Airport Boredom - 7 Airports To Get Stuck In - Don’t Forget Your Passport

Written by Maak

Based on Murphy’s Law, you will, eventually, miss your connecting flight, get stuck in a snowstorm or strike, or have your flight inexplicably cancelled by the airline. Or perhaps you’d forgotten how boring airports really are and saved a few dollars or euro’s by choosing a cheaper flight with a looooooooong layover.

Here are 7 airports with activities that will help you get through those long layovers – and could almost be destinations in themselves.

ABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL, UAE – A Round Of Golf

400 meters from the terminal of Abu Dhabi airport is an entire 18-hole golf course, which opened in 1997, measures ca. 6000m and a par of 71. Instead of greens there are browns created by compacting rolled and treated sand and, according to the golf club, give an extremely true putting surface.

The course is built around an archaeological site, which was once an old coastline, and the challenge is greater due to burrows dug by the local desert lizards and water.

A round costs $33 on weekends, $28 during the week. Read more on their website: www.alghazalgolf.ae

AMSTERDAM – Museum and Casino

Photo: AaronC

Amsterdam's famous Rijksmuseum has an annexe at Schiphol and displays a permanent exhibition of ten works by Rembrandt and other Dutch masters of theGolden Age. Admission is free.

At the other end of the scale, the airport also gives you the chance to win back the cost of your airline ticket - or a sizeable wad of holiday spending money on the roulette and black jack tables at Schiphol’s Casino. As an added convenience, and so that you don’t miss your flight in the excitement of having a flutter, this is one of the few casinos in the world where clocks are present. Admission is free.

Read more about what Schipol can offer at www.schiphol.nl

DALLAS FORT WORTH – Art Tour

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DFW offers free hour-long art tours that allow for a more intimate look at the paintings, sculptures, floor medallions and terrazzo floor designs that grace International Terminal D. The pieces are commissioned from 30 local artists and include pieces on loan from Dallas's acclaimed Nasher Sculpture Center.
Visitors to DFW are invited to take a walking tour of the Art Program for an up-close look at the collection. This walking tour is free of charge and usually lasts between 60 to 90 minutes. You can learn more and register by following: www.dfwairport.com

FRANKFURT – Flight Simulator

Have you always wanted to fly a big passenger aircraft? Now you can “take off”, using the same equipment that the pilots of Lufthansa and many other airlines carry out their training and checks. Your dream of flying will come true. Altogether nine different types of aircraft from the Piper Cheyenne to the Airbus A340 and the Jumbo B747 are available. Join 2 colleagues or friends and participate in a 3 hours session where you will be briefed on flying, take the controls on a 1 hour flight followed by a debriefing.

Cost is €625 to €775 depending on the type of airplane you would like to fly and must be booked in advance.

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