Stopovers are unavoidable while travelling and the traveler has to face it. One can make a conscious decision to travel with a stopover or the stopover can be accidental occurrence due to some unavoidable reasons. The stopover flights are usually cheap and the passenger can use various modes to spend the interval caused by the layovers. Even if the flight has been delayed due to inexorable circumstances you need not grumble over it but utilize your time by indulging in some or the other activities.
Stopover does not always mean to stare at the clock ticking on the wall, solving crossword puzzles or flipping through the magazine pages. Such exercise will prolong the time further adding to your exasperation and boredom. Try adding fun to the wait, by doing things which you have been deprived of from a long time because of your busy schedule in everyday life. Such activities will make your time fly and leave you rejuvenated after the break.
One can explore the nearby locale which would not cost much of your money. Spending your time at sightseeing is the best way to make the most of the stopover. There are many modes of public transport available near the airport to take you to visit the city.
You can hit the gym at the airport, to increase the blood circulation in the body after getting down from the plane. Many airports provide an access to a gym to the passengers. You can easily workout and feel good to spend the time in by knocking away some extra pounds.
Pampering yourself through massages and spa treatment can prove to be a bonus to the stopover. Nowadays many airports provide various spa treatments and massages to the travelers. All your fatigue will go away if you take advantage of such services and feel pepped up while catching the next flight.
There are plenty of shops to get duty free souvenirs for your loved ones. Thus shopping is another way to capitalize on the layovers. Shopping on necessary items which was being avoided due to lack of time will prove to be beneficial. You can also make a purchase of postcards in connection to the nearby city to be sent to your friends and family.
If you are suffering from sleep deprivation, you can make hotel booking at the airport for few hours. The layover period will be spent wisely leaving you refreshed, taking away your weariness after the much required rest.
If you love socializing you may end up with great friends from all over the different place. If the people waiting at the airport are from different part of the world you can exchange talks on the different cultures .If any of your new friend has been a visitor to the destination you are heading towards, then he can give you valuable information about the place.
If you play an instrument and carrying one with you, go ahead and play the instrument. By this way you will be able to kill your time and catch the attention of the people nearby, who will be entertained as well.
