All Entries in the "Europe" Category
Layover in Lyon, France
Stuck on a layover at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) in France? As a hub of Air France, the airport (formerly known as Lyon Satolas Airport) is located in Colombier-Saugnieu which is roughly 13 miles from Lyon city center, which makes it an accessible destination to those stuck on long layovers. If you’re trying to determine whether you can leave [...]
Restaurants In Reykjavik, Iceland
The following five restaurants are Layover Guide’s favorites in Reykjavik, Iceland and great spots to get some nordic cuisine during an Iceland layover. If you’re looking for the full Layover Guide to Iceland, click here. 3 Frakkar www.3frakkar.com/ With a homey, intimate feel like you’re a guest in someone’s home, 3 Frakkar has an eclectic [...]
Luxembourg Layover
Stuck on a Luxembourg layover at Findel Airport (LUX)? Lucky for you, now is the perfect time to be in Luxembourg limbo, especially considering a brand new terminal was opened at the end of April 2008. The refurbished airport is located only 3.5 miles from the City Centre, making it an accessible destination if you [...]
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Tuscany Road Trip
In Gwyneth Paltrow’s latest GOOP newsletter, she answers viewer’s questions, including her favorite hotels and inns in the glorious Tuscany region of Italy. While many of us don’t have the time or spending money to travel like Gwyneth, every now and then it’s certainly nice to splurge. And what better place to spend a little [...]
Hotel Fit For A First Lady
If it’s good enough for Michelle Obama, it’s good enough for Layover Guide. Michelle Obama, joined by nine-year-old daughter Sasha, arrived at the Hotel Villa Padierna in Marbella, Spain on Tuesday for a little mother-daughter vacation time. In addition to meeting with Spain’s King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia, Michelle and Sasha will have plenty of activities to keep them entertained at [...]
Krakow Layover
Stuck on a Krakow layover at John Paul II International Airport Kraków in Poland? The airport is located about 20 miles from the city centre, which makes it an accessible destination for those stuck on long Krakow layovers. If you’re trying to determine whether you can leave the airport during your layover, click here for [...]
Berlin Layover At Berlin-Schönefeld International Airport (SXF)
Stuck on a layover at Berlin-Schönefeld International Airport (SXF) in Germany? The airport is the smaller of Berlin’s two main international airports — the other being the Tegel International Airport, whose Layover Guide can be found here. The Schonefeld airport is located 11 miles from Berlin’s city center which makes it an accessible destination for [...]
Layover In Venice, Italy
Stuck on a layover at Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) in Italy? As far as layovers go, you’re in a good spot. Built entirely on water, Venice is one of Italy’s most popular cities and is located just 7.5 miles (12 km) from the airport (even less by boat), making it easily accessible for those [...]
Layover In Riga, Latvia
Stuck on a layover at Riga International Airport (RIX) in Latvia? The airport is roughly 6 miles from downtown Riga, the capital of Latvia, which makes the city an accessible destination for those stuck on a long layover. If you’re trying to determine whether you can leave the airport during your layover, click here for [...]
London Heathrow Layover
Stuck on a London layover at Heathrow International airport? London’s Heathrow airport is one of the busiest airports in the world and is located roughly 15 miles from London’s city center, making it an accessible destination for those who are stuck on long layovers. If you’re trying to decide whether you can leave the airport [...]
London Layover Tours
London offers a number of Layover Tours from Heathrow and Gatwick for passengers stuck on long layovers, to help you see some sights in a hassle free manner. Customized tours can be personally arranged to pick you up from the airport on your London layover, see the places that most interest you around, and then [...]
Layover In Porto, Portugal
Stuck on a layover at Oporto Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) in Porto, Portugal? The airport is the main hub of TAP airlines and is located roughly 6 miles from Porto’s city center, which makes the city an accessible destination for those stuck on a long layover. If you’re trying to figure out if you [...]
Manchester Layover
Stuck on a layover at Manchester Airport (MAN) in England? The airport is the hub for BMI and is located approximately 17km (10 miles) from Manchester’s city center which makes it an accessible destination for those stuck on a long layover. If you’re trying to figure out if you can leave the airport during your [...]
Layover In Zagreb, Croatia
Stuck on a layover at Zagreb International Airport (ZAG) in Croatia? Zagreb is the capital and largest city in Croatia, and the city center is located roughly 10 miles (17 km) from the airport, making it an accessible destination to those stuck on a long layover. If you’re trying to figure out if you can [...]
Layover In Sofia, Bulgaria
Stuck on a layover at Sofia Airport (SOF) in Bulgaria? The airport is the main hub of Bulgaria Air and is located roughly 3 miles (5 km) from Sofia which makes the city an accessible destination for those stuck on long layovers. If you’re trying to figure out if you can leave the airport during [...]
