Author Profile: Emmalene Fletcher

A Brummie Home and Abroad

I’m Emmalene, a 40-something from Birmingham, UK - a part-time traveller and a full-time travel dreamer! I love to share my stories, often with my own unique spin on events. I like to try and place people where I’ve been, through describing sights, smells, conversations, and yes, the very random thoughts that float through my head.

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A Brummie Home and Abroad Guide to a Weekend in Venice

A Brummie Home and Abroad Guide to a Weekend in Venice

Venice, Italy

Venice is one of those cities where plans should only be made very loosely. The beauty is wandering around back streets and simply absorbing yourself in this unique and beautiful city. However if you do want to follow a flexible itinerary, here are a few tips and...   view more


A Guide to 48 (ish) Hours in Copenhagen

A Guide to 48 (ish) Hours in Copenhagen

Copenhagen, Denmark

Ok, so we didn’t find Copenhagen as wonderful wonderful as Danny Kaye suggested in the song. However, we didn’t spend the entire three days grumbling about the construction/weather/expense. In fact we actually quite enjoyed some of...   view more


Things to Do on a Wet and Windy Weekend in York

Things to Do on a Wet and Windy Weekend in York

York, England

We made the best of what was quite grim weather at times, in and out of coffee shops, cosy pubs. museums and churches (and shops to purchase additional warm clothing. Ponchos seem to be in vogue in York this...   view more


Ship-shape and Bristol Fashion…

Ship-shape and Bristol Fashion…

Bristol, England

Bristol has always been a mystical place accessed from the M5 which causes multiple traffic jams in every direction. Even our Sat Nav gave up the ghost and started shouting random street names at...   view more


24(ish) Hours in Dubrovnik

24(ish) Hours in Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik, Croatia

Dubrovnik is a city which deserves longer, but what if you only have 24 hours to explore and discover this gem of the Adriatic? Let A Brummie Home and Abroad show you how to make the most of Dubrovnik in just one...   view more


A Brummie Home and Abroad Guide to Luxembourg City

A Brummie Home and Abroad Guide to Luxembourg City

Luxembourg, Luxembourg

I’m not going to beat around the bush. Luxembourg City is tiny. So tiny that you can see it all in half a day, or a full day with a stop in a bar or two to eke out your...   view more


A Brummie Home and Abroad Guide to 48 Hours in Birmingham

A Brummie Home and Abroad Guide to 48 Hours in Birmingham

Birmingham, England

It was a #LikeALocal prompt from the peeps at GoEuro that reminded me that I had never done a city guide for my own hometown. So what would I recommend for visitors to Birmingham with a weekend to play...   view more


Canada Day by Day: First Stop, Vancouver

Canada Day by Day: First Stop, Vancouver

Vancouver, Canada

Time differences blow my mind. We take off from London Heathrow at 10:45 am, spend the equivalent of a working day plus commute in a flying tube then arrive at YVR at...   view more


24 Hours in Rotterdam

24 Hours in Rotterdam

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Rotterdam is a fascinating city and there’s so much to see and do. To relax and take in the the street art and cool cafes and amazing architecture and all of the museums and galleries would take much longer. Here’s A Brummie Home and Abroad’s Guide to 24 Hours in...   view more


Malta Travel Diaries: Visiting Valletta

Malta Travel Diaries: Visiting Valletta

Valletta, Malta

Today, we’re heading off to the capital city of Malta. Our local bus, the No 49, goes to Valletta and we’ve studied the timetable. After last night, we’re prepared for a 20 minute wait, but we leave enough time to get to the bus stop five minutes...   view more


48 Hours in Porto

48 Hours in Porto

Porto, Portugal

Once you’ve had a hearty breakfast, it’s time to burn off some of those calories and create buns of steel by traversing some of Porto’s famous hills. Hopefully you’ll be so in awe of the fantastic architecture that you won’t notice the stairmaster-like...   view more


6 Great Places to Eat and Drink in Liverpool

6 Great Places to Eat and Drink in Liverpool

Liverpool, England

Faced with hundreds of Google results, and thousands of beautifully laid out Insta-pics, I decided to focus on three key areas. Craft beer. Brunch. Street...   view more


Travel Diaries: 36 Hours in Liverpool

Travel Diaries: 36 Hours in Liverpool

Liverpool, England

Where else to head first in Liverpool but to the waterfront? The Liverpool skyline is one of the most recognisable in the U.K., mainly due to the beautiful and elegant architecture of the Three...   view more


Where to Go for the Best Live Music in Birmingham

Where to Go for the Best Live Music in Birmingham

Birmingham, England

Birmingham may not have the musical history of a city like Liverpool, spawned a whole scene like Manchester or produced a production line of great bands like Sheffield. But there’s no denying that we have our fair share of music royalty from right here in the...   view more


50 (ish) Things to Do in Birmingham City Centre

50 (ish) Things to Do in Birmingham City Centre

Birmingham, England

Here’s a Brummie Home and Abroad’s handy guide to 40 (ish) things to do in Birmingham City Centre. I was going to include places to eat and drink in here but it became WAY too long so that’s for another blog post. I might sneak one or two in here...   view more


Beside the Seaside in Southwold

Beside the Seaside in Southwold

Southwold, England

Despite our mini-break at Choo Choo Moo being in Norfolk, we were practically straddling the border of neighbouring Suffolk. Which gave us plenty of options when it came to selecting a seaside destination for a birthday day trip. We settled on Southwold. And here are FIVE reasons why we’re glad we...   view more