Holiday to Pacific West Coast in Jun 2012

This was our first post on our first blog!  This was the place we kept everyone up to date with what we were up to on our road trip holiday on the US West Coast in June 2012.

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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 - Author Archive for Nige

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Nige is one of the co-founders of The Billingham Blog and works as a freelance management consultant. He loves to fly in his spare time!

Early morning in Starbucks
Early morning in Starbucks

Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025: Day 2 – Early Morning in Washington DC

By Nige on November 10, 2025 at 8:59 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Holidays | USA | Washington DC

We turned the light off at around 7:30pm last night. Vick has conked out laying on the bed, and I was feeling fairly tired too, having had to focus hard to scoffing down my lemon raspberry cheesecake whilst watching an old episode of Law & Order SVU.

An A380 taxiing at Heathrow
An A380 taxiing at Heathrow

Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025: Day 1 – Photos

By Nige on November 9, 2025 at 10:03 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | Hilton | Holidays | IAD | LHR | London | USA | Washington

Photos from Day 1 when we drove to Heathrow, flew with BA to Washington DC and enjoyed some good food at The Cheesecake Factory.

Our one-bed suite at Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC Downtown
Our one-bed suite at Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC Downtown

Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025: Day 1 – Early Evening in Washington DC

By Nige on November 9, 2025 at 8:02 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Holidays | IAD | USA | Washington

After leaving the aircraft, we walked about 50 yards down the corridor of the satellite terminal building into the Mobile Lounge.

Walking into Heathrow T5
Walking into Heathrow T5

Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025: Day 1 – London Heathrow (LHR) to Washington Dulles (IAD)

By Nige on November 9, 2025 at 4:56 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | Hilton | Holidays | IAD | LHR | London | USA | Washington

When we arrived at The First Wing (TFW), we found it fairly quiet. We had received an email from BA advising of changes being made to TFW and the First Lounge. So, we were quite interested to find out what they were changing.

On a walk with our cats
On a walk with our cats

Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025: Day 1 – Home to Heathow

By Nige on November 9, 2025 at 10:03 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025 Category: Travel
Tags: Holidays | LHR | London

The day that we depart on holiday to the USA is always a great day, but it had been tinged with a bit of sadness and guilt due to our pussies not liking the noise of the fireworks. Last night was particularly bad, and although Mango seemed to deal with the noise ok, poor old Chutney was not a happy cat.

Washington DC
Washington DC

Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025: Day 1 – Prep

By Nige on November 9, 2025 at 8:30 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | Hilton | Holidays | IAD | LHR | London | USA | Washington

We always look forward to a holiday in the US. But we have grown accustomed to flying with lots of leg room! This time it would be another BA flight, which pains me nowadays due to their betrayal of their most loyal travellers in pursuit of corporate profits.

Washington DC
Washington DC

Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025

By Nige on November 1, 2025 at 1:28 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025 Category: Travel
Tags: Announcements | British Airways | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | IAD | LHR | London | USA | Washington

We haven't been back to Washington DC for years, so we decided it was time for another visit. Following the debacle of the BA Executive Club demolition, we decided to blow some Avios and a Companion Voucher.

Waiting at Gate S23 at Madrid
Waiting at Gate S23 at Madrid

Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025: Day 9 – Photos

By Nige on March 13, 2025 at 11:06 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025 Category: Travel
Tags: Holidays | LHR | London Heathrow | MAD | Madrid

Photos from Day 9, when I flew to and from Madrid and then I drove home late in the day.

A stunning view of London city through the clouds on final approach
A stunning view of London city through the clouds on final approach

Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025: Day 9 – London Heathrow to Home

By Nige on March 13, 2025 at 10:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025 Category: Travel
Tags: LHR | London Heathrow

The hotel hoppa buses appear to turn off their tracker as they arrive at Heathrow, which means passengers have no idea that there is a bus ready to go. Why do they do that?

On arrival at Madrid airport
On arrival at Madrid airport

Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025: Day 9 – Madrid MAD to London Heathrow LHR

By Nige on March 13, 2025 at 9:06 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025 Category: Travel
Tags: Holidays | LHR | London Heathrow | MAD | Madrid

I was second off behind the first officer, and it took a while to work out my bearings in the airport. I was concerned about going too far and missing transit security, but it became pretty obvious.

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