Airlines
I will start by saying that Madrid is not far from the airport, so in 20-30 minutes you can go from Madrid’s downtown (Sol, Plaza Mayor, Cibeles) to the airport by car. If you add to this one of the best networks of buses, underground…
After so many years flying to / from the 4 terminals of Madrid-Barajas airport (now Adolfo Suárez Airport), I’ve spent so much time at the airport that I’ve even considered like a holidays home. It is a terrible home, I must admit, but it isn’t…
Updated January 2020 If you asked me 6 or 7 years ago, I would have told you that the cheapest way to go to the airport was the underground (Metro). But the prices of public transport to Madrid Airport have changed a lot and the…
There is a belief among frequent travelers that travling opens your mind. I don’t believe in that idea (I’ve met many brutes in my life, including some long-time travelers) but that traveling takes you through many different experiences and realities and that with all of…
You’ve been asking me a lot lately if it is worth visiting Madrid during a layover. It always depends on the timing and whether you are adventurous enough to go out of the airport. But even if you are not, there are more options that…
You arrive to Narita airport and miss your connecting flight, thought it would take you more than planned to get to the airport and arrived 5 hours before needed or, for some reason, the only available connection included a few hours at Narita… Waiting at…
Right now many of you are on your way to the beach, others getting their bags ready to leave and all the rest dreaming with your next holidays. Whatever the case is, I’m sure that this post will be helpful: how to pack lighter your…
Lately I get a lot of messages asking if they have enough time to do a flight transfer at this or that airport. The truth is that I do not usually stop to think about these issues, I like airports and I always prefer long…
One of my friends is about to board a plane for the first time ever. Somehow, he thinks that talking to someone who’s traveled a lot could help him overcome his fist-timer anxiety. So, after I explained the basics about airports, passports, boarding passes and some tips…