Holiday to Las Vegas in Dec 2013

Spent Christmas in 2013 driving around the US South West: Las Vegas, Palm Springs, San Diego and Death Valley.

A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park

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Nige is one of the co-founders of The Billingham Blog and works as a freelance management consultant. He loves to fly in his spare time!

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 – Day 6 – London (LHR) to Budapest (BUD)

Once through passport control, I took the lift up 1 level to the Arrivals Lounge which is the best place to get a shower. I definitely needed to freshen up.

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 – Day 5 – Photos

Photos from Day 5.

Some interesting styles of BA uniform over the years perhaps?

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 – Day 5 – New York (JFK) to London (LHR)

After asking for a printed boarding card for my two BA flights back to Heathrow, then on to Budapest, I headed through to Fasttrack Security which was a farce as normal.

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 – Day 5 – Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK)

So my decision to head to TBIT turned into a bit of a nightmare to be honest. Starbucks at TBIT is normally disorganised with a very long queue.

The cultural garden at Honolulu airport Terminal 2

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 – Day 4 – Photos

Photos from Day 4.

A United aircraft waiting at a gate at Honolulu airport

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 – Day 4 – Honolulu (HNL) to Los Angeles (LAX)

My Uber arrived - it was a comfortable Toyota Land Cruiser, with a brand new driver to the Uber game.

The view from my room at the Hilton Waikiki Beach in Honolulu

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 – Day 4 – Afternoon in Waikiki

By Nige on November 13, 2022 at 6:54 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Honolulu | Trips | Waikiki

I checked out a tad before my deadline of 1pm imposed by the hotel, so I wandered up the road to the Hilton Waikiki Beach hotel and chanced my arm at getting an early check in.

The Hilton Garden Inn at Waikiki Beach in Honolulu

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 – Day 4 – Morning in Waikiki

By Nige on November 13, 2022 at 12:09 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Honolulu | Trips | Waikiki

I am quite pleased with myself for the amount of sleep I got overnight! I turned out the light at around 11pm and slept through to about 3am.

The International Market Place mall in Waikiki

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 – Day 3 – Photos

Photos from Day 3.

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 – Day 3 – Honolulu

By Nige on November 12, 2022 at 8:29 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Honolulu | Los Angeles | Trips | Waikiki

I was very pleased to find a very accommodating check in agent at the Hilton Garden Inn (HGI). My suite wasn't available but she found a very nice partial ocean view room on the 19th floor for me.