Streets of Riga’s Fairytale Old Town

    Byemfletche December 19, 2024February 3, 2025

    Our Baltic adventure began in Riga, exploring the city’s Old Town. There are cosy cafes, spectacular churches, panoramic views, quirky statues, and lots of place to eat and drink!

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  • Packing Light for a European City Break: The Christmas Market Edition
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    Packing Light for a European City Break: The Christmas Market Edition

    Byemfletche December 13, 2024December 13, 2024

    Want to make the most of your European Christmas Market trip, with just carry-on luggage? Following our recent Gdansk trip, here are my top tips!

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  • Cascais: A Seaside Day Trip from Lisbon!
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    Cascais: A Seaside Day Trip from Lisbon!

    Byemfletche November 27, 2024November 27, 2024

    A last-minute change to our itinerary led us to an easy day trip from Lisbon to Cascais, a charming seaside town with beaches, historic sights, scenic walks, and delicious food!

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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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