9 Airports Where You'll Definitely Want A Layover

The airport is a beautiful place, especially when you happen upon that killer barbecue restaurant in your terminal or kid-sized airplane model just begging to be romped on.

But you may need more than a few pre-flight minutes to fully savor these weird and wacky airports from the travel experts at dealchecker.

With Thai massages, starlit dinners and renowned art galleries, there's too much here to explore in the moments before boarding -- for all this fabulousity, you're going to need a full-on layover.

Why This Island In Japan Is The Best Place To See The Leaves Change

Armed with our fall foliage predictor and current list of favorite places to see the leaves change, we're adding Hokkaido, Japan to our leaf-peeping bucket list!

You might've heard of Hokkaido because of the beautiful Sapporo Snow Festival and its gorgeous flower fields. But we suggest visiting as the weather transitions from warmer to cooler, specifically at the end of September and beginning of October.

Watch as you go from the beautiful flower fields of summer...

...to this AWESOME autumn explosion of colors!

Hotel Suite In An Airplane Soars Over The Costa Rican Jungle

This is just plane awesome.

If a typical room at Costa Rica's luxurious Hotel Costa Verde isn't enough, allow us to offer the 727 Fuselage Home as an option.

The retired Boeing plane -- at one of our longtime favorite offbeat hotels -- is nestled high above the jungle, on a coastal bluff near the edge of Manuel Antonio National Park. What was once a massive air vessel in the 1960s has now been emptied out, outfitted with teak paneling, stuck on a series of 50-foot pedestals, and made into a luxurious hotel suite paradise just for you.

These Are The World's Least Visited Countries

If you're constantly searching for an undiscovered, crowd-free getaway, you're in luck -- some of the least-visited countries on earth are calling your name.

These countries are totally beautiful and completely underrated, which means few crowds and pristine, untouched nature. Many of them are small or tropical (or both) and offer plenty of cultural activity and relaxation. While the world's most visited countries have lots to offer, you can't beat these undiscovered spots.

Below, check out the 10 countries that had the least visitors in 2013 that you can -- and should -- add to your bucket list ASAP.

10. Palau

Number of Visitors: 105,000
Location: Palau is an independent nation that sits in the Western Pacific Ocean. It was formerly part of Micronesia.

America's Quirkiest Roadside Attractions

There are few things more classic than an American road trip, whether a nerdy one to rocket-launching facilities, a family one for bonding purposes, or an end-of-summer voyage on the great open road.

If you've been there and done those, it's time to get off the beaten path (er, highway). That's why the experts at TripAdvisor have rounded up some quirky -- and in some cases, just plain WEIRD -- roadside attractions, everywhere from New Jersey to South Dakota.

We're mapping our route to these crazy spots ASAP.

• Tinkertown Museum, Sandia Park, New Mexico
  

SmartDepart, The Site That Helps Make Choosing A Hotel Easier

Well, this is kinda... genius.

As much as we love Kayak and Expedia -- and everything in between -- it can be completely frustrating to try to book a hotel in a city you know nothing about.