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How Batty Was Born — A Story About a Bridge, a Stranger, and a Small Plastic Batman

How Batty Was Born — A Story About a Bridge, a Stranger, and a Small Plastic Batman

New York. March 2019. And the Moment Everything Changed. Every good story has a moment. A specific, unremarkable, entirely ordinary moment that turns out — only later, with the perspective that time provides — to have been the moment. The hinge point. The thing that split the timeline into before and after.

The Music Was Free. The Lawsuit Was Not.

The Music Was Free. The Lawsuit Was Not.

What Every Social Media Creator Needs to Know About Licensing — Before It Gets Expensive Let's have a brief, important, and occasionally alarming conversation about copyright. Not because Batty is a lawyer. Batty is not a lawyer. Batty is a private pilot with strong opinions about espresso and an

Myth Boarded by Batty — Episode 3

Myth Boarded by Batty — Episode 3

Myth Boarded by Batty — Episode 2

Myth Boarded by Batty — Episode 2

The Croissant Is French. (No It Isn't.) Myth Boarded by Batty — the series where commonly held beliefs are politely removed from the menu and replaced with the actual ingredients. No turbulence. Just facts, served warm. Let me tell you something about living in the Austrian Salzkammergut. Every morning,

Batty on Air — We Have a Podcast Now. Yes, Really.

Batty on Air — We Have a Podcast Now. Yes, Really.

Something rather exciting has happened. After years of writing about hotels, airlines, restaurants, espresso, and the occasional fact that turns out to be completely wrong — Batty on Tour now has a podcast. It is called Batty on Air. Which works on two levels if you think about it, and we

Dear Spotify — Thank You for the Price Increase. Sincerely.

Dear Spotify — Thank You for the Price Increase. Sincerely.

How a Greedy Invoice Sent Batty Back to Where It All Started. Let's start at the beginning. The actual beginning. There was a time — and those of a certain vintage will remember this with either fondness or mild psychological scarring — when you made your own playlists by sitting

Myth Boarded by Batty — Episode 1

Myth Boarded by Batty — Episode 1

Adieu, Lufthansa Group — It Was Almost Worth It. Almost.

Adieu, Lufthansa Group — It Was Almost Worth It. Almost.

FLYLOG.io — The Digital Logbook That Finally Got It Right

FLYLOG.io — The Digital Logbook That Finally Got It Right

Bangkok in 72 Hours — Because Some Cities Deserve an Encore Before the Credits Even Roll

Bangkok in 72 Hours — Because Some Cities Deserve an Encore Before the Credits Even Roll

Katana Diplomacy: Gmunden to Lienz, Lienz to Italy, and Back Over the Roof of Austria

Katana Diplomacy: Gmunden to Lienz, Lienz to Italy, and Back Over the Roof of Austria

"I'm Still Alive" — And Why Luck Is Not a Safety System

"I'm Still Alive" — And Why Luck Is Not a Safety System

Saturday, 24th May 2026. Piesendorf, Pinzgau. Clear skies, good visibility, alpine thermals doing exactly what alpine thermals do on a summer afternoon. A 44-year-old paraglider pilot from Upper Austria has launched from the Schmittenhöhe and is quietly floating above the Pinzgauer Hütte. A 28-year-old from Tyrol

Adios, Amex Platinum: A Breakup Letter That Was a Long Time Coming

Adios, Amex Platinum: A Breakup Letter That Was a Long Time Coming

Every relationship has a tipping point. A moment where you look across the table, tally up what you're giving versus what you're getting, and realise that the other party has been quietly coasting on historical goodwill while systematically dismantling everything that made the arrangement worthwhile in

Turks & Caicos: The Beach That Makes You Forgive Everything

Turks & Caicos: The Beach That Makes You Forgive Everything

Right. Let's talk about the journey first, because it deserves its own paragraph — possibly its own therapy session. Getting to Turks & Caicos from Europe is not what you'd call a streamlined operation. My routing that time had all the elegance of a drunk cartographer: Austria

Shabu Le Wagyu Taipei

Shabu Le Wagyu Taipei

Batty’s IFR Dilemma: The Search for the Perfect Two-Seater

Batty’s IFR Dilemma: The Search for the Perfect Two-Seater

Ocean Spice Samui

Ocean Spice Samui

Venice Lido by Katana

Venice Lido by Katana

Shangri-La Boracay

Shangri-La Boracay

Where the Airport Chaos Ends and Paradise Quietly Begins

When the Traunsee Turns Into an Airport

When the Traunsee Turns Into an Airport

Somewhere between alpine postcard and Top Gun training exercise

Crystal Beach, Silver Promises

Crystal Beach, Silver Promises

A refined look at Crystal Beach (Silver Beach) — where light sparkles, but expectations should remain grounded

1% Coffee, Koh Samui

1% Coffee, Koh Samui

When precision meets island life

Cobrastone, Koh Samui — Batty Climbs for a View (and a Small Financial Lesson)

Cobrastone, Koh Samui — Batty Climbs for a View (and a Small Financial Lesson)

A scenic ascent, a clever pricing strategy, and the realization that paradise occasionally comes with a ticket counter.

Batty’s Accidental Michelin Moment (Somewhere on Koh Samui)

Batty’s Accidental Michelin Moment (Somewhere on Koh Samui)

No menu strategy. No reservations. Just “aroi mak” and a small life lesson.

Batty on Tour: Boutique Airlines & Big Feelings (somewhere over Samui)

Batty on Tour: Boutique Airlines & Big Feelings (somewhere over Samui)

How a tiny Thai airline quietly outclasses half of Europe… without trying too hard