Weekend to Helsinki in Apr 2014

Over Easter 2014 we took a trip to Helsinki – our first visit to Finland. It was partly to allow us to try out the CCR at Heathrow T5 and partly just to get away.

A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park

Month Archive for October 2024

This is an archive showing posts published in month: October 2024.

Posts are normally shown in reverse chronological order, in groups of 10, but you can adapt the results using the controls below.

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 2 – Los Angeles LAX to Tucson TUS

The last leg that took me to Tucson, Arizona. I was looking forward to settling in to my base for the next few days and taking in the sights.

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 1 – Photos

By Nige on October 2, 2024 at 11:32 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024
Tags: American Airlines | British Airways | DUB | Dublin | JFK | LAX | LHR | London Heathrow | Los Angeles | New York Kennedy | Trips | USA

Photos from Day 1, covering my BA flights to and from Dublin, then onward to New York JFK. Together with my AA flight to Los Angeles LAX.

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 1 – New York JFK to Los Angeles LAX

By Nige on October 2, 2024 at 9:05 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024
Tags: American Airlines | Hilton | JFK | LAX | Los Angeles | New York | USA

I'm buoyed by the fact that I have arrived into the US, but I'm faced with another long flight which will challenge my energy levels!

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 1 – London Heathrow LHR to New York JFK

By Nige on October 2, 2024 at 4:49 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024
Tags: British Airways | JFK | LHR | London | New York | USA

Perhaps the best part of a TP run for me: after the hullabaloo of a B2B, I'm now safe and on my Trans-Atlantic flight with BA in First Class.

On board an empty BA aircraft waiting to depart to London Heathrow

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 1 – Dublin DUB to London Heathrow LHR

By Nige on October 2, 2024 at 12:41 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024
Tags: British Airways | DUB | Dublin | LHR | London

After the excitement of my first B2B at Dublin since the BA move from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2, I had to catch the return flight back to Heathrow.

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 1 – London Heathrow LHR to Dublin DUB

By Nige on October 2, 2024 at 9:57 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024
Tags: British Airways | DUB | Dublin | LHR | London

A semi-risky B2B was planned at Dublin this morning, with the risk of messing up my trip to Tucson. Dangerous? Read to find out more!

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 1 – Home to London Heathrow

By Nige on October 2, 2024 at 5:46 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024
Tags: LHR | London Heathrow

All good trips start with a drive from home to Heathrow. This one included some unusual challenges along the way!

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 1 – Prep

This trip is another one based on the trending good value trips, starting in Dublin and ending in Spain. I don't quite understand whether these cheaper trips are an anomaly, or someone actually decides this sort of trip is a good idea.