How to handle long international layovers. Turn your layover lemon into lemonade by following these international travel tips for your next trip abroad. Number 1. Hi-G. Use your long layover to freshen up and everyone will be grateful when you do. While some airports have showers, not all of them are free, so research your layover airport for details about their shower facilities. Also, bring travel sized atomizers with your favorite sense instead of the clunky bottles. Click the link in the description to pick up your travel atomizer and you'll be ready for tip number 2, bonus excursions. If your layover is more than six hours, with the proper visas, you can do some shopping and sightseeing outside the layover airport. You have to stop anyway, so don't shy away from the long layovers when there is also a desirable travel destination nearby. Sometimes your layover airport is an excursion all its own. As an example, IST in Istanbul is among the largest airports in the world. It has interesting pocket museums and plenty of duty free shopping and dining. Shopping in the airport is usually expensive, but window shopping is always the right price. You never know. You might find something you can't find anywhere else in the world. And you can make your bonus excursion even more manageable with this next tip. Number 3, don't check a bag. On international flights, you might have to retrieve your check luggage from baggage claim before you can proceed to immigration control. If all you have is a carry on and personal item, you can maneuver through your layover journey like a pro. Just remember, put a change of clothes in your backpack or personal item to stay fresh and clean just in case you have to check your carry on at the gate, which can sometimes happen if there is a limited overhead storage. So pack light and please don't check a bag. Tip number 4 is stay connected. Keep your devices charged so they are ready for your bonus excursion or your final destination. There is a link in the description for power banks and universal outlets and converters of all kinds for your convenience. Number 5, stay hydrated and well nourished for your journey. If you have a long layover, make sure you are drinking enough water. You can find collapsible water bottles in the Kisa Still Travel Shop powered by Amazon using the link in the description. You can fill your bottle at the airport and it won't even contribute much to your weight limits. Use the Kisa Still Travel Shop powered by Amazon to find convenient travel necessities and the best rated luggage, atomizers, and adapters for all of your travel needs. I hope you have enjoyed this video about how to handle long international layovers and please tell us in the comments which are your favorite airports for a long layover and click the links in the description for the Kisa Still Travel Shop powered by Amazon. Thanks so much for watching.