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Portland International Airport loves cyclists

07/13/10
Despite all the rainy days, Portland, Oregon is known as one of the most bike-friendly and bike-able cities around. Stenciled bike-riders with personality are everywhere  – And the city makes it easy to take a bike on the MAX light rail train that runs to and from Portland International Airport, where there’s bicycle parking and […]

Souvenir Sunday: cherries & more from Mineta San Jose International Airport

07/11/10
Each Sunday at StuckatTheAirport.com we take a look at some of the fun and inexpensive souvenirs you can find at airport gift shops. This week’s treats come from Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), which just opened its new high-tech Terminal B to the public. At SJC, there’s free wireless Internet access throughout the terminals, […]

Ice-cream. At the airport, the hotel and beyond.

07/07/10
We’re having a heat wave. Well, a lot of the country is having a heat wave. The kind of tropical heat wave Ella Fitzgerald, Marilyn Monroe and Gale Storm sang about. And when there’s a heat wave there’s only one thing to do: eat ice-cream and lots of it. Back in the 1984, President Ronald […]

Tidbits for travelers: fresh art at airports in Tucson and Denver

06/30/10
Next time you’re stuck at the airport don’t just sit there and be irritated. Look around. It’s a fair bet you’ll find some great artwork just around the corner. A few fresh examples: (Terry Bustamante Idolatry) From now through mid-August you can see work by Terry Bustamante and Jennifer Hill in an exhibit titled Exploring […]

Free classical concert at Orlando Airport; free terminal tour at San Jose Airport

06/21/10
As part of its Liberty Weekend festivities, the Orlando International Airport (MCO) will present a free concert by the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. The concert will take place at 8 pm, on Saturday June 26, 2010 in the atrium of the Hyatt Regency Hotel, which doubles as the public lobby area for gates 60 to 129.  […]

Souvenir Sunday: horseshoes and cigars from Lexington’s Blue Grass Airport

06/20/10
Each Sunday at StuckatTheAirport.com is Souvenir Sunday – the day we look at some of the fun, inexpensive items for sale in airport gift shops. This week’s souvenirs come to us from the Blue Grass Airport (LEX) in Lexington, Kentucky. The Aviation Museum of Kentucky is on airport property and last weekend (June 13, 2010) […]

Tidbits for travelers: LAX views, Orlando news, & KCI cruise

06/18/10
Here’s great news for anyone who finds themselves stuck at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on the weekend. The Observation Deck at the top of the Theme Building, which has been closed since 9/11, will finally re-open to the public this Saturday. (A view of the old version of the observation deck; courtesy LAX. New […]
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