Tier Point Run to Hawaii/San Juan in Feb 2014

Shouldn’t be scary this one - I’ve done overseas trips on my own before (well once), and I’ve worn the t-shirt, and watched the video, and read the book etc. No big deal.

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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 Trips

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

Trips are jaunts that we have taken that are not considered holidays

A view of Heathrow T5
A view of Heathrow T5

Tier Point Run to Inverness in Nov 2022: Day 1 – London (LHR) to Inverness (INV)

By Nige on November 5, 2022 at 12:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Inverness in Nov 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: INV | Inverness | LHR | London | Trips

I had set the alarm for 4am, but I knew full well I would be awake before then. As expected I was up about 15 mins before the alarm.

Most of this trip has been spent either at Los Angeles LAX airport or at the Hilton LAX!
Most of this trip has been spent either at Los Angeles LAX airport or at the Hilton LAX!

Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022: Summary

By Nige on February 22, 2022 at 11:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | BUD | Budapest | LHR | London | Trips

Fair to say that this trip has not been a successful one, having not even making to my intended destination!

The view of New York having just taken off on the way back to Heathrow
The view of New York having just taken off on the way back to Heathrow

Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022: Day 4 – London LHR to Home

By Nige on February 21, 2022 at 8:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: LHR | London | Trips

I decided not to catch the AMS flight, partly due to the middle seats in Club Europe being used.

The lights of New Jersey after taking off from JFK
The lights of New Jersey after taking off from JFK

Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022: Day 3 – New York (JFK) to London (LHR)

By Nige on February 20, 2022 at 6:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | JFK | LHR | London | New York | Trips | USA

I must have just missed an all-terminals Air Train since the next one was 5 mins away.  I wasn't in a desperate hurry however.

A lovely view of LAX
A lovely view of LAX

Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022: Day 3 – Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK)

By Nige on February 20, 2022 at 8:00 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | JFK | LAX | Los Angeles | New York | Trips | USA

The last 24 hours have been a bit of a waste of time unfortunately.  Other than being asleep, I spent the majority of time during the day at LAX airport!

Black History on show at LAX
Black History on show at LAX

Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022: Day 2 – Los Angeles

By Nige on February 19, 2022 at 8:00 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Hilton | LAX | Los Angeles | Trips

I turned the light out at around midnight – perhaps a little after that and I set my alarm (optimistically) for 6am.

Almost midnight at LAX and it's bedlam!
Almost midnight at LAX and it's bedlam!

Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022: Day 1 – New York JFK to Los Angeles LAX

By Nige on February 18, 2022 at 8:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | JFK | LAX | Los Angeles | New York | Trips | USA

I don't think my heart has ever beaten so fast as I jogged with a full rucksack out of T7, over the road, up the stairs and onto the Air Train platform.

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