Visit up the O2 in Oct 2014

J and I climbed over the top of the O2 at the end of Oct 2014 – great visit – something very different – really pleased we did it together.

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

Blog - Tag Archive for London Heathrow

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Hamad International Airport in Doha
Hamad International Airport in Doha

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 137 – Photos from Day 137

By Nige on June 3, 2026 at 11:30 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: DOH | Doha | LHR | London Heathrow | Qatar Airways | QR

Photos from Day 137 when I enjoyed the Garden Lounge at Doha Hamad International Airport, took a flight back to Heathrow and headed home by car.

The Heathrow T4 corridors on the way to arrivals
The Heathrow T4 corridors on the way to arrivals

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 137 – London Heathrow to Home

By Nige on June 3, 2026 at 6:30 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: LHR | London Heathrow

There were armed police asking to see passports at the top of the jet bridge. Luckily they weren't looking for me.

The amazing airport that is Doha Hamad
The amazing airport that is Doha Hamad

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 137 – Doha (DOH) to London Heathrow (LHR)

By Nige on June 3, 2026 at 2:23 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: DOH | Doha | LHR | London Heathrow | Qatar Airways | QR

Having offboarded at Gate A8, I very quickly worked out where I was and I was sprinting off, heading to Starbucks close to Gate B6.

Enjoying the Q Suite on the Qatar flight to Doha
Enjoying the Q Suite on the Qatar flight to Doha

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 136 – Photos from Day 136

By Nige on June 2, 2026 at 11:30 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: DOH | Doha | LHR | London Heathrow | Qatar Airways | QR

Photos from Day 136, when I drove to Heathrow, enjoyed the Qatar Premium Lounge and my Q Suites flight to Doha on a 777-300. Next up: My flight from Doha (DOH) to London Heathrow (LHR) on Day 137 of my Round The World trip of a lifetime.

The view from the Observation Deck at Heathrow T4
The view from the Observation Deck at Heathrow T4

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 136 – London Heathrow (LHR) to Doha (DOH)

By Nige on June 2, 2026 at 8:43 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: DOH | Doha | LHR | London Heathrow | Qatar Airways | QR

Having reached T4 by bus, it was a quick walk up the escalator and in through FastTrack at Security before heading down to Gate 1 to enjoy the benefits of the Qatar Premium Lounge.

Leaving home, heading to London Heathrow
Leaving home, heading to London Heathrow

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 136 – Home to London Heathrow

By Nige on June 2, 2026 at 10:25 am
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: London Heathrow

Having reorganised the remaining elements of my RTW trip, Phase 2 officially started off with a tame drive from home to Heathrow.

Arriving into Palermo airport
Arriving into Palermo airport

Holiday to Sicily in Apr 2026: Day 2 – Photos

By Nige on April 14, 2026 at 10:40 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Sicily in Apr 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: Avis | Holidays | Italy | LHR | London Heathrow | Mercure | Palermo

Photos from Day 2 of our holiday to Sicily, when we flew from Heathrow to Palermo, picked up a car to drive into the city and spent a bit of time walking around the city in the rain!

An eerily quiet Hilton T5 at the start of the day
An eerily quiet Hilton T5 at the start of the day

Holiday to Sicily in Apr 2026: Day 2 – London Heathrow in Palermo

By Nige on April 14, 2026 at 11:06 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Sicily in Apr 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: Holidays | Italy | LHR | London Heathrow | Mercure | Palermo | PMO

Our night's sleep at the Hilton Heathrow T5 was not the best. Our alarms woke us at 3:50am, which is an ungodly hour even for me!

The hair from my beard after my first shave in 3 weeks!
The hair from my beard after my first shave in 3 weeks!

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 23 – Photos from Day 23

By Nige on February 9, 2026 at 11:30 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: London Heathrow

Photos from Day 23, when I was reunited with my gorgeous wife and drove back home to recover after my strenuous trip.

The train to arrivals from the B Gates at London Heathrow
The train to arrivals from the B Gates at London Heathrow

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 23 – London Heathrow to Home

By Nige on February 9, 2026 at 12:53 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: London Heathrow

From Gate B37, I was first off, having photographed door 2L being opened at 13:59:47. I thought that may have been important for my UK261 compensation claim.

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