Holiday to Vancouver in Aug 2018

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A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park
A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park
A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park
A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park

Blog - Month Archive for November 2013

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The High Line in New York
The High Line in New York

Holiday to Las Vegas in Dec 2013: Day 3 – Photos

By Nige on December 21, 2013 at 11:20 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Las Vegas in Dec 2013 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | JFK | LAS | Las Vegas | New York

Photos from Day 3.

Central Park in New York
Central Park in New York

Holiday to Las Vegas in Dec 2013: Day 3 – New York (JFK) to Las Vegas (LAS)

By Nige on December 21, 2013 at 8:14 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Las Vegas in Dec 2013 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | JFK | LAS | Las Vegas | New York

We had switched off the light by 9:45 last night - it had been a long day! Of course that doesn’t translate into a long deep sleep does it!

A BA A318 waiting to take us to New York JFK
A BA A318 waiting to take us to New York JFK

Holiday to Las Vegas in Dec 2013: Day 2 – Amsterdam (AMS) to London City (LCY) to New York (JFK)

By Nige on December 20, 2013 at 7:38 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Las Vegas in Dec 2013 Category: Travel
Tags: AMS | Amsterdam | British Airways | Hilton | JFK | LCY | London City | New York

We turned off the light fairly early (I think it’s our age!), and slept ok - fairly hard bed. Breakfast was the typical Hampton fayre which didn’t suit Vick that much.

The Hampton Inn at Amsterdam airport
The Hampton Inn at Amsterdam airport

Holiday to Las Vegas in Dec 2013: Day 1 – Manchester (MAN) to Amsterdam (AMS)

By Nige on December 19, 2013 at 8:54 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Las Vegas in Dec 2013 Category: Travel
Tags: AMS | Amsterdam | British Airways | Hilton | Holidays | MAN | Manchester

The day has arrived. I’ve had two days at work in between my mileage run to Grand Cayman and this holiday, so I’m happy now that I’ve left things in a good state prior to being away for 3 weeks.

On final approach into Grand Cayman
On final approach into Grand Cayman

Tier Point Run to Grand Cayman in Dec 2013: Day 5 – London Heathrow (LHR) to Manchester (MAN)

By Nige on December 17, 2013 at 4:21 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Grand Cayman in Dec 2013 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | LHR | London Heathrow | MAN | Manchester | Trips

Very much looking forward to getting home now and seeing the missus. Due back at 16:30 and she’s got a special tea lined up for me.

The food on offer in the Centurion Lounge in Las Vegas
The food on offer in the Centurion Lounge in Las Vegas

Tier Point Run to Grand Cayman in Dec 2013: Day 5 – Dublin (DUB) to London Heathrow (LHR)

By Nige on December 17, 2013 at 10:17 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Grand Cayman in Dec 2013 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | DUB | Dublin | LHR | London Heathrow | Trips

In the DAA Exec lounge, and I’m leaving from gate 302 on BA0833 back to Heathrow next leaving at 08:55. So far the trip has gone according to plan and I hope the last two flights carry on that tradition.

Over Miami
Over Miami

Tier Point Run to Grand Cayman in Dec 2013: Day 4 – New York (JFK) to Dublin (DUB)

By Nige on December 16, 2013 at 8:09 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Grand Cayman in Dec 2013 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | DUB | Dublin | JFK | New York | Trips

Arrived a few mins early which I needed. Rushed to the Air Train to get to T4 and the Global Entry Enrolment Centre and T8 was packed.

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