6 Unusual Places Inside Airports Every Globetrotter Should Visit
Usually when youโre traveling to a different country the first thing you see is the airport. Unless you live like a few miles from the border. Modern-day airports not only help the travelers to get from point A to point B, but sometimes provide exquisite entertainment zones for the passengers. Today Iโll show you some of the most fun places you can visit without leaving the airport!
1. Hong Kong International Airport
In this airport you can really get a bang for your buck. Starting with a canned tuna art installation, interactive tours, all the way to the biggest 3D IMAX theater in Hong Kong! Too bad you canโt live thereโฆ
2. Kloten International Airport in Zurich
If you ever want to learn more about how airports work from the inside, Kloten International Airport will tell you all about it! From watching the conveyor belts, to visiting secret rooms, and best part is, itโll only cost you 10 Swiss franks.
3. Changi International Airport, Singapore
What do you usually expect to see in a regular old airport? How about a botanic garden full of rare and exotic plants? Or maybe a huge pond with some extremely beautiful and rare fish? No, you wonโt see any of this in a regular airport, only in Changi International Airport in Singapore. Oh, and to top that all off, thereโs a swimming pool with Jacuzzi on the rooftop. Best place ever!
4. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Itโs true what people say: the best way to waste some time is to read a great book. When you engulf yourself into a story, the time flies like crazy. So the people at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol decided to add a library! There you can read thousands of books, magazines, and newspapers, sitting in cozy armchairs, smoking aโฆ pipe. It is Amsterdam after all, what did you expect?
5. Franz Josef Strauร Airport, Munich
Whatโs the first thing that pops into your head when you hear โMunichโ? If you answered โbeerโ โ keep reading! Itโs true that Germanyโs considered to have some of the best beer in the world, so itโs no surprise that the Germans put a freaking beer brewery right inside the Franz Josef Strauร Airport. And you can order a tasting, or degustation set for a measly $8โ10.
6. Dubai International Airport
Finally, our last destination for today โ Dubai International Airport. You simply canโt get bored here. Probably the best part of this airport is the number of duty-free stores, taking up around 15,000 sq. m, and will provide you with countess shopping hours! Aside from that, you can plunge into the world of Arab luxury and learn some local customs. And, if you have some spare cash ($27-138), you can try your luck in lotteries, where youโd be able to win a cool bike or even a brand new sports car.