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Flights to Mallorca, Crete, or Antalya cost up to 15 percent more this summer than in 2025. A WirtschaftsWoche analysis pins the blame on jet fuel shortages tied to the Middle East conflict, rising carbon taxes, and demand that refuses to slow down. Summer 2026 flight prices are up, and there's...
Miriam Kohl
I was standing at the breakfast table, phone in hand, trying to book a cheap Lufthansa flight to Lisbon. Five years since I'd flown, my first flight after Corona, basically. 2021 was the last time, empty airport, mask mandate, terminals that felt half abandoned. I figured I could do this in my...
Lena Brandt
Tips
Airlines mishandled 33.4 million bags globally in 2024. According to SITA Baggage IT Insights 2025, that's 6.3 bags per 1,000 passengers. If your luggage just went missing, here's what you need to know: since December 2024, you're entitled to up to 1,900 EUR in lost baggage compensation. But only...
Miriam Kohl
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Düsseldorf Airport just released its summer 2026 flight schedule, and the Düsseldorf Airport destinations list is hard to ignore: Over 60 airlines serving roughly 160 destinations across about 50 countries. Around 3,300 weekly takeoffs and landings, running from late March through October. For...
Miriam Kohl
My buddy Dave from Austin texted me three days before his flight. "Dude, should I book a hotel near the airport? Reddit says people waited 7 hours in Lisbon."
Miriam Kohl
News
What the fuel surcharge 2026 means for you: long-haul flights now carry an extra $80 to $150 per ticket, depending on airline and route. Short-haul? That's $20 to $60. Doesn't sound like much until you multiply by four family members heading to Sydney. That's over $600 in surcharges alone. Just...
Tobias Weßling
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If you've got a Lufthansa short-haul booking for this summer, stop reading and check it right now. According to ZDF heute, the Lufthansa Group is scrapping around 20,000 short-haul connections through October 2026. That's 120 daily cancellations through end of May alone. And honestly? I think the...
Lena Brandt
News
27% more recycled plastic in the luggage market within a single year. The sustainable segment is growing at a CAGR of 12.04% according to Market Research Future, nearly double the rate of the overall market. These aren't niche numbers anymore.
Tobias Weßling
News
You're scrolling TikTok, watching a video of some rooftop bar in Lisbon, and you think: I want to go there. Until recently, that meant switching apps, searching hotels, comparing prices, probably losing the original video in the process. TikTok GO travel booking changes that. Since May 12, 2026,...
Miriam Kohl
Tips
A suitcase circling the baggage carousel (or not circling, which is worse) is more than inconvenient on a solo trip through South America — it's a security risk. That's exactly why a 7 kg carry-on for four weeks across five countries isn't just a packing choice, it's the single most important...
Lena Brandt
Guides
My friend Marco got charged 46 euros at the Ryanair gate last month. His weekender bag was three centimeters too deep. Three. He'd bought the thing specifically for this trip, and the Amazon listing even said "carry-on compatible." It wasn't.
Lena Brandt
Guides
You're flying to Lisbon on Friday. Ryanair. Which weekender bag do you grab without paying a EUR 20 baggage fee?
Lena Brandt
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