Holiday to Utah in Aug 2019

This is one of those holidays that we have been hoping to do for years. Utah and the Mighty 5.

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

Tag Archive for USA

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

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

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One of the many aircraft seen at SCLA Boneyard
One of the many aircraft seen at SCLA Boneyard

Guide to the Southern California Logistics Airport (SCLA) Boneyard

By Nige on décembre 16, 2023 at 10:32 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023
Tags: Hertz | Hilton | Reviews | SCLA | Southern California Logistics Airport | Trips | USA | Victorville

The Southern California Logistics Airport (SCLA) has become known world-wide as a major airliner boneyard. Although restricted to the public, there are viewpoints around the airport that allow visitors to see abandoned aircraft.

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Deplaning in Palm Springs
Deplaning in Palm Springs

Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023: Day 2 – Phoenix PHX to Palm Springs PSP

By Nige on décembre 15, 2023 at 12:36 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023
Tags: American Airlines | Hertz | Palm Springs | Phoenix | PHX | PSP | Trips | USA

I had already worked out where all of the key places were at Sky Harbor before I left the aircraft. My flight to Palm Springs was due to leave from Gate B12, the AA lounge was located around Gate B5 and Starbucks was located at Gate B17.

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The mural on the wall in the T5 South Lounge complex
The mural on the wall in the T5 South Lounge complex

Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023: Day 1 – London Heathrow LHR to New York JFK

By Nige on décembre 14, 2023 at 11:23 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023
Tags: British Airways | JFK | LHR | London | New York | Trips | USA

I decided to go Flight Connections route for a change. It seemed to cause a stir as the staff didn't really know what they were looking for on my boarding pass and were getting confused between domestic connections and international connections.

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Palm Springs
Palm Springs

Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023: Day 1 – Prep

By Nige on décembre 14, 2023 at 8:00 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023
Tags: British Airways | California | DUB | Dublin | JFK | LHR | London | New York | Palm Springs | Phoenix | PHX | PSP | Trips | USA

It's all been relatively straightforward for this trip. I originally booked this trip back in June, on the basis that I was almost guaranteed to see an AA flight change sufficient to allow me to better manage my time on this trip.

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