Look for Separate Tickets Before Booking a Connecting Flight
by Josh Ocampo from Lifehacker on (#4MCTT)

Long layovers aren't all terrible; if you're connecting in an unfamiliar city, it's a chance to explore a new destination for a few hours and until your next flight departs. But if you aren't finding an ideal itinerary because your connection is too narrow, you can expand your options by booking each leg of that"