Guides

Simple, jargon-free advice for travelling cheaper with stopovers, without nasty surprises.

6 min readSeparate tickets (self-transfer): the complete guideWhat separate tickets are, why they sometimes cost less, the risks to know about and how to organise them well.Read the guide 6 min readMissed connection on separate tickets: what to do?Missed your second flight on a separate ticket? Your options, what European passenger law says, and how to avoid it.Read the guide 5 min readBaggage and stopovers on separate ticketsCollecting and re-checking your bag, how much time to allow, why cabin baggage makes everything simpler, and the security checks you’ll go through again.Read the guide 5 min readTravel eSIM: how many GB do you need and which plan to choose?How an eSIM works, how to install it before you leave, how many GB to plan for depending on your usage, and how to choose between a country plan and a regional one.Read the guide 6 min readFlight delayed or cancelled: how much does the airline owe you?Up to €600 per passenger under EU Regulation EC 261/2004: the amounts, the conditions, the exceptions, the case of separate tickets and how to claim.Read the guide 5 min readVisiting a city during a layover: what you need to planVisa, baggage, travel time, changing airports: how to tell if you have time to leave the airport during your stopover, and how to make the most of it without missing your flight.Read the guide