Work Trip to Houston in Jan 2014

This is Vick’s first work trip abroad with Risktec. She’s on her way to spend a week with her colleagues based in Houston. This is a follow-on story from our Holiday to Las Vegas in Dec 2013.

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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

London at night on final approach into Heathrow
London at night on final approach into Heathrow

Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025: Day 1 – Photos

By Nige on March 5, 2025 at 11:35 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | DUB | Dublin | Hilton | Holidays | LHR | London Heathrow

Photos from Day 1, including our drive into Heathrow and our flights to and from Dublin.

Heading back to Gate 414 at Dublin Terminal 1
Heading back to Gate 414 at Dublin Terminal 1

Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025: Day 1 Dublin DUB to London Heathrow LHR

By Nige on March 5, 2025 at 10:41 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | DUB | Dublin | Hilton | Holidays | LHR | London Heathrow

We were first off, and we headed to the first flight connections, almost opposite Gate 414. There was no sign to say it was closed, but it became evident that the door wasn't opening!

Kid - don't do it! They will kick you in the ass!
Kid - don't do it! They will kick you in the ass!

Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025: Day 1 – London Heathrow LHR to Dublin DUB

By Nige on March 5, 2025 at 7:05 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | DUB | Dublin | Hilton | Holidays | LHR | London Heathrow

The Hoppa shuttle bus dropped us at bus stop 17/18 on the arrivals level. We had already thought through the potential return trip when we got back from Dublin.

Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025: Day 1 - Prep
Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025: Day 1 - Prep

Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025: Day 1 – Prep

By Nige on March 5, 2025 at 8:31 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | California | DUB | Dublin | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | Indian Wells | LAX | LHR | London Heathrow | Los Angeles

The Vickster is looking forward to this one. Her first time visiting Indian Wells for the ATP/WTA Masters 1000 tournament. She has already completed her grand slam of the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open.

Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025
Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025

Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025

By Nige on March 1, 2025 at 12:00 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Indian Wells in Mar 2025 Category: Travel
Tags: Announcements | British Airways | California | DUB | Dublin | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | Indian Wells | LAX | LHR | London Heathrow | Los Angeles

This holiday is all about the tennis at Indian Wells: well two evening sessions of tennis anyway! The back story to us booking this one is the focus of some heated discussion!

Access to the BA Lounge, part of the Plaza Premium Lounge at Toronto T3
Access to the BA Lounge, part of the Plaza Premium Lounge at Toronto T3

Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024: Day 11 – Photos

By Nige on September 10, 2024 at 11:55 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | Holidays | LHR | London Heathrow | Toronto | YYZ

Photos from Day 11, including our final day in Toronto and our trip back home to Heathrow, courtesy of BA and home to see the pussies.

On our way home to London Heathrow
On our way home to London Heathrow

Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024: Day 11 – Toronto YYZ to London Heathrow LHR

By Nige on September 10, 2024 at 10:21 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | Holidays | LHR | London Heathrow | Toronto | YYZ

Our trip back home started with a flight from Toronto back to Heathrow. It was an opportunity to check out the BA Plaza Premium Lounge as well.

Down at the harbour in Toronto
Down at the harbour in Toronto

Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024: Day 11 – Morning in Toronto

By Nige on September 10, 2024 at 12:44 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Canada | Hilton | Holidays | Toronto

Our final day in Toronto included another wander around the harbour and a visit to the Eaton Centre.

The film festival in Toronto
The film festival in Toronto

Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024: Day 10 – Photos

By Nige on September 9, 2024 at 11:20 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Canada | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | Kingston | Toronto

Photos from Day 10, when we completed our final drive back to Toronto and enjoyed another visit to The Cheesecake Factory.

A beautiful sunrise in Kingston, Ontario
A beautiful sunrise in Kingston, Ontario

Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024: Day 10 – Kingston to Toronto

By Nige on September 9, 2024 at 8:06 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Canada in Aug 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Canada | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | Kingston | Toronto

Our final day of driving involved heading back to Toronto and enjoying another visit to The Cheesecake Factory.

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