stulaffinJan 3, 20171 minBerlin at Twixmas – a photo storyA photo video of our recent visit to Berlin. #berlin #Christmas #Video
stulaffinDec 21, 20162 minWhy I’m still taking the family to Berlin next weekAfter the horrific events in Berlin on Monday evening, a number of people have asked me if we are still travelling to the city next week....
stulaffinDec 19, 20162 minPedalling in the slipstream of Lewis Hamilton in Abu DhabiIf you are fortunate enough to spend some time in Abu Dhabi, there’s one activity that is just simply a must-do. Most Tuesdays, Sundays...
stulaffinDec 13, 20167 minMaking the most of a major flight delayWhen your return journey on a short haul mini-break is scheduled for late evening, there’s always the possibility of a major flight...
stulaffinDec 7, 20163 minAttractions worth the entrance fee #1: Beck’s Brewery Tour, Bremen, GermanyWhen you are on a break with limited time it’s always good news when the city’s star attraction is but a five minute walk from the...
stulaffinDec 4, 201611 minMy perfect 24 hours in Bilbao, Basque CountryIf Crowded House had sung, ‘Four Seasons in One Hour’, they could have been describing Bilbao. I first encountered this most beguiling of...
stulaffinNov 28, 20161 minBilbao 2016 – 45 and a half hours in under 3 minutesA short video in advance of my blog – My Perfect 24 hours in Bilbao #bars #Bilbao #Video
stulaffinNov 22, 20169 min45 and a half hours in Warsaw“What are you going to Walsall for?” asked a colleague in the office listening in to a conversation. “Not Walsall…Warsaw,” I answered....
stulaffinNov 20, 20161 minWarsaw in 2 minutesA short photo video of my recent trip to Warsaw in November 2016… If you like this you can find out more about my trip by reading my blog...
stulaffinNov 16, 20161 minTxiki Tales You Tube Channel – trailerA short introduction video for the new Txiki Tales You Tube Channel. How many of the 15 or so destinations featured can you identify?...
stulaffinNov 13, 20162 minFavourite bars #1: Sorginzulo, Plaza Nueva, BilbaoSorginzulo is one of our go-to bars on our many visits to Bilbao. This will be a fairly short post as there is only so much you can say...
stulaffinNov 13, 20164 minCurious characters #1: Frank – Honesdale PA, USA, July 1991In 1991 and 1992 I worked on a summer camp for children with a learning disability in rural Pennsylvania. I’ll share more stories from my...
stulaffinNov 13, 20162 minLondon on 11th November – in an hour and a halfLondon is hardly one of my favourite cities but even I can’t deny that you can see a staggering number of quality sights in a short space...
stulaffinNov 10, 20163 minWelcome to Txiki TalesI’ve always wanted to write books, even after Mr Rodney Watkins, our Year 10 English teacher, tried to drain my enthusiasm for writing...