My son is about to take his 40th flight - we are extreme day trippers

My son is about to take his 40th flight - we are extreme day trippers7 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMegan BonarBBC ScotlandRhona PatonRhona and Riley on a day trip to San Remo in ItalyWhen Riley and his mum Rhona Paton board a plane to Norway at the weekend, it will be his 40th flight - an impressive milestone given he is just six years old.The mother and son from near Glasgow are part of a growing community of people who travel abroad and return the very same day.Rhona told BBC Radio Scotland Breakfast she has "lost count" of how many day trips they have taken, but they have visited countries such as France, Italy, Switzerland and Latvia.She says she is teaching her son to value "real experiences" over possessions and takes measures to offset the carbon footprint of the hobby."We loved going to the theme park in Denmark, but we equally loved sampling all the food in Italy," she said."A particular memory for me is watching Riley dance around a Christmas tree at a market in Latvia."You feel like you've had a holiday, packed lots in - without the price tag."Rhona said the pair don't pick trips solely on cost, but it is an important factor.A recent trip to a theme park in Copenhagen cost less than a trip to somewhere similar in the UK, she told the programme.Extreme day trips: 'I go abroad then fly home in time for bed'The extreme day trip organiser tackling EuropeWhy travellers are flying abroad – for day tripsRhona and Riley have been on three trips so far in 2026, and are planning to do one per month for the rest of the year.The pair have bagged bargains such as return flights to Belfast for just £45 and paid just £80 to go to Italy and back.Rhona says her general rule is not to pay over £100 each for flights.One of their biggest adventures was visiting three countries - France, Italy and Monaco - in 24 hours. The trip did require an overnight stay, but it cost them just £110.Rhona is he...