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How to Spend a Layover in Brussels, Belgium
I had no intentions of visiting Brussels, but with only an hour to deboard the plane, retrieve my luggage, and recheck it, the chances of catching my flight to Washington D.C. were slim. And, as expected, I missed my flight (first time ever too!) With the next flight leaving the following day, I had a full 24 hours to explore. Suddenly, missing my flight didn’t seem so bad after all. I booked a room at the Marriott and took an Uber into the city, which was only 30 minutes away. Aside from chocolate and beer, I knew nothing about Belgium, so my expectations were low. With Belgium being such a…
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How to Spend a Layover in Macau
Dubbed the Las Vegas of Asia, Macau is one of the world’s top tourist destinations and just a short boat ride away from Hong Kong. This small and compact autonomous Chinese territory is the world’s most densely populated place and a great place to spend a layover given the small size and relative easy of getting around. This is how I spent my layover in Macau: Hong Kong to Macau I arrived in Hong Kong from Myanmar around 6:00pm and had a flight back to Tokyo around 4:30 the next day. Seeing how I had already been to Hong Kong, I decided to make a quick visit to Macau. From…
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How to Spend a Layover in Qatar
Doha, Qatar is a popular layover destination for many flights, and many often find themselves here for periods longer than 5 hours, depending on their flight. Despite claims of being one of the premier cities in the Gulf, Qatar is a small country with very little to see. Many travelers complain that it is boring and too hot. I had an 8 hour layover in Qatar on my way back to China and wanted to judge it for myself. 8 hours is a decent amount of time to get a feel for Qatar, but there is nothing here that is an absolute must see. An 8 hour layover is really…
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How to Spend a Layover in Hong Kong
I had the best possible layover in Hong Kong, I arrived at 12:00AM from South Korea and my flight bound for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia was 12:00AM the next day, giving me a full 24 hours to explore Hong Kong. I stayed at the Chungking Mansions, which is the cheapest form of accommodation in Hong Kong, but even then, it was a bit pricey for the quality. Below, I’ll highlight how to spend a layover in Hong Kong. As long as you have about 8 hours, you should be able to comfortably see everything below. 1) Tian Tan Buddha (1-2 hours) Tian Tan Buddha is one of Hong Kong’s most iconic…
