Weekend in Devon in Jul 2020

Our first weekend away with our neighbours Mike and Jo to Devon. A lovely time was had by all.

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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 personality of Portland, Maine
The personality of Portland, Maine

Holiday to New England in Oct 2023: Day 2 – Kittery to Portland

By Nige on October 12, 2023 at 6:59 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to New England in Oct 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | Kittery | Maine | Massachusetts | New England | Portland | USA

The afternoon turned out to be way more exciting than the morning, including lunch, our first lighthouse and discovering Portland, Maine.

An interesting view at the DoubleTree Downtown in Boston
An interesting view at the DoubleTree Downtown in Boston

Holiday to New England in Oct 2023: Day 2 – Boston to Kittery

By Nige on October 12, 2023 at 12:28 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to New England in Oct 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: Boston | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | Kittery | Maine | Massachusetts | New England | USA

We were looking forward to our first proper day on holiday in New England, where we were assured the leaves would be turning a reddy-brown and would look gorgeous.

Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine

Holiday to New England in Oct 2023: Day 1 – Prep

By Nige on October 9, 2023 at 9:54 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to New England in Oct 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: BOS | Boston | British Airways | Hilton | Holidays | LHR | London Heathrow | Massachusetts | New England | USA

This is going to be another one of our amazing road trips around part of the US.

New England in the fall
New England in the fall

Holiday to New England in Oct 2023

By Nige on September 1, 2023 at 12:00 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to New England in Oct 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: Announcements | BOS | Boston | British Airways | Holidays | LHR | London | New England

Looking forward to a tremendous holiday to watch the leaves fall in New England! Who knows whether we will get the timing right, but we are sure it will be amazing whatever happens.

A fab view on the Pacific Coast Highway 101
A fab view on the Pacific Coast Highway 101

Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022: Summary

By Nige on August 20, 2022 at 12:00 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

One heck of a long road trip in just short of 2 weeks: 2673 miles, 11 hotel stops, 23 visits to Starbucks but only one visit to The Cheesecake Factory!

Taking off from Los Angeles LAX
Taking off from Los Angeles LAX

Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022: Day 15 – Heathrow to Home

By Nige on August 18, 2022 at 12:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: Holidays | LHR | London

Once we were landside, we picked up the car which appeared to be in good nick, then we headed home via Beaconsfield Services for a Starbucks.

The inside of the Qantas First Lounge in the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX
The inside of the Qantas First Lounge in the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX

Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022: Day 14 – Los Angeles (LAX) to London (LHR)

By Nige on August 17, 2022 at 2:01 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | Holidays | LAX | LHR | London | Los Angeles | USA

After checking in at the Flagship lounge, we were advised that the Qantas First Lounge was now open, so we popped over there to check out the lunch options.

The D Gates at Las Vegas airport
The D Gates at Las Vegas airport

Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022: Day 14 – Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles (LAX)

By Nige on August 17, 2022 at 12:00 pm
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

Planning on catching the 7:30am shuttle to the airport, partly because (as appears to be the norm now), we can’t check in online.

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