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Love the layover: cycling in London

09/25/10

Although I’m experienced getting around London on foot and on the Tube, yesterday was the first time since high school that I traveled around the city by bicycle. I still have a hard time with the “Look Left” part of crossing the street here. So I was glad to follow a guide during a Fat […]

Award-winning domestic airports

09/23/10

Congratulations to Portland International Airport (PDX) which has been chosen best domestic airport in Condé Nast Traveler magazine’s annual poll of business travelers. The poll ranks U.S. and international airports (as well as airlines and hotels) in several categories, including ease of connections, customs/baggage/, food/shops/amenities, comfort and design, and perceived safety and security. Portland has […]

Lounge review: Air New Zealand Koru Club Lounge at LAX

09/22/10

Except for that year when my husband bought me a United Airlines Red Carpet Club membership as a birthday present, I’m not a regular in airline club lounges. Although I’d certainly like to be. Especially after spending a few hours at Air New Zealand’s Koru Club Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Located upstairs […]

Rock on at William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

09/21/10

Last week we learned about the 19 new, artist-enhanced rocking chairs that landed at Boston Logan International Airport. Today, we learned about the 56 rocking chairs that sit outside Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport. About 25 recycled plastic chairs were set out last October, but airport officials say the chairs were so popular that 25 […]

Souvenir Sunday: get some gold at Sacramento International Airport

09/19/10

Sunday is Souvenir Sunday here at StuckatTheAirport.com. It’s the day we take a look at some of the fun, inexpensive and “of” a city items you might pick up when you’re stuck at the airport. This Sunday’s souvenir comes to us from Sacramento International Airport. Back in 1848, you may remember from your history books, […]

Love the layover: Where to honor Jimi Hendrix

09/18/10

Today, Saturday, September 18th, 2010 marks the 40th anniversary of the death of rock & roll icon Jimi Hendrix, the Seattle-born songwriter and musician Rolling Stone Magazine and many others have crowned the greatest guitarist in rock history. [My original version of this story is on msnbc.com: Museums honor guitar legend Jimi Hendrix] Jimi Hendrix […]

Stuck at DFW? Visit the observation park; learn something

09/18/10

DFW International Airport is big. Within its 30 square miles are five terminals, two full-service hotels, a multi-million dollar collection of art and a golf course. There’s also Founders’ Plaza: DFW’s public observation park. The park has the airport’s original beacon, along with shaded picnic tables, viewing stations and a live audio feed of the […]

Dance at O’Hare, sip with Southwest, try the train in Miami

09/17/10

Dance at O’Hare It’s Unity Month in Chicago and to celebrate, both O’Hare and Midway International Airports are treating travelers to live entertainment on Friday afternoons. From 2 to 5 pm this Friday, September 17th, there will be dance and music groups performing on the secure side of the domestic terminals and on the lower […]

Museum Monday: Discover the Airport! Exhibit at Syracuse Airport

09/13/10

There are more than 700 aviation and space-related museums in this country. Each Monday we visit one of them. Eventually we’ll hit them all. This week’s pick: the Discover the Airport! Exhibit at New York’s Syracuse Hancock International Airport. The exhibit is located right there in the main lobby of the airport terminal and includes […]

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