Flip Byrnes
Writer
Flip Byrnes, who specialises in adventure and off the beaten track travel, is both Sydney and Europe-based and loves unearthing unsung travel gems.
I tested three cheap(er) ways to fly to Europe; here’s my verdict
Too good to be true? It probably is. I tried the three cheapest ways to fly to Europe. Each comes with a cost, but there’s a clear winner.
- Flip Byrnes
- ★★★★½
- Airline reviews
Could this be the new world’s best business class? A resounding yes
Standing ovation, gold medal – this cloud-like flat bed with quilted topper and fluffy 400-thread-count duvet is a sky cocoon.
- Flip Byrnes
- ★★★★
- Airline reviews
Downgrade me, please: I flew all the way to Europe on a budget airline
You can fly to Europe for just over $1000 return, though I opted to upgrade – and the two legs were vastly different.
- Flip Byrnes
Europe’s biggest buzzkill airport has football pitch-sized wastelands
This major European hub may be as big as an intergalactic shopping mall, but it’s without the fun stuff.
- Flip Byrnes
Chaos and stress: How to cope with Greek island ferries
The ferry rear lowers like a whale’s yawning mouth, purging streams of people and cars out into the baking sun.
- Flip Byrnes
Six of the best experiences in the Greek Cyclades Islands
Blue-domed churches and whitewashed houses – these are the calling cards of the Cyclades, but delve deeper for local, transformative experiences.
- Flip Byrnes
When it comes to planes v trains, the Eurostar wins the gold medal
The question isn’t why take the Eurostar between Paris and London, but why wouldn’t you?
- Flip Byrnes
Step aside, Santorini: A new island siren is sizzling
It’s Disneyland for beaches and home to the freshest grilled octopus. Here’s what you should know about the tiny fishing village on the brink of superstardom.
- Flip Byrnes
Ten airport hotels so good you’ll be praying for a layover
From JFK’s retro dream TWA to sleeping in the cockpit of a vintage plane in Stockholm, here are 10 of the best ways to spend the night at an airport.
- Flip Byrnes
- Opinion
- Savvy traveller
I flew 300 hours in economy class last year. Here’s how I get the best seat
When faced with long-haul horror, gaining a spare seat or an entire row of seats on “full” flights demands strategy and tactics.
- Flip Byrnes
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