Now that more and more airports are providing WiFi, they are also coming up with phone apps. The European airports are leading the charge with the app development, while it seems the the rest of the world’s airports are lagging behind. I’ll keep this list updated and add to it as new apps are released. [...]
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How to Sleep in Seats with Armrests
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More Places to Sleep in the Airport
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Saftey tips for women sleeping in the airport
Today I was horrified to read about a woman who was sexually assaulted at the Denver Airport on Monday night. The 22-year old woman missed her connecting to flight to Illinois and with no money for a hotel, she decided to stay overnight in the concourse.
Airport Hotel Index
Sleeping in the airport is not for everyone….we get that! If you’ve read the airport reviews and it doesn’t look too promising for an overnight slumber, there are many airports with hotels at, within or near the terminal that will be more than happy to accept your money for the convenience of a bed and [...]
Robbed at the Airport: one traveller’s experience at Barcelona El Prat
In the 14 years that I’ve been running this site, there have a only been a few thefts that have been reported. As I was reading through the reviews submitted this year, I came across this Canadian woman’s experience at Barcelona El Prat Airport so I thought I would add it here as there is [...]
To Lounge or Not To Lounge…..at the Airport
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to do a tour of the Plaza Premium lounges at Toronto’s Pearson International airport. The Plaza Premium Lounge network offers “pay-in lounges”, which means that for a small fee those of us who fly with cheap tickets can have access to first class service, comfortable seating, buffet styles [...]
Airport Lounge Index
Ever since we introduced airport lounge index, it has become one of the most popular sections on the site. Check it out!
Tips for sleeping at the airport when a volcano spews out ash and delays your flight indefinitely
Since Wednesday thousands of people have been stranded at airports in Europe and abroad. With no place to go until flights resume and no word on when that will be, passengers face a lengthy wait. Unfortunately, the airlines are not required to do much, if anything, for stranded passengers during an “Act of God” such [...]
Turn your luggage into your living room
Inspired by people who are forced to wait at airports and train stations during their trip, this clever 4-piece suitcase set can be pieced together to build a two-seater couch. Twenty-two year old Dutch designer Erik de Nijs (the guy who brought us the keyboard pants), revealed his “Suited Case” project at Dutch Design Week [...]
