Bit scary this - my first overseas trip by air on my own! At 47! I’ve always had someone in tow to rely on for finding my way around, or picking up things from hotel rooms when I have left them, and there’s no one but myself to rely on.
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By Nige
on January 26, 2026
at 10:04 am
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026
Category: Travel
Tags: Auckland
I managed to get about five hours’ kip and woke shortly before 6am. I caught up with Vick and promptly tied myself in knots over time zones and their relationship with the International Date Line (IDL).
By Nige
on January 25, 2026
at 11:30 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026
Category: Travel
Tags: AKL | Auckland | Fiji Airways | Fiji Gateway Hotel | FJ | Nadi | NAN
Photos from Day 8, including a chilled out day in Nadi at the Fiji Gateway Hotel, my flight to Auckland and my challenge in getting through New Zealand Border Control!
By Nige
on January 25, 2026
at 11:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026
Category: Travel
Tags: AKL | Auckland | Fiji Airways | FJ | Nadi | NAN
Premium Check In was empty when I reached the departures hall. The agent checked me in without any delay.
By Nige
on January 25, 2026
at 7:28 am
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026
Category: Travel
Tags: Fiji Gateway Hotel | Nadi
The flight arrived into a fairly basic boarding area, so as soon as I stepped off the aircraft I was hit by warm Fijian air — around 24°C — and it was only just after 5am.
By Nige
on January 25, 2026
at 5:45 am
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026
Category: Travel
Saturday 24 January 2026 was a very special day — at least as far as I’m concerned. For me, it simply didn’t exist.
By Nige
on January 23, 2026
at 11:30 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026
Category: Travel
Tags: AA | American Airlines | Dallas | DFW | Fiji | Fiji Airways | FJ | Hilton | Nadi | NAN | San Francisco | SFO
Photos from Day 6, which included a flight from Dallas DFW to San Francisco, watching the finale of The Traitors series 4 and my flight to Nadi, Fiji, crossing over the International Date Line.
By Nige
on January 23, 2026
at 11:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026
Category: Travel
Tags: Fiji | Fiji Airways | FJ | Nadi | NAN | San Francisco | SFO
My final flight of the day was a significant one in more ways than one. It was my first time flying with Fiji Airways, my first time crossing the International Date Line, and the first moment I would truly find myself on the other side of the world.
By Nige
on January 23, 2026
at 6:40 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026
Category: Travel
Tags: AA | American Airlines | Dallas | DFW | San Francisco | SFO
The walk down to Hidden Range train station only took 2 mins or so, but it was now raining a bit harder.
By Nige
on January 23, 2026
at 10:37 am
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026
Category: Travel
Tags: Dallas | Hilton
I managed to get about 5 hours kip in my first sleeping session. I woke at just after midnight and caught up with Vick who was struggling with a really sore throat.
By Nige
on January 23, 2026
at 7:53 am
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026
Category: Travel
Tags: AA | American Airlines | Dallas | DFW | Hilton | JFK | New York
Photos from Day 5 which included hanging around the JFK T8 lounge complex and my flight from New York to Dallas DFW.
