Holiday to Hawaii in Dec 2018

After the BIG ONE in May, this is a more relaxed trip to our very favourite destination!

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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 USA

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USA is a major tourist destination for us and a whole load more people around the globe

Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine

Holiday to New England in Oct 2023: Day 1 – Prep

By Nige on October 9, 2023 at 9:54 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to New England in Oct 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: BOS | Boston | British Airways | Hilton | Holidays | LHR | London Heathrow | Massachusetts | New England | USA

This is going to be another one of our amazing road trips around part of the US.

Terminal 8 at New York's JFK airport
Terminal 8 at New York's JFK airport

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023: Day 5 – New York (JFK) to London (LHR)

By Nige on January 30, 2023 at 11:42 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | JFK | LHR | London | New York | Trips | USA

It took me about 5 mins to walk from Gate 31 to the Chelsea Lounge in Terminal 8. The lounge dragons welcomed me in. It seemed a lot quieter than it was on my outbound, last Fri.

Taking off from Los Angeles LAX heading to New York JFK
Taking off from Los Angeles LAX heading to New York JFK

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023: Day 5 – Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK)

By Nige on January 30, 2023 at 8:11 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | JFK | LAX | Los Angeles | New York | Trips | USA

As it happens, the Starbucks queue at TBIT wasn't long at all.  Since they opened the second store further up the concourse, perhaps it has distributed the volume of passengers wanting a Starbucks.

A view of a proud American aircraft hangar at Honolulu airport
A view of a proud American aircraft hangar at Honolulu airport

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023: Day 4 – Honolulu (HNL) to Los Angeles (LAX)

By Nige on January 29, 2023 at 11:50 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Hilton | HNL | Honolulu | LAX | Los Angeles | Trips | USA | Waikiki

By the time I decided to head to the airport, the rain had finally started to subside. The Uber said that the rain had been really bad on the freeway.

On the boat to see the Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor
On the boat to see the Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023: Day 4 – Visit to Pearl Harbor

By Nige on January 29, 2023 at 10:11 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Honolulu | Pearl Harbor | Trips | USA | Waikiki

The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service , just before 8am on Sunday 7th December 1941.

Waikiki early in the morning on the way back from my local Starbucks
Waikiki early in the morning on the way back from my local Starbucks

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023: Day 4 – Morning and Afternoon in Honolulu

By Nige on January 29, 2023 at 8:10 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Honolulu | Trips | USA | Waikiki

After my final catch up with the Vickster yesterday, I was pleased to hear that she had managed to sleep in on Sunday morning, having resorted to ear plugs.

A colourful yacht viewed from room 3304 of the Hilton Waikiki Beach
A colourful yacht viewed from room 3304 of the Hilton Waikiki Beach

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023: Day 3 – Afternoon and Evening in Honolulu

By Nige on January 28, 2023 at 9:42 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Honolulu | Trips | USA | Waikiki

Having deplaned at about 12:50pm, I was at the Hilton Waikiki Beach hotel with key in my hand heading for the lifts 30 mins later. That's pretty good going considering the Uber driver took the slow route.

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