Tier Point Run to Helsinki in Mar 2020

My regular TP run to Helsinki over two weekends. Just before lockdown started in the UK. Eerily quiet in Helsinki!

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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 - Category Archive for Travel

This is the blog page. This is where we share longer articles, which aim to share important concepts and ideas. It is also the general page for showing author, category, tag and time-based archives.

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

This is an archive showing all posts assigned to category: Travel.

Travel includes posts about all of our holidays, weekend visits and trips

The Hilton Garden Inn in Las Vegas
The Hilton Garden Inn in Las Vegas

Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022: Day 2 – Early Morning in Las Vegas

By Nige on August 5, 2022 at 10:44 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | Las Vegas | USA

We slept ok in the end; we both woke up a few times but we both managed to get back to sleep with minimum fuss.

Storms brewing on the way to Las Vegas
Storms brewing on the way to Las Vegas

Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022: Day 1 – Los Angeles (LAX) to Las Vegas (LAS)

By Nige on August 4, 2022 at 10:04 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Hilton | Holidays | LAS | Las Vegas | LAX | Los Angeles | USA

Once through security we headed to the AA Flagship Lounge at T4 and spent 30 mins chilling out. That included a little bit of food to keep us going.

Breakfast on the terrace in the BA CCR at Heathrow T5
Breakfast on the terrace in the BA CCR at Heathrow T5

Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022: Day 1 – London (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)

By Nige on August 4, 2022 at 8:24 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | Holidays | LAX | LHR | London | Los Angeles | USA

We had not been able to check in online: we had used Verifly to provide covid documentation; BA insists on passengers uploading directly on its website.

T5 Meet & Greet at Heathrow
T5 Meet & Greet at Heathrow

Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022: Day 1 – Home to Heathow

By Nige on August 4, 2022 at 7:44 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: Holidays | LHR | London

We were looking forward to our trip, but were sad to say goodbye to the puddy-cats for 2 weeks but we know Mango and Chutney will be well looked after.

On the way to Los Angeles with BA
On the way to Los Angeles with BA

Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022: Prep

By Nige on August 3, 2022 at 3:40 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | British Airways | DUB | Dublin | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | LAS | Las Vegas | LAX | LHR | London | Los Angeles | USA

Our first major holiday since Covid at Easter 2022 was due to be based around Yosemite, but we changed things due to expected cold weather.

On another road trip in the USA!
On another road trip in the USA!

Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022

By Nige on July 1, 2022 at 3:38 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Announcements | British Airways | DUB | Dublin | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | LAS | Las Vegas | LAX | LHR | London | Los Angeles | USA

Following up on our Easter break in April 2022 to the south west of the USA, this trip takes us on a road trip down the west coast of the USA.

The pool at Hilton Garden Inn in Las Vegas
The pool at Hilton Garden Inn in Las Vegas

Holiday USA SW Road Trip in Apr 2022: Summary

By Nige on April 28, 2022 at 10:25 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday USA SW Road Trip in Apr 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | British Airways | DUB | Dublin | Holidays | LAX | LHR | London | Los Angeles | USA

Overall, we had a great trip.  Vick missed the cats loads but was pleased they were only vaguely bothered when we got home.

Looking back at our arrival into Los Angeles LAX
Looking back at our arrival into Los Angeles LAX

Holiday USA SW Road Trip in Apr 2022: Day 11 – London LHR to Home

By Nige on April 28, 2022 at 10:24 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday USA SW Road Trip in Apr 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: Holidays | LHR | London

I popped up to the First Wing and advised BA that we wouldn’t be taking the final flight.

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