If you have a layover at Washington Dulles (IAD), the key question is whether you have enough time to visit Washington, DC. After 13 years living locally, here’s the reality: Dulles is about 25 miles from downtown, and getting there can take an hour each way. You’ll typically need at least a 6–8 hour layover to leave the airport. But if it’s your first time…
If you’re flying to Europe on SAS, there’s a good chance you’ll route through Copenhagen with a long layover on at least one leg. That’s a good thing. Copenhagen Airport is close to the city and the train quick and easy. The center of Copenhagen is walkable, and you can see something meaningful without stressing about your next flight. We’ve done this layover more than…
A Frankfurt layover is more useful than most people expect. The airport is located close to the city center, the old town is compact and walkable, and five hours is genuinely enough time to get out, explore, eat well, and get back to your gate. If you have eight hours, that’s even better. In this guide, we cover how to get into the city, what…
If you have a 6- to 8-hour layover in Munich, you can get into the city and see a lot in just a few hours. In this guide, we’ll show you how to get from Munich Airport to the city center, what to see, what to eat and drink, and what to do with your luggage.
Paris has more going for it as a layover destination than almost any other city in Europe, and CDG Airport puts you closer to the center than you might think. We’ve done it more than once, and these are our best recommendations to get the most out of your short visit.
Brussels is one of the easiest day trips in Europe, and it still gets overlooked. Most travelers simply pass through on their way somewhere else, but that’s a mistake. The Grand Place alone is worth the stop, and the food scene goes far beyond the chocolate and waffle shops you see in tourist posts. We’ve stayed in Brussels for a few nights, but we’ve also…
If you’re traveling through Amsterdam, Schiphol Airport is one of the easiest airports for a long layover. It’s simple to store your bags, take a quick train into the city center, and still have time for a few meaningful stops before your next flight. We often choose a longer layover in Amsterdam on purpose so we can break up the journey and add a little adventure along the way. If you have 5 to 8 hours between flights, here’s how to make the most of your Amsterdam layover, including what to do, how to get around, and what to eat.
Lisbon is one of the most layover-friendly cities in Europe. The airport is close to the city center, Uber is cheap and readily available, and public transport is easy to figure out. You can cover a surprising amount of ground in 6 to 8 hours without feeling rushed. Here’s how to make the most of a long Lisbon layover, including what to see, where to eat, and how to get to Belém and back with time to spare.
Many travelers simply transit through Doha, and there’s plenty to keep you occupied for hours at Hamad International Airport. But we highly recommend getting out of the airport and exploring the city too. If you have time for a 4-hour tour, this option is amazing – and it’s even better at night. Doha is a safe, beautiful city with an unusual history we enjoyed learning…
You don’t need to be flying business class to have a luxurious airport experience – at least not at Doha’s Hamad International Airport (DOH), which is regularly ranked as the best airport in the world. On our most recent trip, we had a 16-hour layover on the way home from Southeast Asia, which gave us the perfect chance to test out everything this airport has…
