Airport Layover Survival Tips
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Guest Post: How To Survive An Airport Layover
February 09, 2015 |
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Sometimes layovers can leave us bored for
hours on end, as we’re only prepared to unpack at the final destination. But
with these curated tips, your layovers can be just as fun as your destination.
Never go bored again!
Explore
The City
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Depending on how long your layover is and
how far you want to go, you can always explore
the city you’re in so you have another one checked off your bucket list.
Who knows, maybe it’ll be your next vacation destination! Try foreign cuisines
and become cultured during all aspects of your trip.
If you’re unable to call for a cab,
download Uber or Lyft onto your cell phone to get a trusted local to drive you
to a restaurant or shopping area. The best part about residents driving you is
that you can get a great recommendation from someone who lives there! It’s a
win-win situation.
Workout!
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Don’t miss
a workout on your vacation. With a
place so large, it’s totally easy to get in some strength exercises as well as
some cardio exercises. Whether you’re just power walking or plan to do some
yoga, there is definitely a section in each airport where you can get away
peacefully. You can do this without even stepping into a VIP private lounge!
Who knows, you may meet a few workout buddies along the way.
Some waiting areas are empty. These are the
best places to set your things aside, take out a mat (if you have one) and get
down to work. Keep yourself energized during your layover so you won’t miss
your flight. You won’t be bored and you’ll be able to feel great while waiting
on your plane!
Relax!
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If you’re not into working out and you’ve
been traveling for days, you should probably check into one of the
airport lounges that are offered. If you have a membership, you’ll be able
to go in no problem. But if you’re not used to airports, you’ll have to pay a
one time full-day fee in order to go in.
Typically, airport lounges include Wi-Fi, snacks, drinks, magazines, complimentary magazines, entertainment, showers and more!
So what’s offered? There are typically
bars, showers, beds and more in airport lounges. You can totally relax away
from thousands of people in your own little area. Why don’t you grab your
laptop and watch Netflix? If your airport is out of the US/Canada, you’ll have to
unblock Netflix because of geographical restrictions.
So grab a drink and a snack, kick back and
lay down while watching Netflix. Airport lounges are practically hotels for you
to visit on your own time. If you ever have the money, try to use the airport
lounges as hotels when you’re traveling! In the long run, you can get luxury
stays for an annual price. Hotels can get pricey, but if you love traveling,
you may be able to give it up.
People
Watch
People
watching is fun but it doesn’t have to be mean. There are plenty of things
you can do that involve others around you. After all, airports have thousands
of people in them daily.
Scavenger Hunt
You can easily compile a list of things to
find such as certain items of clothing, certain types of people, people who
look like celebrities and more! Winner has to pay for the next fast food meal
during the layover.
Phone Call Mad Lib
Have you and your friends check for a
person or a group of people having a conversation. Try to ad-lib what they’re
saying and create funny dialogue without interrupting the person!
People Bingo
This is like the scavenger hunt, except
make a bingo card filled with what to find! You can choose the prizes or the
bets and it may take your whole layover to win! How fun. These are definitely
suggestions that will help it go by much quicker if you have nothing else to
do.
Conclusion
Airport layovers don’t have to be tough,
but they are what you make it. So don’t make it a bad time by moping around! Do
something fun or productive and enjoy your stay, even if it’s only for a few
hours. There is so much to do in the world around you.
~ Jess
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