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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

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A fab view on the Pacific Coast Highway 101
A fab view on the Pacific Coast Highway 101

Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022: Summary

By Nige on August 20, 2022 at 12:00 pm
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Story: Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | British Airways | DUB | Dublin | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | LAS | Las Vegas | LAX | LHR | London | Los Angeles | USA

One heck of a long road trip in just short of 2 weeks: 2673 miles, 11 hotel stops, 23 visits to Starbucks but only one visit to The Cheesecake Factory!

Taking off from Los Angeles LAX
Taking off from Los Angeles LAX

Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022: Day 15 – Heathrow to Home

By Nige on August 18, 2022 at 12:00 pm
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Story: Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: Holidays | LHR | London

Once we were landside, we picked up the car which appeared to be in good nick, then we headed home via Beaconsfield Services for a Starbucks.

The inside of the Qantas First Lounge in the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX
The inside of the Qantas First Lounge in the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX

Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022: Day 14 – Los Angeles (LAX) to London (LHR)

By Nige on August 17, 2022 at 2:01 pm
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Story: Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | Holidays | LAX | LHR | London | Los Angeles | USA

After checking in at the Flagship lounge, we were advised that the Qantas First Lounge was now open, so we popped over there to check out the lunch options.

The D Gates at Las Vegas airport
The D Gates at Las Vegas airport

Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022: Day 14 – Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles (LAX)

By Nige on August 17, 2022 at 12:00 pm
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Story: Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Hilton | Holidays | LAS | Las Vegas | LAX | Los Angeles | USA

Planning on catching the 7:30am shuttle to the airport, partly because (as appears to be the norm now), we can’t check in online.

Las Vegas strip from our Uber back to our hotel
Las Vegas strip from our Uber back to our hotel

Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022: Day 13 – Early Evening in Las Vegas

By Nige on August 16, 2022 at 6:03 pm
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Story: Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | Las Vegas | USA

By arriving early, we had lots of time to sort out our packing and then to head to the Cosmo hotel to drop off our car (almost a day and a half early).

Caesars Forum shops in Las Vegas
Caesars Forum shops in Las Vegas

Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022: Day 13 – Bakersfield to Las Vegas

By Nige on August 16, 2022 at 12:00 pm
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Story: Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: Bakersfield | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | Las Vegas | USA

The first segment of our trip back to Las Vegas was a 2-hour stint on the road to Barstow along the CA-58E and a few miles along the I15.

Buttermilk pancakes at the Hilton Garden Inn at Bakersfield
Buttermilk pancakes at the Hilton Garden Inn at Bakersfield

Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022: Day 13 – Early Morning in Bakersfield

By Nige on August 16, 2022 at 10:00 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday USA West Coast Road Trip in Aug 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: Bakersfield | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | USA

In contrast to the previous night, we both woke up after 6am having slept really well.  So, finally on US time and we are heading back home tomorrow!

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