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Amsterdam Layover Guide

Heads-up: a few booking links below are affiliate links. Booking through them supports this site at no extra cost to you. You have flown into Schiphol more times than you can count, but an Amsterdam layover still beats the crew hotel. The center is small, flat, and walkable, and the train drops you in the […]

Bangkok Layover Guide

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Barcelona Layover Guide

Heads-up: a few booking links below are affiliate links. Booking through them supports this site at no extra cost to you. Barcelona packs Gaudí, Gothic lanes, beach, and world-class tapas into a compact, walkable center. The one rule for a layover: book the big Gaudí sights before you land, because they sell out. Here is […]

Buenos Aires Layover Guide

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Chicago Layover Guide

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Curacao Layover Guide

Heads-up: a few booking links below are affiliate links. Booking through them supports this site at no extra cost to you. Curaçao is a pastel Dutch-Caribbean island of UNESCO streets, reef beaches, and calm seas below the hurricane belt. Rent a car and it opens right up. Here is how to do a day off […]

Dubai Layover Guide

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EMBRACE Resort, Staniel Cay, Bahamas

EMBRACE Resort is a Bahamian inspired eco-friendly 7 villa resort. We are currently villa only, but will expand to include restaurant, spa, pool and meeting room. We are only 5 minutes away from the World Famous swimming pigs. Come experience the best beaches in the world with the best in class service just for you. […]

Hong Kong Layover Guide

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Houston Layover Guide

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Las Vegas Layover Guide

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London Layover Guide

Heads-up: a few booking links below are affiliate links. Booking through them supports this site at no extra cost to you. You have night-stopped in London more times than you can count, and it never gets old. The center is dense and the transport is quick, so even a short layover buys you a proper […]

Los Angeles Layover Guide

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Madrid Layover Guide

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New York Layover Guide

Heads-up: a few booking links below are affiliate links. Booking through them supports this site at no extra cost to you. You have connected through JFK more times than you can count, but a day off in New York still hits different. Getting into Manhattan is the one slow part, so sort the transfer first […]

Orlando Layover Guide

Heads-up: a few booking links below are affiliate links. Booking through them supports this site at no extra cost to you. Orlando is not only theme parks, though they are very good. There is space history, real nature, and a lovely old town most visitors never reach. You will need a car for all of […]

Rome Layover Guide

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Seattle Layover Guide

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Shanghai Layover Guide

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Singapore Layover Guide

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Tourist info San Francisco

San Francisco is a city that is rich in culture, history, and natural beauty. Known for its iconic landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island, it is a must-visit destination for tourists from all over the world. But there is so much more to this city than meets the eye, and visitors […]

Valhalla Scotland Bed and Breakfast

Lovely holiday apartment for 4 persons (5, with the sofa bed) in Gairloch, western Scotland, on the shore of Loch Gairloch, with a seaside garden. Run by KLM senior purser Hanneke Kooistra and her husband Rene Schoen. Also a B&B room for 2 (or 3, with an extra bed or 5 with an extra room). […]

Vancouver Layover Guide

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Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom

Walt Disney World Animal Kingdom tips Plan your day in advance, so you can see all the attractions even on peak days. Before you go Florida’s weather can be hot! Check the weather and be sure to dress accordingly. Plan the Nemo musical, Festival of the Lion King or the bird show in the afternoon […]