On a recent stopover in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on the way to the Galapagos Islands, we had a chance to check out the Malecon 2000, a boardwalk that spans the Guayas River. Here you can take a stroll along the river, and stop at the many points of interest including restaurants, bars, theaters, fountains, and gardens.

We must say, we were impressed and snapped a few photos of our favorite views. It proved to be a great stop for an overnight layover in Guayaquil.

For the full Layover Guide to Guayaquil, Ecuador, click here!

If you’re stuck on a layover at the Copenhagen Airport, CPN, (Københavns Lufthavn, Kastrup), there’s plenty to do to keep you busy, inside and outside the airport. The airport is a hub for Scandinavian Airlines. Located just five miles south of Copenhagen city center, it is a great place to get out of the airport during long layovers (preferably over 5 hours for International flights, but always plan with extra time for immigration, customs, and security.)

If you’re stuck in the airport during your Copenhagen Layover, looking to pass some time, you can learn about wireless access to get online at the airport, here. To find airport more information and location on the airport hotel, lounges, banks, children locations, travel agencies and ticket offices, click here.

If you are looking to drop off luggage, and explore the city, there are lockers for a maximum of 72 hours in car park 4 and a place called Left Luggage (in the Arcade between Terminals 2 and 3) that you can leave your luggage for up to four weeks. Click here for Left Luggage information.

For transportation, you can pick up a taxi outside the arrival areas at Terminal 1 and 3. Another great option is the Metro, which is located at the end of Terminal 3. The travel time from Nørreport Station in central Copenhagen to the airport is 15 minutes. For a map of the metro and more information on traveling from the airport, click here.

Things To Do During A Copenhagen Layover:

DFDS Canal Tours
With guides who speak English, Danish and German, you can hop on a canal tour. Most tours are two hours, and it takes you through the new and old Copenhagen. It’s a great way to get to see the city by sea. You can also rent your own boat for events, or do a tour with music – jazz, blues, rag, and stomp.

Rosenborg Castle
Rosenborg Castle is an impressive historic building, and also a museum that contains some of Denmark’s greatest cultural treasures, including the Crown Jewels and the Danish Crown Regalia. If you’re interested in the history of the Danish kings over 300 years, from Frederik II in the late 16th century to Frederik VII in the 19th century, this can’t be missed. Check here for times and dates that the museum is open.

Tivoli Gardens
Not only an impressive garden, the Tivoli Gardens is the world’s oldest amusement park. Best known for its wooden rollercoaster, it also has band performing, restaurants and cafés, flower gardens, and rides including a merry-go-round. On select evenings, fireworks are set off over Tivoli’s lake.

The Little Mermaid (Den Lille Havfrue)
A well known landmark in Copenhagen, The Little Mermaid sits on a rock in the Copenhagen harbor in Churchill Park. It’s worth taking a look at, as well as a photo. The Little Mermaid statue is in honor of the fairy tale by Danish author and poet Hans Christian Andersen, that was based on the Disney movie.

Shopping in Norrebro
A couple hundred years ago it used to be farmlands but now Norrebro is a today it is a popular are for shopping in the trendy stores with up and coming designers. There are many cafes, restaurants and it’s a great place for people watching. There are also many flea markets during the warmer months. You can check out the different flea markets here.

You can find a good city map of Copenhagen here.

Click here to find a late deal to a destination where the sun shines on a sandy beach. Life is too short to spend every holiday at the same place.

While there are many activities to consider when planning Dominican Republic holidays but none can quite compare to swimming with Humpback whales.

The Silver Bank, which is approximately 100km north of the Dominican Republic, is considered a top breeding zone for the humpback whales.

Most Dominican Republic boat operations to the Silver Bank are booked for 7 days, although some 10-day tours are available. From the boat you can watch the whales, and if the crew decides that it’s safe to get in the water, you can watch the gentle giants in their own environment.

Additional activities in the Dominican Republic include scuba diving (although not with the whales), deep-sea fishing, kiteboarding and windsurfing, horse back riding, jet skiing, golf and more.

