Weekend to Rome in Jun 2016

The last time we went to Rome was, well ages ago. It’s such an amazing place, it was time to head back.

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A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park
A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park

Blog - Tag Archive for LHR

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

Heathrow airport is located in London, UK

Holiday to Sicily in Apr 2026
Holiday to Sicily in Apr 2026

Holiday to Sicily in Apr 2026

By Nige on April 1, 2026 at 5:15 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Sicily in Apr 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: Announcements | Avis | British Airways | Hilton | Holidays | Italy | LHR | London | Palermo | PMO

Sicily is another place we have both wanted to go to for so long, and the opportunity just sprang up from nowhere.

A very late landing at London Heathrow
A very late landing at London Heathrow

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 22 – Photos from Day 22

By Nige on February 8, 2026 at 11:30 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | Hilton | LAX | LHR | London Heathrow | Los Angeles

Photos from Day 22, which included a morning in Los Angeles and my flight from Los Angeles LAX to London Heathrow LHR.

A lucky boy with an upgrade into First Class
A lucky boy with an upgrade into First Class

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 22 – Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR)

By Nige on February 8, 2026 at 10:49 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | Hilton | LAX | LHR | London Heathrow | Los Angeles

The countdown continued to me getting home. This was my last flight of the first phase of my trip and the last flight before I was reunited with my beloved wife and bestie.

A Pussy-Cat Postcard from New York
A Pussy-Cat Postcard from New York

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 4 – Photos from Day 4

By Nige on January 21, 2026 at 11:30 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: AA | American Airlines | BA | British Airways | JFK | LAX | LHR | London Heathrow | Los Angeles | New York

Photos from Day 4 which included my flight from Heathrow to Los Angeles, a very tiring wait at LAX and my flight from Los Angeles back to New York JFK.

The A380 that was taking me to Los Angeles
The A380 that was taking me to Los Angeles

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 4 – London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)

By Nige on January 21, 2026 at 6:35 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: BA | British Airways | LAX | LHR | London Heathrow | Los Angeles

I was invited over to the First Check-in desk at counter 9 in The First Wing (TFW). I asked the agent to check my passport and then see whether she could change my seat assignment on the LAX–JFK flight.

A Pussy-Cat Postcard from London Heathrow
A Pussy-Cat Postcard from London Heathrow

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 3 – Photos from Day 3

By Nige on January 20, 2026 at 11:30 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: DOH | Doha | Hilton | LHR | London Heathrow | Qatar Airways | QR

Photos from Day 3 which included a walk around Old Doha Port, the Corniche and my flight back to Heathrow with Qatar.

Waiting for the shuttle bus to take me back to T4 Long Stay
Waiting for the shuttle bus to take me back to T4 Long Stay

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 3 – London Heathrow (LHR) to Home

By Nige on January 20, 2026 at 11:17 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: LHR | London Heathrow

I was first off the aircraft, heading straight up the airbridge from door 2L. Gate 409 turned out to be very conveniently located for border control, which was a welcome bonus at the end of a long day.

Doha airport
Doha airport

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 3 – Doha (DOH) to London Heathrow (LHR)

By Nige on January 20, 2026 at 8:15 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: DOH | Doha | LHR | London Heathrow | Qatar Airways | QR

I arrived at Hamad International Airport just after 11am. I was hoping to find an AA agent that might be able to change my seat on the LAX-JFK flight, after some favourable seats had opened up.

A Pussy-Cat Postcard from Oslo, Norway
A Pussy-Cat Postcard from Oslo, Norway

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 1 – Photos from Day 1

By Nige on January 18, 2026 at 11:30 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: BA | Best Western | British Airways | LHR | London Heathrow | OSL | Oslo

Photos from Day 1, which started in Reading, and flight from Heathrow to Oslo and a walk to the airport hotel in the snow.

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 1 - London Heathrow (LHR) to Oslo (OSL)
RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 1 - London Heathrow (LHR) to Oslo (OSL)

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 1 – London Heathrow (LHR) to Oslo (OSL)

By Nige on January 18, 2026 at 8:40 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: BA | Best Western | British Airways | LHR | London Heathrow | OSL | Oslo

The BA Lounge agent at Terminal 3 was perfectly polite, although she didn’t ask whether I wanted an invite into First Dining — supposedly one of the perks of being Gold Guest List.

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