Most flights stop in Singapore. Singapore’s Changi Airport is basically a theme park with planes. It has a butterfly garden, a rooftop pool, and a movie theater. You might actually enjoy being stuck there.
Other common stops include Dubai, where you can buy gold or admire the world’s tallest building. Or Doha, which has a giant yellow teddy bear sculpture that makes you question your life choices.
Pro tip: choose a layover that’s at least 2 hours so you don’t sprint like a lunatic to your next gate. You don’t want to be that person sweating through your carry-on snacks.
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The Real Struggle: Time Zones and Jet Lag
When you land in Sydney, local time might be 8 or 9 hours ahead of London. Your body clock will be screaming, “It’s 3 AM! Why is the sun up?”
Experts say you need one day per hour of time difference to adjust. That’s 9 days of feeling like a zombie. You’ll be eating breakfast at midnight and falling asleep during your backyard bbq.
But here’s a secret: the flight to Australia is easier than the flight back. Why? Because you’re chasing the sun, so your brain gets a little tricked into thinking it’s not so bad. The return trip? Pure evil. You gain a whole day, but your soul loses a little.