As far as experiences go, what could get any better than this?

Padma Lakshmi, the beautifully exotic model and television host of “Top Chef” shared her pictures of her most recent trip to India.

“Arrived back to the homeland. Chennai is beautiful, balmy and filled with sunshine with a nice coastal breeze! Idlis for breakfast!!” Padma Tweeted on January 5.

Padma posted some great photos of her time in Chennai including shopping for groceries and stopping by some street stalls for some fun goods.

“Shopping in the market for something spicy. Green peppercorns! This being India of course, no steak au poivre!” she said, posting this Twitpic.

Twitpic/Padma Lakshmi

To read the Layover Guide to Chennai, CLICK HERE.

“The beloved bangle biddy!” she posted along with this photo.

Twitpic/Padma Lakshmi

In Chennai, Padma watched the men’s tennis single finals at the Chennai Open, and gave a keynote address at the India Today conference.

From Chennai, Padma traveled to Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay) where the “Top Chef” host shot this year’s first cover shoot for Cosmo India on January 13.

“Standing on the dreaded X of my first post-baby bikini shoot for the cover of Cosmo India. Ready for giant bowl of ice cream after!!” Padma Tweeted.

To read the Layover Guide to Mumbai, CLICK HERE.

It wasn’t just ice cream, Padma also posted this Twitpic of Bombay’s best kebabs.

Twitpic/Padma Lakshmi

In Mumbai, Padma stayed at the famous Taj Mahal Palace. On the morning of January 14, Padma Tweeted, “What a glorious morning! Woke up to sunrise over the Gateway of India.”

Twitpic/Padma Lakshmi

She continued to write, “Just finished a magical stay in Mumbai at the Taj Mahal Palace hotel. So sorry to say goodbye for now. ”

Stuck on a layover at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) in Sri Lanka? This airport is Sri Lanka’s only international airport and is the hub of SriLankan Airlines. The Bandaranaike airport is located roughly 22 miles from Colombo 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 useful tips.

If you’re stuck in the airport during your layover, you can find plenty to do. The airport offers a variety of shopping and dining options as well as WiFi (click here for more information and steps on how to connect).

There are a number of lounges at the Sri Lanka airport for your layover wait. The Silk Route Lounge caters to first class passengers. There’s also the Lotus Lounge for first class passengers, the Araliya for business class passengers, and the Executive Lounge that you can access for a $10 per person charge for 3 hours.

In addition, the airport offers pet assistance, and the following services: banks and currency exchange in the departure and arrival areas, post office located in the arrival porch and open 24 hours, telephone booths, child care in the transit area, and a medical center in the arrival baggage area. Information desks can be found on the first floor of the transit area and in the arrival and departure areas.

If you arrive at night or are looking for a place to rest, there are many hotels of varying price points nearby in Colombo. For a search engine that compares hotel prices in the area, click here.

If you’re planning on leaving the airport and traveling into Colombo, Sri Lanka during your layover, there are many transportation options. Taxis are available and you can pre-order an airport taxi from the counter in the arrival lobby. Click here for taxi rates. In addition, buses are available at the airport, as well as a shuttle bus that operates every 15 minutes from the terminal to the main bus station.

LayoverGuide.com’s Suggestions For Things To Do On A Sri Lankan Layover:

Pettah Bazaar
Looking to grab a bite or do some shopping? Pettah is Colombo’s main bazaar filled with all sorts of goods and crafts. Beware of pickpockets! And be sure to bargain!

Gangaramaya Temple
Located in the Beira Lake, the Gangaramaya Temple is one of Colombo’s most famous landmarks, and is a picturesque Buddhist complex. There are often events at the temple – visit their website for upcoming happenings. http://www.gangaramaya.com/

Mount Lavinia
South of Colombo is the Mt. Lavinia Beach Resort, located up against the Indian Ocean. The resort is one of the most famous in Sri Lanka, as is the resorts in Negombo. Stop by for an overnight stay or a stroll on the beach.

