Almost three years since I last flew from Stansted, I was back at the airport just before 0430 to begin my next trip, 48 hours in France, exploring the cities of La Rochelle and Nantes. The flights for this trip were with ‘Europe’s Favourite Airline’, Ryanair and, as with some of my previous trips, the destination had been chosen based on the cheap fares available.

Having thoroughly enjoyed my 24 hours in the Bulgarian capital it was time to head back to the airport for my flight home with Wizz Air. With Wizz having sent out an email specifically advising arriving at the airport 3 hours before the flight, I left the city centre with about 4 hours until departure to allow time for the metro and shuttle bus

With a new passport in hand and an itching to explore somewhere new, I booked a trip to a destination that is somewhat cursed for me, Sofia. With trips to the Bulgarian capital booked, and unfortunately cancelled, on three previous occasions, I was hoping for a more successful attempt this time round. Arriving at Luton just after 0530, I had made it further than previous trips and just had to navigate my way through the airport at rush hour.

Having spent 36 hours or so exploring the wonderful city of Krakow, it was time to head to the station to begin my journey home. As with my flight out to Krakow, my flight home was with Wizz Air, but first I had to catch the half hourly service between Krakow Glówny station and Krakow Airport.

With six and a half months left on my passport, I had decided that there was just enough time to maximise its use and take another trip before that pesky, post-Brexit, six-month expiry rule kicked in. Therefore, with a cheap hostel booked and some equally cheap flights, I was up and heading to Luton at 0400 ready for my flight to Krakow with Wizz.

Having arrived from Prague into the airline’s largest hub at Zurich, my onward flight, and the last of my trip, was of course with Swiss International Air Lines. When planning my itinerary, I’d tried to balance giving myself enough time for any connections, whilst also attempting to get onboard different aircraft for each leg.