Archive for December, 2008
Atlanta Layover
Stuck on an Atlanta layover? The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is a busy airport, as both Delta and Eastern Air Lines use this airport as their chief hub. If you’re stuck in Atlanta for either a short or lengthy stay, there’s plenty to do. The airport proudly offers wireless Internet service from anywhere inside the [...]
LA Times Readers Rate The Most Overrated Destinations
Readers of the Los Angeles Times ranked their most overrated destinations, and the results amazed us. While Layover Guide agreed with a few of the choices (ahem, Hollywood Walk of Fame) we were shockingly appalled at others (seriously, who could really have been disappointed with the Grand Canyon?!?!?) While most of us travel for the [...]
Layover in Narita, Japan
Stuck on a Narita layover? If you have a long layover in Narita, you may want to explore the small city for a few hours. Tokyo is easily two hours (sometimes more) away from the Narita Airport, so if you’ve got a delay for less than a day, it might not be worth the travel time. [...]
New York Layover
If you’re on a long layover in The Big Apple, you can really only get a small taste of the things available to see and do. Here’s some of our favorite things, especially for someone new to the city. Remember, especially with International flights, to leave plenty of time to get back to the airport [...]
How You Can ‘Expect Delays’
To help you have a better idea of whether you’re flight is on time, you can of course always call your particular airline to check. Another resource is the website www.expectdelays.com which offers an interactive map that is color-coded to let you know of airports that are are on time, running in late intervasls of 16-30, 31-45, and [...]
London Layover (Heathrow And Gatwick)
London layovers in Heathrow and Gatwick are common stopovers for many travelers, and sometimes it can be a lengthy stay. Instead of spending half a day in the airport, there’s tons to do and see in London that can keep you greatly entertained. However, keep in mind that Heathrow is a big airport, with two [...]
Paris Layover
There are worse things in the world then being stuck on a long layover in Paris. If you’ve got quite a few hours (I generally suggest a minimum of 5 hours for International layovers), it would be a shame to pass up a small taste of Paris, while you’re there. Picking what to do in [...]
Layover In Sydney – 72 Hours
December 2008 issue, they ran a great article, “Sydney: One City, 72 Hours, $1,000.” It gives some great ideas on what you can do, relatively inexpensively, in a short period of time in Sydney, one of the world’s more expensive cities. For getting around, you may want to look into the Daytripper ticket, which [...]
Top Ten Airports To Get Stuck On A Layover
In an annual survey by privately-owned London research company, Skytrax, travelers ranked the top ten airports in the world. Based on over 40 categories, over 190 different airports were ranked on factors including shopping, dining, staff, baggage delivery and security. Here are the results: 10. Cape Town, South Africa (CPT) www.airports.co.za This airport makes it [...]
Tips For Making The Most Of Your Layovers
Before you leave: If possible, when you are checking in for your flight, check your bags straight through to your final destination. If your layover is too long, however, and you’re not planning on booking a hotel, most large airports will have lockers for your luggage. Pack your carry-on with just what you will need [...]
