All Entries in the "general" Category
Make And Send Your Own Postcards
Now when you’re out and about exploring the world, you can send postcards to your loved ones, made out of your own pictures. Just visit ZoomAndGo, upload your photos, type in your message and voila! Your very own postcard will be sent by snail mail anywhere in the world. The cost is US$1.99 for mailing [...]
U.S. Visa Entry Into Foreign Countries
For a quick idea of whether you’d need a Visa to be allowed foreign entry into a specific airport, try layoverguide’s right hand widget. To get more specific information on U.S. entry into foreign countries, check out The U.S. Department Of State Travel Site. The website covers: Location of the U.S. embassy or consulate in [...]
Yoga At The Airport
This guy shows some yoga stretches you can do with a sling at the airport, to help you loosen up before your flight (if you don’t mind the attention)! If you prefer to stay a little more discreet and not hook a strap to the wall, try the Iphone Application YogaStretch for suggestions of up [...]
Get The Stats On Your Flight
Are you afraid your flight might be late? Many flights, airlines and even airports are late regularly, and you can find out the stats. Visit FlightStats and type in your travel information, and you can find out what your chances are of leaving on time. They also have a pretty cool interactive airport delays map. [...]
Zipping Through Airport Security – For A Fee
Currently accepted at over 20 U.S. airports, the Clear Card, helps travelers pass through security within minutes and avoid all those long, pesky lines. For $199 a year, you can get a Clear security pass, which allows you access a Clear lane in security. Once you present your card, an attendant verifies your information and [...]
Check Your Security Wait Time In Advance
TSA is providing U.S. travelers security checkpoint wait time information to help them plan for their flights. It’s also great information for knowing how long to plan for layovers, as well as how much time you have to potentially sleep at a hotel, or see some sights. If you click here on the TSA website, [...]
Day Passes To Airline Lounges
The annual fee to join an Airline Lounge is often times not worth the price, for most travelers. Unless you’re a frequent flyer, day passes are a great alternative to the hundreds of dollars for an annual pass. Airport lounges are a great way to pass time on a layover, and most lounges offer free [...]
Pods: The Future Of Layovers?
Picking up on the airport trend that is succeeding for companies such as YOTEL (covered by layoverguide here), the Norwegian company, Nemorelax, will soon open their airport based pods for travelers to rest and sleep during layovers. They are the same company that markets Stressless recliners, which is what Nemorelax is based on. Whereas YOTEL’s [...]
‘YOTEL’ing Your Way Through A Layover
Based on the Japanese capsule napping stations, YOTEL has opened up airport stations that are made to resemble a luxury hotel in a small space. Currently there are just three YOTELS – In London’s Heathrow Terminal 4, London Gatwick’s South Terminal, and Amsterdam’s Schiphol’s secure transit area. It’s a great place to catch some zzz’s, [...]
Layovers: How Much Time Do You Need To Leave The Airport?
There are many factors to take into account when deciding whether you have enough time to leave the airport during a layover and venture out into the surrounding area. Before you leave, check with your airline to see if your ticket permits you to leave the transit area. Some tickets may not permit you to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
