Cheap flights to Porto: the Ryanair door to northern Portugal, the metro that meets your plane, and the night the city sells out
On one of my early trips to Portugal, I booked a flight to Lisbon and planned to spend my holiday exploring the…
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Jake Mercer
Jake Mercer writes for PenguFly. This page collects every article by this author: trip reports, routes, practical travel tips and cheap flight ideas.
Cheap flights to Istanbul: two airports on two continents, the airline that flies everywhere, and the month that moves every year
On one of my first trips through Turkey, I booked a cheap flight to Istanbul with a self-transfer connection, arriving at Sabiha…
Cheap flights to Lima: the brand-new terminal that moved everything overnight, the airport with no train, and the June week Cusco sells out
On one of my first trips to Peru, I booked a tight connection through Lima's airport, landing on a late-afternoon flight from…
Cheap flights to Tokyo: two airports playing different games, the rail-pass rethink, and the weeks Japan travels all at once
On an early trip to Japan, I booked an exceptionally cheap flight to Tokyo that landed at Narita Airport at ten thirty…
Cheap flights to Bari: the door to Puglia, the private railway to Matera, and the Sunday trap
On an early trip to southern Italy, I booked a bargain flight to Bari, planning a weekend getaway to the historic cave…
Cheap flights to Madrid: one airport, two worlds inside it, and the month the city walks away
On one of my early transcontinental trips, I booked a self-transfer connection through Madrid-Barajas Airport, arriving on a legacy carrier from North…
Cheap flights to Brussels: the “Brussels South” that’s an hour away, the train under the terminal, and the weekend hotel trick
On an early trip to Belgium, I booked a bargain flight advertised as flying to Brussels, only to realize after boarding that…
Cheap flights to Phuket: direct or through Bangkok, the monsoon calendar, and the arrival card to sort out first
On an early trip to Thailand, I booked a flight to Phuket with a self-transfer connection through Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport, leaving a…
Cheap flights to Buenos Aires: the EZE–AEP split, the seasons that run backwards, and the long haul south
On my first trip to Argentina, I booked a long-haul flight landing at Ezeiza International Airport (EZE) and a separate domestic flight…
Cheap flights to Milan: three airports, the “Milan” that’s actually Bergamo, and the train that decides your morning
On one of my first trips to Italy, I booked a remarkably cheap ticket to "Milan" on a budget carrier. It was…
Cheap flights to Hong Kong: how the HKG hub works, the 24-minute train, and the season the fares drop
On one of my early transpacific routes, I booked a self-transfer layover in Hong Kong, arriving on a legacy carrier and departing…
Cheap flights to Miami: the airport 30 minutes north that’s often cheaper, the train that finally connects them, and the season that sets the price twice a year
On my first cruise vacation out of PortMiami, I booked a cheap flight landing at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on the morning…