'I went to Manchester, spent £28, and had one of the strangest days I've had for a long time'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe craze of 'extreme daytripping' has been taking off on social media. Creators bag bargain basement flights to a different country, before returning home on the very same day - after a whistle-stop tour of their destination.
And it seems Manchester is not exempt from the trend. While many might think it's impossible to take in even a hint of everything the city has to offer in just a few hours, BelfastLive's James Martin McCarthy gave it a go. READ MORE: Body found at Ashton Canal near Etihad Stadium - latest updates He took the trip over to the Irish Sea to find out, spending just £28 on his flight.
And says he had one of the strangest days he's had for a long time... Read an account of his experiences below: I'd heard about the concept of extreme daytripping, but the cost of flying somewhere for just a few hours has always put me off.
However, when I saw that return flights from Belfast to Manchester were going for just £28, it was cheaper than getting a taxi from my house to Belfast City Centre which ranges anywhere from £27 to £35 each way.
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