# Make the most of a long layover in a city

A safe, time-boxed plan for a layover: whether to leave the airport, what to see, and when to head back.

- Topic: Personal Life & Wellbeing
- Framework: RTF
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Plan, Code, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/make-the-most-of-a-long-layover-in-a-city

## Prompt

```text
Help me plan what to do on a long layover.

**Airport and city:** [AIRPORT CODE and CITY]
**Arrival and next departure times:** [TIMES, local]
**My citizenship:** [COUNTRY - affects whether I can leave the airport]
**Bags:** [checked through to final destination / need to collect / carry-on only]
**Energy level and interests:** [e.g. "tired, want food and a walk", "want to see one landmark"]
**Budget:** [AMOUNT or level]

Steps:
1. Work out my real free time: subtract time for immigration on exit, transport each way, and getting back through security and immigration with a generous buffer (often 2-3 hours before an international departure). Tell me if leaving the airport isn't worth it.
2. List what to verify: whether I need a visa or transit permit to leave the airport, whether bags are checked through, and left-luggage options. Mark these [VERIFY].
3. If leaving makes sense: a short plan with one or two nearby things to see and eat, the transport option to check, and a firm "head back by" time.
4. If staying in the airport: ideas for rest and comfort, such as lounges with day passes, nap areas, showers, and good food. Mark specifics as [CHECK].

Return a timeline with clock times, plus a one-line rule: when in doubt, head back early.
```

## What to fill in

- AIRPORT CODE and CITY
- TIMES, local
- COUNTRY - affects whether I can leave the airport
- AMOUNT or level
- CHECK

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