Tier Point Run to Grand Cayman in Dec 2013

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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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 - Tag Archive for Hilton

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Hilton is one of the largest global hotel chains

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
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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
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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.

As close as I got to Starbucks at Helsinki airport
As close as I got to Starbucks at Helsinki airport

Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024: Day 2 – Helsinki (HEL) to London Heathrow (LHR)

By Nige on May 15, 2024 at 5:14 pm
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Story: Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Finnair | HEL | Helsinki | Hilton | LHR | London | Trips

Passport Control (allowing access to the non-Schengen gates) was really busy with a long queue tailing around a tensa barrier structure.

The Trusty Tube at Heathrow T5
The Trusty Tube at Heathrow T5

Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024: Day 1 – Home to London Heathrow

By Nige on May 14, 2024 at 6:11 pm
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Story: Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | LHR | London Heathrow | Trips

It's been really busy for both of us in the Billingham household just recently. So, Day 1 has arrived at both exactly the right time, but also at exactly the wrong time!

Los Angeles
Los Angeles

Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024

By Nige on May 11, 2024 at 12:00 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Announcements | British Airways | California | Finnair | Hilton | LAX | LHR | London Heathrow | Los Angeles | Trips | USA

Another entertaining TP Run is on the cards: this time to Los Angeles. LA is not a normal destination for me, since it is usually just a connection point on the way to another US city.

The PlaneTrain at Atlanta airport
The PlaneTrain at Atlanta airport

Holiday to Tennessee in Mar 2024: Day 12 – Atlanta to London Heathrow

By Nige on April 3, 2024 at 11:52 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Tennessee in Mar 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: ATL | Atlanta | British Airways | Georgia | Hilton | Holidays | LHR | London | USA

We dropped the car at the Rental Car Center. There were no formalities - everything would be confirmed by email. I never feel assured by that arrangement!

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