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Best Travel Video: Where The Hell Is Matt?
Okay, we know that there are a lot of really great travel videos out there like this one for example. But, “Where The Hell Is Matt?” takes the cake. Not only does it make you want to travel the globe, but to do it while dancing.
Top 13 IPhone Apps For Travelers
Which are the best IPhone applications for those on the go? LayoverGuide.com has picked our favorite thirteen travel-related IPhone (and IPad) applications. 1. Gate Maps ($.99) Wouldn’t it be helpful to have maps of the terminals at the airport when you’re rushing to find your connecting flight? This program gives you a nice visual to [...]
Top Ten Most Delayed Airports In The World
Forbes lists the top ten most delayed airports in the world. The worst departures are in Europe and the worst arrivals are in India. Top 5 delayed airports – Arrivals : Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai: With 49.95% of on-time arrivals Bombay airport is the worst airport on the basis of late arrivals. It is [...]
Catching Connecting Flights: What You Need To Know
When you’re catching a connecting flight, there can be many concerns. How long do you need to catch a flight? Do you need to recheck your baggage or will that be done automatically? If you’re catching a national connecting flight by the same airline, and most often affiliate airlines, and they will transfer your luggage. [...]
Can I Leave The Airport During A Layover?
A lot of people want to know: how do you know when you can leave the airport on a layover? For most layovers, you can leave the transit area in between flights, as long as you go through customs and immigration on the way out, and of course you’ll have to pass through security again [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
