Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025

This holiday is all about the tennis at Indian Wells: well two evening sessions of tennis anyway! The back story to us booking this one is the focus of some heated discussion!

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

Blog - Author Archive for Nige

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This is an archive showing posts authored by: Nige.

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!

On the way up to Mount Lemmon in Arizona
On the way up to Mount Lemmon in Arizona

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 4 – My Visit up Mount Lemmon

By Nige on October 5, 2024 at 3:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Hertz | Hilton | Tucson | TUS | USA

Ever since getting into iFit and following Yuri Hauswald, I've wanted to visit some of the places in Arizona he rode his bike through. One of those places was Mount Lemmon.

Tucson Botanical Gardens
Tucson Botanical Gardens

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 4 – Morning in Tucson

By Nige on October 5, 2024 at 10:51 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Hertz | Hilton | Tucson | TUS | USA

Initial activities for the day included Starbucks, breakfast at the hotel and a visit to Tucson Botancial Gardens!

Aircraft on display at the PIMA Air and Space Museum in Tucson
Aircraft on display at the PIMA Air and Space Museum in Tucson

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 3 – Photos

By Nige on October 4, 2024 at 11:18 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Hertz | Hilton | Tucson | TUS | USA

Photos from Day 3, which included taking photos of the biggest aircraft boneyard in the world, a visit to the PIMA Air and Space Musum, plus a visit to my favourite restaurant: The Cheesecake Factory.

Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson
Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 3 – My Visit to the Pima Air and Space Museum

By Nige on October 4, 2024 at 8:08 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: AMARG | Hertz | Hilton | Pima Air and Space Museum | Tucson | TUS | USA

The Pima Air and Space Museum is one of the best collection of aircraft in the world. I was looking forward to seeing what it had to offer for me.

Aircraft visible from South Kolb Road
Aircraft visible from South Kolb Road

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 3 – Early Morning in Tucson

By Nige on October 4, 2024 at 9:57 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Hertz | Hilton | Tucson | TUS | USA

My first full day in Tucson, Arizona and I had a list of places I wanted to visit. Today was focused on aircraft including the AMARG boneyard.

The ATC Tower at Tucson Airport
The ATC Tower at Tucson Airport

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 2 – Photos

By Nige on October 3, 2024 at 11:06 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Arizona | Hilton | LAX | Los Angeles | Tucson | TUS | USA

Photos from Day 2 including my time at LAX, my flight to Tucson, my amazing visit to the best Indian restaurant I have visited in the US and picking up my rental car.

The Indian Twist Airpot restaurant on S Tucson Blvd
The Indian Twist Airpot restaurant on S Tucson Blvd

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 2 – Afternoon in Tucson

By Nige on October 3, 2024 at 8:16 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Arizona | Hilton | Tucson | TUS | USA

Arriving into Tucson, I was looking forward to checking into my hotel and what the local area had to offer: a good restaurant was on my radar.

Funny sign - it's 30 deg c!
Funny sign - it's 30 deg c!

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

By Nige on October 3, 2024 at 11:17 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Arizona | Hilton | LAX | Los Angeles | Tucson | TUS | USA

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.

The Big Apple at JFK's Terminal 8
The Big Apple at JFK's Terminal 8

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 Category: Travel
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.

Gate 12 at New York JFK Terminal 8
Gate 12 at New York JFK Terminal 8

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 Category: Travel
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!

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