Taking red-eye flights is a reality of intercontinental travel.
After all, the vast majority of flights from the U.S. to Europe take off late in the day, fly through the night and land the next morning across the Atlantic.
You're also likely to spend the night on a plane if you're headed deep into South America — and certainly if you're flying to the Middle East, Asia or Australia.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on The Points Guy Articles.
