Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023

This is the third in a trilogy of trips to Honolulu in the space of a little over 2 months. This is another trip starting in Budapest and follows the well-trodden path of flying over to Hawaii via London Heathrow, New York JFK and Los Angeles LAX

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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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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!

An AA aircraft parked up at Gate 42A at LAX
An AA aircraft parked up at Gate 42A at LAX

Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024: Day 6 – Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK)

By Nige on May 19, 2024 at 3:30 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Hilton | JFK | LAX | Los Angeles | New York | Trips | USA

On the way home today! It was a very early start, but I'd had a good amount of sleep in my comfy bed at the Hampton Inn & Suites.

The start of the Holyridge Trail on Canyon Drive
The start of the Holyridge Trail on Canyon Drive

Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024: Day 5 – Los Angeles – Afternoon

By Nige on May 18, 2024 at 8:17 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Los Angeles | Trips | USA

Knowing that the clouds would lift in the afternoon, and having had disappointing views from the Hollywood sign yesterday, I wanted to climb up to the sign again. This time from a different starting point.

A bright early start to the day in Hollywood
A bright early start to the day in Hollywood

Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024: Day 5 – Los Angeles – Morning

By Nige on May 18, 2024 at 1:27 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Los Angeles | Trips | USA

I woke at around 2am, which meant I had had a half-decent night's sleep. There's never any point in trying to adapt to the local timezone, since I am heading back home within a few days of arriving.

Warner Bros Studio Tour
Warner Bros Studio Tour

Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024: Day 4 – Los Angeles – Late Morning/Afternoon

By Nige on May 17, 2024 at 8:49 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Los Angeles | Trips | USA

I had a Warner Bros Studio Tour planned for 11am, but I decided I may as well head up there early. My heel was hurting, so the earlier I could finish off any heavy walking, the better.

Early morning in Hollywood
Early morning in Hollywood

Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024: Day 4 – Los Angeles – Early Morning

By Nige on May 17, 2024 at 11:43 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Los Angeles | Trips | USA

I woke at around 2am, so I got a decent amount of sleep, but I knew there was no chance I was going to get back to sleep. I had an exciting plan for this morning: to hike up to the Hollywood sign, aiming to start my hike not long after sunrise (a little before 6am).

An empty Chelsea Lounge at JFK T8
An empty Chelsea Lounge at JFK T8

Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024: Day 3 – New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX)

By Nige on May 16, 2024 at 8:13 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | JFK | LAX | Los Angeles | New York | Trips | USA

Having left the aircraft first, I was on my way up the airbridge, when I heard "Mr Billingham" from an AA rep that was now behind me. I had to double back and take a boarding pass from her.

An empty CCR at Heathrow T5
An empty CCR at Heathrow T5

Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024: Day 3 – London Heathrow (LHR) to New York (JFK)

By Nige on May 16, 2024 at 3:49 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | JFK | LHR | London Heathrow | New York | Trips | USA

I was awoken abruptly by the alarm this morning - I was clearly in a deep sleep. I caught the 5am Hoppa Hotels bus and bypassed the e-ticketing system, which failed miserably over the last couple of days.

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