RTW TP Run in Jan 2026

I’ve wanted to do a Round the World (RTW) trip for as long as I can remember. It was always one of those “one day” ideas — something the Vickster and I might build into a future Australia trip, or perhaps save for a milestone year.

A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park

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RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 6 – Dallas (DFW) to 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.

The Hampton Inn Dallas/Irving-Las Colinas

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 6 – Morning in Dallas

By Nige on January 23, 2026 at 10:37 am
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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.

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 5 – Photos from Day 5

Photos from Day 5 which included hanging around the JFK T8 lounge complex and my flight from New York to Dallas DFW.

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 5 – New York (JFK) to Dallas (DFW)

My flight to Dallas was scheduled to depart from Gate 5 at 2:30pm, and by this point I was very much looking forward to completing the leg, checking into a hotel room, and finally getting some proper sleep.

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 5 – Morning in New York

By Nige on January 22, 2026 at 1:39 pm
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Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: JFK | New York

Over the course of my many walks around airports on this trip, I’d noticed a common theme: they all seemed to be in a constant state of change — perpetually being refurbished, extended, or reimagined.

Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026: Day 4 – Photos from Day 4

Photos from Day 4 which included my flight from Heathrow to Los Angeles, a very tiring wait at LAX and my flight from Los Angeles back to New York JFK.

Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026: Day 4 – Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK)

Gate 148 turned out to be the perfect place to arrive — without question. It did take a little while for the airbridge to be attached, but once it was, I was first off through door 2L.

The A380 that was taking me to Los Angeles

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 4 – London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)

I was invited over to the First Check-in desk at counter 9 in The First Wing (TFW). I asked the agent to check my passport and then see whether she could change my seat assignment on the LAX–JFK flight.