Tier Point Run to San Jose in Nov 2023

It's the start of my next British Airways Executive Club membership year and that means I need to start earning Tier Points again!

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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 view from the beach at Dana Point
The view from the beach at Dana Point

Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025: Day 5 – Photos

By Nige on March 9, 2025 at 9:27 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025 Category: Travel
Tags: Dana Point | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays

Photos from Day 5 when we did a bit of hiking around Dana Point and caught up on some much-needed sleep!

The Hilton Garden Inn at Dana Point
The Hilton Garden Inn at Dana Point

Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025: Day 5 – Dana Point

By Nige on March 9, 2025 at 6:01 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025 Category: Travel
Tags: Dana Point | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays

So much for the clocks going forward on Sun night heading into Mon morning! As in the UK, the clocks went forward on Sat night heading into Sun morning. I.e. 02:00 on Sun.

Lantern Bay Park at Dana Point
Lantern Bay Park at Dana Point

Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025: Day 4 – Photos

By Nige on March 8, 2025 at 10:53 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025 Category: Travel
Tags: Dana Point | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | Hollywood

Photos from Day 4 when we enjoyed a walk around Hollywood, drove to Dana Point and scoffed at a Mexican restaurant.

Hollywood, Los Angeles
Hollywood, Los Angeles

Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025: Day 4 – Hollywood to Dana Point

By Nige on March 8, 2025 at 8:48 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025 Category: Travel
Tags: Dana Point | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | Hollywood

We were looking forward to visiting a new place today. Dana Point was on the Pacific Coast Highway, south of the famous beaches of Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach and Long Beach.

The most important star that I could find on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
The most important star that I could find on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025: Day 4 – Morning in Hollywood

By Nige on March 8, 2025 at 11:03 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Holidays | Hollywood

Another exciting day in store for us. We started off in LA, and we end up at Dana Point on the coast, south of LA.

Early morning heading up to the Hollywood Sign
Early morning heading up to the Hollywood Sign

Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025: Day 3 – Photos

By Nige on March 7, 2025 at 10:50 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Holidays | Hollywood

Photos from Day 3 when we hiked up to the Hollywood Sign, visited the Griffiths Observatory, enjoyed an amazing Mexican meal and had Ben & Jerry’s Strawberry Cheesecake in bed!

The Griffiths Observatory in LA
The Griffiths Observatory in LA

Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025: Day 3 – Afternoon in Hollywood

By Nige on March 7, 2025 at 6:47 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Holidays | Hollywood

After our amazing start to our third day of our holiday, and topping that off with a breakfast stop at our local Starbucks on Vine Street, we had big plans for the afternoon.

Anyone for a guided bus tour?
Anyone for a guided bus tour?

Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025: Day 3 – Morning in Hollywood

By Nige on March 7, 2025 at 10:51 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Holidays | Hollywood

First night in a significantly different timezone is never a recipe for a good night's sleep. Last night was no different.

Grazing food served pre-flight on board the BA flight to LA
Grazing food served pre-flight on board the BA flight to LA

Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025: Day 2 – Photos

By Nige on March 6, 2025 at 10:18 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Holidays | LAX | LHR | London Heathrow | Los Angeles

Photos from Day 2 which revolved around our flight from Heathrow to Los Angeles.

Waiting at Gate B39 for our flight to Los Angeles
Waiting at Gate B39 for our flight to Los Angeles

Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025: Day 2 – London Heathrow LHR to Los Angeles LAX

By Nige on March 6, 2025 at 6:04 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Holidays | LAX | LHR | London Heathrow | Los Angeles

We negotiated over the timing of the shuttle bus back to the terminal. I obviously wanted to catch the first bus at 4:30am and the Vickster wanted to catch the 7am.

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