Stuck in transit? 50 ways to solve a traveller's worst nightmare.

Thursday 30 May 2013
By Emily Joleski

Airport layovers are notoriously tediousness and few travellers are keen spend more than a couple of hours waiting in transit. But some of the world’s top airports are coming to the rescue with a number of ways to make time pass faster.

San Francisco Aviation Museum: The top floor is a library with over 6,000 abooks and periodicals, 

and the bottom floor houses a number of fascinating exhibits.

It’s a special year for Airbnb, in August 2013 we will be celebrating five years of connecting people to unique travel experiences across the globe. Since our birth in 2008, Airbnb has grown as the trusted marketplace for travel and adventure seekers to list, discover, and book unique accommodations around the world. With over 10 millions nights booked in over 30,000 cities and 192 countries worldwide, that figure amounts to a hell of a lot of time spent in transit for many Airbnb travellers. 

But who says you have to sit around at the airport? There are so many things to see and do at some of our best airports that many of us don’t even realise our holiday actually begins in our layover.

Visit a butterfly garden at Singapore’s Changi airport, ride a flight simulator at Hong Kong airport, take a behind-the-scenes tour of Munich airport, celebrate a birthday at Frankfurt, take an hour to walk the Great Wall of China in Beijing, or spend time in the Aviation Museum at San Francisco's international terminal. An abundance of activities are available at airports that you will likely have to spend some time in during your travels. If you’re anxious about flying, there’s something for you too. Pat Casey the golden retriever therapy dog at Miami airport, trained to calm tense travellers and restless children. With so many options to suit adults and children alike, airport boredom is a thing of the past.

For the full list of 50 fun things to do for adults and kids at the world's airports check out this Sunday Morning Herald article ‘Fun before you fly’. 

Still bored in transit? 

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And if you're an Airbnb host, we have comprised a list to help make your guest's next stay one they'll remember forever. Make your guests feel at home with these handy hints.

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