All Entries Tagged With: "layover"
Layover At Raleigh-Durham Airport, North Carolina
Stuck on a layover at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) in North Carolina? As a hub for American Eagle, the airport serves North Carolina’s triangle region and is located in roughly 14 miles from downtown Raleigh, 14 miles from Durham and 18 miles from Chapel Hill, which makes these destinations accessible for those stuck on long layovers. If you’re trying to [...]
Layover In Dubai
Stuck on a Dubai layover in the United Arab Emirates? Dubai is the fastest-growing transit hub in the world, and has one of the nicest airports. The Dubai International Airport is located roughly 3 miles outside Dubai, which makes the city an accessible destination for those stuck on long layovers. If you’re trying to determine [...]
Memphis Layover
Stuck on a Memphis layover in Tennessee? As a major hub of Northwest Airlines, the Memphis International Airport in Tennessee is a main stop for many on a layover. The airport is 8 miles south of downtown Memphis, which makes it an accessible destination to check out some sights on a long layover. If you’re [...]
Layover In Paris (Charles De Gaulle)
Stuck on a layover at Paris Charles De Gaulle International Airport (CDG)? The airport is the hub of Air France and France’s main airport, located roughly 15 miles from Paris’ city center which makes the city an accessible destination for on a long layover. If you’re trying to figure out if you can leave the [...]
Top Ten Things To Do In Dubai, Karine Style
by Layover Guide Contributor, Karine Nissim My husband made a bold statement today, while we sat in our Dubai hotel sipping kiwi, mango, orange, and pineapple mocktails. He said, that there was no other city like Dubai. Certainly there are other desert cities, beach cities, flashy cities, but after listening to his argument I agreed. [...]
Overnight Video In Dallas Fort Worth Airport
Check out this fun and cute video that these two men made while stranded overnight in the terminal at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. Someone should have told them to check out our Dallas Fort Worth Airport Layover Guide!
Layover In Melbourne, Australia
If you’re stuck on a Melbourne layover, there’s plenty to do at the Melbourne International Airport. If you’re looking to kill some time at the airport, there’s duty free shopping, restaurants and bars, regular shopping, an airport pharmacy next to the Airport Medical Center, and Wireless Internet. If you’re looking for a place to rest there [...]
Lisbon Layover
Stuck on a Lisbon layover at the Lisbon Portela International Airport in Portugal? The airport is located 5 miles north of Lisbon, which makes the city very accessible to those on long layovers. If you’re trying to determine whether you can leave the airport during your Lisbon layover, click here for useful tips. For those stuck in [...]
America’s Worst Airlines Of 2011
We’ve all dealt with the gripes and pains of airline travel: the unnecessary fees (I mean, really, $25 for a pillow!?), delays, attendant attitudes, elimination of food… and the list goes on and on. U.S. News & World Report put together a list of the worst national airlines, and the results may surprise you. Meanest [...]
London’s Best Cheap Restaurants
Not everyone on a London layover can afford to dine in one of the top London restaurants like The Ivy or Gordon Ramsay restaurant. But after booking a stay at one of London hotels, you’re looking for a good meal at a reasonable price, then there are a number of good casual dining options. There [...]
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Favorite Chicago Hotels & Restaurants
Gwyneth Paltrow is a big fan of Chicago, and has voiced her favorite picks of The Windy City’s restaurants, hotels and shops in her latest GOOP newsletter. Layover Guide has the breakdown of Gwyneth’s Chicago haunts, all great destinations for those stuck on long O’Hare layovers: Elysian Hotel The Elysian Hotel is a five-star hotel [...]
London’s Best Vegetarian Restaurants
You’re stuck on a London Layover and have booked your London Hotels and sorted out your list of activities. But if you are a vegetarian or vegan, where are you going to eat out? London more than caters for those who prefer not to eat meat, and Layover Guide lists London’s five best vegetarian restaurants: [...]
London’s Best Restaurants
Given it is one of the biggest cities in Europe and also one of the most cosmopolitan, it is safe to say that London has its fair share of excellent restaurants. But with so much variety it is almost impossible to pick five that are better than the rest – and a lot would depend [...]
Layover Guide To Saint Petersburg, Russia
Stuck on a Russia layover at the Pulkovo Airport in Saint Petersburg (LED)? The airport is has two terminals – Pulkovo 1 for domestic flights and Pulkovo 2 for international flights, and is located roughly 12 miles from downtown Saint Petersburg which makes the city an accessible destination for those on long layovers. If you’re [...]
Abu Dhabi Layover In The United Arab Emirates
Stuck on a United Arab Emirates layover at the Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)? The airport is one of the fastest growing in the world, and currently being expanded. It is located roughly 30 kilometers from the city center of Abu Dhabi which makes the city an accessible destination for those stuck on long layovers. [...]
