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The Mob Museum lands at LAS airport

01/14/26

Las Vegas, Nevada grew into a gambling mecca thanks in no small part to organized crime. You can learn all about the city’s mob history at the downtown Las Vegas Mob Museum, also known as the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement. Located in the city’s former U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, the Mob →

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Last minute shopping? Do it at the airport

12/23/25

Christmas came early for some lucky folks at San Antonio International Airport (SAT) who were invited to visit a giant suitcase vending machine filled with free gifts such as tortilla blankets and concha slippers from H-E-B grocers. Not all airports have giant suitcase vending machines filled with free stuff. But if you’re traveling for the →

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Fresh dining & shopping at Nashville Int’l Airport

08/04/25

`The completion of the Concourse D extension at Nashville International Airport (BNA) adds eight new dining, shopping and live music venues to an airport already teeming with great options for passengers and for non-ticketed guests who get a guest pass via the BNA PASSport program. New Heights Cantina & Taqueria (pictured above) offers award-winning local New →

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Powell’s Books’ new chapter at PDX Airport

06/12/24

World’s largest independent bookstore returning to one of the world’s coolest airports Portland, Oregon’s Powell’s Books, the world’s largest new and used bookstore, operated a shop at Portland International Airport (PDX) for over 30 years. But the shop closed in July 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. And in a tweet announcing its departure, Powell’s said, →

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“There Are No Bears In the Air”

03/03/23

The Stuck at the Airport team is visiting Kalispell, Montana this week. And we’re spending time at Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), which proudly bills itself as the Gateway to Northwestern Montana, Glacier National Park, and the Rocky Mountains. One of the things we’ve learned is that Montana is bear country. And visitors spending time →

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Airport Amenity of the Week: Free Coat Check

12/29/22

We take a break today from sharing the latest details on the Southwest Airlines debacle to celebrate the Airport Amenity of the Week. Free coat check at Wisconsin’s Appleton International Airport (ATW) isn’t brand new. But we just learned about it. And want to celebrate it as a great amenity that we hope other airports →

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Lego vending machine at the airport in Las Vegas

12/29/19

A new vending machine at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas is a cool treat for Lego fans or anyone needing a fun last-minute gift. Located post-security, just beyond the A/B gates, the vending has been in place for just a few weeks and is the first Lego vending machine in an airport. Stock will →

Travel Tidbits from an airport near you

08/23/19

Earlier this week, we told you about a new Prince-themed store that opened recently at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Here are some more new shops to look for at the airports in Sacaremento and Las Vegas. The folks at SouveNEAR, who place vending machines filled with work made by local artists at airports, are expanding →

At the airport: snakes, Prince and plastic bottles

08/21/19

A new store called “Prince” is selling merchandise related to the late musician known as Prince in the south end of the mall at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). The concessionaire (Airport Retail Group) says it worked closely with Prince’s estate to make sure all products are the proper shade of purple. What’s for sale →

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Souvenir Sunday at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

05/19/19

Souvenir Sunday: this week's treats come from Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. →

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