Holiday to Florida in Dec 2019

Heading out to Florida on our traditional post-Christmas trip to soak up some sun.

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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 Holidays

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This is an archive showing posts assigned to tag: Holidays.

Holidays are vacations that we have taken together that are more significant than trips or weekends

The new Starbucks at Heathrow T5A
The new Starbucks at Heathrow T5A

Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024: Day 1 – London Heathrow LHR to Toronto YYZ

By Nige on August 31, 2024 at 4:08 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | Hilton | Holidays | LHR | London Heathrow | Toronto | YYZ

It felt great walking into T5 and down to The First Wing (TFW). It feels like my second home. For Vick, it's likely a distant ninth!

Canada
Canada

Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024: Day 1 – Prep

By Nige on August 28, 2024 at 10:09 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | Canada | Hilton | Holidays | LHR | London Heathrow | Toronto | YYZ

Another one of our road trips around North America. This time it's Canada rather that the US. We have an 8-stop out and back trip starting in Toronto, heading nort-east to Montreal and finally up to Quebec City.

Canada
Canada

Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024

By Nige on August 1, 2024 at 1:00 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Announcements | British Airways | Canada | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | LHR | London Heathrow | Toronto | YYZ

We are on our travels again! This time we are heading over to Canada to do a mini road-trip from Toronto up to Montreal and on to Quebec City. It should be a warm break at this time of the year.

A lovely cup of tea enjoyed on final approach into Heathrow
A lovely cup of tea enjoyed on final approach into Heathrow

Holiday to Tennessee in Mar 2024: Day 13 – London Heathrow to Home

By Nige on April 4, 2024 at 3:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Tennessee in Mar 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Holidays | LHR | London Heathrow

It was an age before the jet bridge was finally connected to the aircraft, and the door was opened.

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!

Vick amongst the trees in Centenial Olympic Park, Atlanta
Vick amongst the trees in Centenial Olympic Park, Atlanta

Holiday to Tennessee in Mar 2024: Day 12 – Morning in Atlanta

By Nige on April 3, 2024 at 1:23 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Tennessee in Mar 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Atlanta | Georgia | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | USA

At 3am in the morning, I followed up on Vick's request for a Three virtual eSim to use in her new iPhone 15. Miraculously, the eSim email arrived at 3am (8am UK time) on the dot, as was suggested on forums on the net.

Point Park in Chattanooga
Point Park in Chattanooga

Holiday to Tennessee in Mar 2024: Day 11 – Chattanooga to Atlanta

By Nige on April 2, 2024 at 8:29 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Tennessee in Mar 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Atlanta | Chattanooga | Georgia | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | Tennessee | USA

As normal, the day started with a visit to Starbucks. It was my turn since Vick was coming down with a cold. The nearest Starbucks was about half a mile away, so it took about 10 mins to get there.

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