Dehiwala Zoo
For a good look at Sri Lankan wildlife and birds, stop by the Dehiwala Zoo where you can see big cats, primates and over 500 varieties of marine life.

Have a suggestion for a Colombo, Sri Lankan layover? Leave a comment below!

Stuck on a layover at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) in Lebanon? The airport is roughly 6 miles from the city center of Beirut, which makes the city an accessible destination for those stuck on long layovers. If you’re trying to determine whether you can leave the airport during your layover, click here for useful tips.

If you’re stuck inside the airport during your Beirut layover, there’s plenty to do to. The airport has restaurants and cafes including a full service restaurant called Akle in the arrival zone. There is also a great deal of duty free shopping where you can purchase anything from electronics and food to beauty and luxury items. For more information, click here.

The airport also has two lounges, MEA’s Cedar Lounge and LAT Lounge. Both lounges are located in the second level of the departure area.

Additional services in the airport include baggage wrapping, pay phones, prayer rooms, banking, and disabled facilities. The airport also offers postal facilities and public Internet WiFi and kiosks. Internet cards are available at the airport duty-free zone, at 5$ for 30 minutes of access and 10$ for 75 minutes of access. Click here for more information on airport WiFi. A Tourist Information Center is available in the Arrivals Hall.

If you arrive at night, or are looking for a place to rest during your Beirut Layover, there are many hotel options at varying price points. The airport suggests these hotels, and you can also find a good comparison of Beirut hotels and pricing here.

If you’re planning on leaving the airport to explore Beirut, certified taxis are available in front of the terminals (they are marked with an airport logo on the side) and regular taxis are also available (rates are negotiable). Car rental from a number of companies is also available – click here for more information.

LayoverGuide.com’s Suggestions For Things To Do On A Beirut Layover:

Jeita Grotto
One of the top tourist attractions in Beirut, you can explore these spectacular underground caves by boat. There’s also a cable car that will take you to an upper grotto.

Churches of Harissa
Looking for a gorgeous view, take the cable car up the side of the mountain to the Churches of Harissa. From here you’ll have an amazing view of Lebanon and on clear days you can see all the way to Cyprus.

Temples of Baalbek
Only for those on long layovers, you can travel roughly 55 miles from Beirut to Baalbek where you’ll find the Temples of Baalbek, a complex of ruins on the top of a hill in the Bekkaa valley.

Al-Omari Mosque
Considered the city’s Grand Mosque, Al-Omari Mosque is one of the oldest and biggest mosques in the city. It was transformed from a church in 1291.

None of these interest you? For more suggestions of things to do on your Beirut Layover, click here.

Have suggestions for a Beirut Layover? Leave a comment below!

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 return you to the airport with plenty of time to catch your next flight. For those who have limited time and might not be familiar with London, it can be the easiest and most efficient way to spend a limited amount of time. If you’re trying to figure out if you can leave the airport during your London layover, click here for useful tips.

Below are some of the Layover Tours available that will pick you up directly from the airport. For our full write-up on tips and suggestions for things you can do (both inside and outside the airport) on a Heathrow layover, click here.  For Gatwick, click here.

London Layover Tours:

London Magical Tours
With customized tours that can pick you up from both Heathrow and Gatwick airports, London Magical Tours will arrive at the airport carrying a sign with your name and will chauffeur you on your tour. Choose from tours to London, Windsor, Hampton Court and Oxford and opt for the layover option!

London Taxi Tour
London Taxi Tour also offers private layover tours to passengers from Heathrow or Gatwick. With a number of tours to choose from including a Harry Potter Tour and a James Bond Tour, you can make sure you see the places that most interest you.

London’s Tours
A comfortable car and your own guide can help you catch London’s sights in this layover tour. London’s Tours will “meet you at the airport and whisk you away to see the lovely countryside and places tour buses never reach! How about including lunch at an olde worlde pub before more delightful exploring en route back to the airport?”

