Tier Point Run to Grand Cayman in Dec 2013

Bit scary this - my first overseas trip by air on my own! At 47! I’ve always had someone in tow to rely on for finding my way around, or picking up things from hotel rooms when I have left them, and there’s no one but myself to rely on.

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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 OSL

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

Doha Hamad Airport
Doha Hamad Airport

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 178 – Doha (DOH) to Oslo (OSL)

By Nige on July 14, 2026 at 2:28 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: DOH | Doha | Hilton | OSL | Oslo | Qatar Airways | QR

It was another morning when I awoke with a start, my alarm going off at 3:30am. By 4am I was in an Uber heading to the airport and by 4:30am.

A Pussy-Cat Postcard from Doha
A Pussy-Cat Postcard from Doha

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 2 – Photos from Day 2

By Nige on January 19, 2026 at 11:30 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: Best Western | DOH | Doha | Hilton | OSL | Oslo | Qatar Airways | QR

Photos from Day 2 when I enjoyed snowy walks to and from Oslo airport, Starbucks, exchanges with Qatar crew members and my first flight with Qatar in 10 years.

The Qatar check in area at Oslo airport
The Qatar check in area at Oslo airport

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 2 – Oslo (OSL) to Doha (DOH)

By Nige on January 19, 2026 at 9:39 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: DOH | Doha | Hilton | OSL | Oslo | Qatar Airways | QR

After arriving back at the airport, I headed up to Check In area 10, where Qatar were based for the day.

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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