I intentionally booked a longer layover in Lisbon and it totally changed the trip

AwardBooker_ProOPApr 27

I used to optimize every itinerary for the shortest total travel time, but this time I intentionally built in a longer stop in Lisbon.

What made it work was quick city reach and easy food-focused stopovers. The part I had to watch most carefully was security queue variability.

Curious how other people decide when a longer layover is a travel upgrade instead of just extra complexity.

Replies (4)

Cosmo VegaApr 27

This is the sweet spot of layover planning: using the hub as part of the trip rather than treating it like dead time you just have to endure.

FrequentFlyer_JackApr 27

The best intentional layovers usually happen in airports where quick city reach gives you room to breathe instead of forcing constant clock-watching.

Wings_CollectorApr 27

I started doing this more once I accepted that an extra few hours can improve the whole trip if the airport and city are a good fit.

Brandon WuApr 27

The key is respecting security queue variability enough to keep the plan disciplined instead of trying to squeeze in one more thing.

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