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Free chocolate from Air France; free cookies in Columbus

01/28/09
To celebrate the Year of the Ox, which began on January 26th, Air France is giving each passenger on flights to China, Singapore and Vietnam a “Hong Bao,” or red envelope. Red symbolizes luck, and in China and other Asian countries it is customary to give red envelopes filled with money on the New Year. […]

Free Valentines at Denver International Airport

01/22/09
It’s never too early to plan for Valentine’s Day. And to get you in the mood, the folks at Denver International Airport have unveiled a new exhibit. Included are Victorian-era Valentine’s cards, historical photographs, memorabilia and artwork by artists from Loveland, the Colorado town with the famous post office that puts a special cachet stamp […]

New art exhibit at John Wayne Airport (SNA)

01/06/09
John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Santa Ana, California features the work of many Orange County artists.  For example…. Paintings by Michael Ward are on display now through January 22, 2009.  Ward’s images are based on photographs the artist has taken himself and depict scenes of the ever changing landscape of Southern California. The paintings are […]

Airport art; so Luxe

01/01/09
First it was cushy coach seats.  Then great places to eat.  Now the folks at LUXAHOLICS are sharing my tips about airports with great art exhibits. (Beechies Circus Wagon on display at the Albany International Airport, courtesy New York State Museum)

Stuck at the airport – with music

12/26/08
On Christmas day, travelers were met with antlered flight attendants on airplanes and gate agents dressed like elves at airports. All quite fun and festive, but most airports had shut down the official live holiday entertainment for the day. (Courtesy: Golden Gate Bell Ringers) Scheduled music and theatrical performances should start back up this weekend […]

Stuck – in stone – at the airport?

12/25/08
If you end up staring at the walls at some airport on your way home from your holiday gathering this year, consider using some of that down time to really stare at those walls. (Courtesy: David Williams) As David Williams discovered while hanging around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) recently, there are some cool-looking fossils in […]
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