Layover Guide
Eight hours is enough.
Most people waste it in the terminal. Some people eat dinner in the Marina. Here is how to be the second kind of traveler.
The rules
Leave the airport
If your layover is 6+ hours and you are visa-free, go. The airport will still be there when you get back. The city will not.
Transit first, everything else second
Know your transport before you land. How many minutes to the city, what it costs, when the last train back runs.
Pick one thing
Not five things. One neighborhood, one market, one viewpoint. Done well, one thing beats a rushed itinerary every time.
Buffer is not optional
Add 90 minutes before your flight. Always. Security lines, customs queues, and late trains do not care about your itinerary.
Score your stop
Find layovers that are worth the detour.