This blog is back.
It has been 500 days since I left on the trip of my lifetime, and I have some new perspectives on some old travels.
First up, is the day I left Australia to start my trip.
Finding cheap flights is something I got particularly good at over the course of my trip, and the best, easiest way to do it, is to first, be flexible.
By using SkyScanner you can select a whole month of flights to find the cheapest day, then use Expedia to book the flights. Sometimes, a little trial and error is needed, as not all flights are updated to the actual current prices.
The other tip I have is to sign up to newsletters. I am still getting bombarded with cheap flight deals from various airlines and websites, and I have them all go to a special email account I set up just for this sort of travel spam.
We paid a little extra to get extra legroom for the 8 hour flight from Cairns to Tokyo, but figured it wasn't worth it for the 4 hours Melbourne to Cairns. We got to the airport early though, and managed to get the emergency row seats for free. It never hurts to be polite and ask.
The best tip I can have for getting through airports is to use the downtime to get ready. Nothing annoys me more than people who have spent an hour waiting for customs, and haven't bothered to even get their passport out. Don't be that guy!
We decided to stay near the airport for the night, as we found a cheap deal (and could use our Expedia points) and we didn't leave the airport until after midnight.
Heads up, Japan is not built for the 2m tall.
