Once upon a time, layovers meant TGI Fridays and awkward naps on gate chairs. Hard pass.
Now? They’re the new mini-getaway. Travelers are booking long layovers on purpose — to squeeze in a skyline soak, a 10-course tasting menu or a quick skincare refresh between flights. Think of it as the airport-adjacent answer to a power lunch.
Here’s where to stretch your layover into something way more luxe:
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Singapore
The layover gold standard. Swim in that rooftop infinity pool at Marina Bay Sands, then hit Lau Pa Sat for a Michelin-star hawker market. Changi Airport itself? A destination, with a butterfly garden, free movie theaters and the tallest indoor waterfall on the planet.
Rates from $697, book here.
Tokyo
You only need one night to go full sensory overload. Book a capsule hotel at
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