London Sightseeing Tours
With a huge list of tours to choose from, London Sightseeing Tours offers virtually every tour possible in London (even tours from London to Paris). If you’re looking for an airport pickup, however, make sure to check the brochure page of the tour’s web site to find out the specifics on where they can pick up and drop off (tour customization at this site greatly varies depending on the tour).

CLICK HERE For the full Layover Guide to Heathrow, London

With cheap car hire usa you can visit the places you want to experience. Make up your own mind and your own itinerary and see how much fun you will have.

Jaunted put together a fun list of top five things tourists shouldn’t do while in Paris. While some of their advice may seem, well, obvious (like don’t grow out a thin mustache or don a beret) some others were well worth pointing out.

One of the best pieces of information was:

DON’T forget to purchase an RER ticket for the train to the airport. Many tourists are tripped up on this since they believe that the initial entry ticket to the Metro will get them out to Charles de Gaulle airport. Alas, no. There are RER police that come aboard to check ticket, making sure you have a full fare ticket for the airport. If you’re caught lacking, then the fine is at least 20 Euros—it’d be a shame to lose your airport coffee and baguette money before even reaching CDG.

We also agree strongly with their tip to eating out in Paris:

DON’T order a la carte at dinner. Going out to a mid-price or fancy restaurant is a dream, when you’re in France and looking for the best wine and unpronounceable cheeses. Instead of racking up an astronomical bill by picking and choosing, better to go with a prix fixe menu, a more economical way to enjoy a variety of courses. Most restaurants have prix fixe menus that change daily, but beware of any outright labeled as “tourist menus,” since those will often skimp on the portions or offer up blander choices.

To see the rest of their list, click here. And to read the Layover Guide to Paris, click here!

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 airport, including “hard to reach” places including under the concourses.To keep kids entertained, the airport has a website specifically designed for them.In addition, in the transportation mall between Concourse A and the T-Gates, you can find 20 stone sculptures from Zimbabwe. There are also art displays made by Atlanta’s young artists through the airport. You can also find shopping, and plenty of restaurants and bars.

You’ll need a minimum of three hours nationally to leave the airport (leave for an hour back in the airport to clear security), and more for International flights (a minimum of 5 hours) to make sure you leave enough time for Immigration and security. The destinations in Atlanta are a bit of a ways away from the airport (downtown is 20 minutes each way), so make sure you pad more than enough time to make your connecting flight.

If you need a place to store your luggage, check out Wrap-A-Bag by the baggage claim in the North and South Terminal areas. Check the site for times and prices.

Transportation to and from the airport comprises of a cab, rental car, or public transportation (MARTA). The MARTA is attached to the airport, off the baggage claim, and for $1.75 you can travel to downtown. For an airport map of MARTA and more info, click here.

LayoverGuide.com’s Suggestions Of Things to do in Atlanta:

The Aquarium
In the heart of downtown Atlanta, you’ll find the largest aquarium in the world with over 8 million gallons of water, and the most aquatic animals. They have sections on cold water creatures, a huge display which houses whale sharks, tropical reef life and much more.

Botanical Gardens
The Atlanta Botanical Gardens feature many unusual varieties of plant life and gardens including a collection of Venus Fly Traps. The Fuqua Orchid Center contains a rare collection of high-elevation orchids and the Chihuly in the garden displays 50 original glass sculptures.

Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
A main site, the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site attracts 500,000 visitors each year. Here, you can visit the home where the leader of the Civil Rights Movement was born, tour the church where he preached, and see his memorial site.

World Of Coca-Cola
At double the size of the original World of Coca-Cola, this new facility offers a 4-D theater (3-D but with moving seats), the largest collection of coke memorabilia, a fully-functioning bottling line, a tasting experience of over 60 samples, and a pop culture gallery.

Atlanta Segway Tour
This guided tour gives you a history of Atlanta, by zipping you around in a segway. It’s a great way to see the city, get some great photos, learn the history and have some fun.

If none of this strikes your fancy, check out this list of 50 things to do in Atlanta here.

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 and catch your next flight.