Man jets off to exotic destinations for just 24 HOURS… flying across the globe and back in one day

A day trip to Egypt? Lunch in Ireland? A morning walk in Rome? Kevin Droniak has experienced it all and gotten home in time for supper. 

The 28-year-old travel influencer has jetted off on 14 ‘day-trips’ throughout 2025, flying from his home in New York City to an exotic destination across the globe and returning home within 24 hours.

He books red-eye flights to various countries, explores them for one day, and then heads back home that evening.

He’s been documenting it all on his TikTok and Instagram, teaching his 300,000 followers how to save time and money while traveling the world. 

‘I weigh out the activities in that location and how much am I going to have to spend on the ground,’ he dished.

He’s taken day trips to Paris, France, Rome, Italy, Costa Rica, the Bahamas, and even Iceland. 

He breaks down the cost in his videos. Trips range from $200-$1,000, including food, activities, and transportation, and most average around $500.

One of his most expensive day trips was an $800 round-trip to Cairo, Egypt, but he said it was totally worth it as he couldn’t pass up spending a day at the pyramids. 

But his 24-hour trip to Ireland, which ended up costing him almost $900 thanks to a flat tire that ate up his time, may not have been worth the price tag. 

Still, ‘It’s more fun to have a flat tire in Ireland than just being bored at home,’ he said. 

His cheapest day trip cost him about $120 – a round-trip flight to Puerto Rico allowed him to spend the day at the beach and make it back to sleep in his bed that night. 

Finding affordable flights is a challenge, especially when the round trip takes place within one day, so Droniak monitors Expedia and Google Flights ahead of his trips. 

He likes to use the ‘explore’ or ‘map’ features to see which destinations are cheapest on days he’s hoping to travel. 

If an airline ticket is below the average cost, he considers the journey worth it.

‘I think that’s another essential thing if you’re trying to find a cheap flight, is being flexible with your dates,’ he explained. ‘I probably book my trips between two weeks and a month in advance.’ 

While embarking on a day trip, he recommended just pick one or two things to do, and don’t expect yourself to see the whole city in one day. 

‘When you land, you wanna jam everything in, but I try not to have too much planned since the time is fleeting,’ he said.

‘I believe that you can experience a place on the ground for just a day because there’s nowhere else to go. You don’t have a hotel. There’s no time to just sit and scroll on your phone.’

To save money, he finds cheap or even free activities. He walks, takes public transportation, and eats cost-efficient meals. 

Droniak started day-tripping not only to see the world, but to embrace solo-travel. 

‘I was tired of waiting around for people to go on trips with me,’ he said. ‘I think day-tripping is great because you get a little taste of solo traveling, there’s not much of a risk… It’s less commitment and you’re able to learn about yourself.’

But Droniak said day trips are not a vacation – they’re not supposed to be relaxing, and often, they’re exhausting.

‘It’s like a race with time,’ he joked. 

Getting as much sleep as possible on the plane is crucial. On one of his first trips, he watched movies instead of resting, and it turned out to be a bitter mistake. 

‘You don’t want to be overly tired walking around the next day. You need energy, so just make sure you’re able to get some shut-eye on the plane there,’ he recommended. 

Despite the potential for exhaustion, Droniak pointed out that jet lag is never an issue.   

‘You don’t have enough time there to acclimate to that time zone,’ he dished.

He hopes to spend more time in these bucket list locations, but Droniak loves the rush of a short trip. And his followers do too. 

‘Right now I’m just getting such a thrill out of popping around and seeing new places in a short amount of time,’ he said.

In the end, he encouraged aspiring day-trippers to be flexible and adventurous like him. 

‘It’s just unpredictable, [you] have to be down for anything,’ he concluded.