Fly Southwest: AUS to Bellingham, Washington

Well well well, we were about to embark on a wonderful odyssey from the technicolor city of "undefined," nestled majestically in Austin's bosom, en route to the land of unbridled beauty that is Bellingham. And pray tell, which mighty steed would be bearing us in her metal womb across this country's emerald bosom and into Bellingham's waiting arms? Why the ever-faithful, always punctual dame of the skies, Southwest Airlines. Oh yes, the one with an admirable track record and a heart made of low airfare and distinctive liveries.

The actual journey, however, isn’t as picturesque as you’d imagine. Direct flights? A unicorn: legendary, much-desired, but rumour has it, they only exist in whispered circles and fairy-tales. Setting sail on a non-stop flight on a golden chariot in Austin's shimmering sky and touching down in Bellingham's scenic realm is, sadly, a lost myth. Oh no, what we do have is a good old fashioned adventure with at least one layover. Because, let's be honest, who doesn’t love a good wander through unexplored airport terminals chronicling the humble existence of lost and forlorn luggage?

Connecting flights while naturally lengthening the flight duration do offer a welcome break from the airborne monotony. Plus, it also could be seen as a free city tour (albeit from a distance and above). It’s time to see America in all her glorious cephalocaudal steeping glory. Stretching under you like a giant patchwork quilt. The giants of Southwest battles against the clawing winds of the troposphere and that too at almost steal away prices - simply categorize it under "Cheap Flights." The audacious adventure begins, my thrill-seeking friends!

While on the subject of thrilling adventures and assuming you're a 'Frequent Flyer,' which, let's face it, is just a fancy way of saying you've passed the test of armrest warfare. You will be well aware of the unavoidable parade of reheated meals and plastic cutlery that is soon to come. But it is, you see, the schedule, the rhythm, the heartbeat of the eagle soaring in Southwest's airways that makes it all worthwhile. Worthwhile for every mile those mighty wings notch up in your 'Mileage Program.'

And, in the remote chance that your eagle might stumble, fear not, for their flight cancellation policy is as comforting as a warm cup of cocoa on a winter's night. So, you see dear traveler, let not the distance dismay you because you're really in for a one-way ticket to an unforgettable journey via the versatile oft-maligned, frequently loved giant mother hen- Southwest.

So cozy up, fellow wanderlusters, and maybe book that round-trip airfare to Bellingham while they're fetching those fluffy clouds and stardust. Rest assured, where others are drudging towards another Monday in Bellingham on a dreary red-eye flight, you're in for not just a flight, but an experience, a veritable airborne soiree!

Unleash your inner frequent flyer, become a citizen of the world in the real sense, claim that armrest, laugh in the face of turbulent winds, wolf down the reheated lasagna and wear that weary traveler's smile because this, dear friends, is the heart and soul of true, raw and riveting international flights. Such are the intrepid tales of a true Southwest soldier. Savvy?