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Travel Writers Pick Their Favorite AirportsUSA Today’s Jayne Clark asks a handful of travel writers about their favorite airports in today’s edition. Among them: The Naked Tourist Pico Iyer goes with Hong Kong. He writes: “Setting foot in Hong Kong’s new airport was the first time I felt I was stepping into the 21st century: The whole building is so airy and full of light, shaped like a vessel about to take off, that it speaks to me of the modern moment and the idea that a city itself can almost be a plane, made for people from everywhere on their way to everywhere else.” The others surveyed are Lonely Planet co-founder Tony Wheeler, Donna McSherry of Sleeping in Airports fame and Greg Lindsay, who last year spent the better part of a month living in airports for an Advertising Age story. Nobody picked Dubai, but USA Today also has an interesting story about its airport and how its built to be a destination unto itself. Terry Carter and Lara Dunston write: “Dubai Airport’s terminal area is the kind of oasis Versace might have imagined: Marble floors, towering live palm trees, gold decoration and beautiful mosaics make the airport an enormous, light-filled atrium.” Categories: Weblog • Air Travel • 'Airworld' • Hong Kong • Life of a Travel Writer 
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COMMENTSI’d still go with the perennial winner in Singapore. They actually make it pleasant to have a long layover. Plus easy public transportation into the city--all too rare around the world. Looking forward to seeing that new Bangkok one opening this week though… By Tim on 9.27.06 at 08:34 PM
I agree with Tim - Singapore’s great. But I don’t like the choice of food there - subway, popeye’s. Hunter Cashdollar By on 9.28.06 at 07:03 AM
Dubai Airport probably was not picked because the general travellers to Dubai are usually not mainly looking forward to an airport secondly It is a Muslim country so a lot is different or unexpected. By Jamal Panhwar on 9.28.06 at 01:22 PM
Also, Dubai is one of the richest places in the world, and an airport that is so opulent is impressive, but never feels like home, not even close, that’s why i think people didn’t vote for it. By Flower on 9.28.06 at 11:37 PM
As a travel writer who continually passes through the world’s best airports, I was astounded Dubai wasn’t chosen as a favorite. It’s certainly one of my faves; it now leaves Singapore and Hong Kong for dead (although Hong Kong’s food is better!). Dubai airport has fabulous 24 hour shopping (unlike Singapore) and lots of bargains; great coffee shops and a good range of eateries and bars; very comfortable airport lounges; and lots of beds to lie back on in between flights. Admittedly it’s now very crowded most of the time - we’re all looking forward to the opening of the new Dubai terminal, and the new airport at Jebel Ali. By on 11.18.06 at 04:29 PM
Agree with you about Dubai. With so much to see there if only we could have seen the place without the crowds. Wonderful. By on 6.10.07 at 12:54 AM
As a londoner I’m shocked! Where are the great Heathrow and Gatwick mentioned? :-) He he, with all this news lately about Heathrow being so bad it’s actually affecting tourism I had no idea an airport could be a destination in itself. I’m getting me to Dubai to check this out. Now, to see about that 7 star hotel while I’m at it too… By Flowers on 8.9.07 at 09:11 AM
Stanstead for me. Its where I go and its local. A lovely airport. So much glass. By Wedding Photographer Cambridge on 11.10.07 at 11:50 PM
Luton, just because you can be outside very quickly after landing! By GREETING CARD ENVELOPES on 3.21.08 at 11:15 AM
Stanstead, modern shape and of course they are getting a new runway soon! By baby t shirt on 5.15.08 at 01:55 PM
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author Lawrence Osborne, who notes about his favorite, Wamena, Irian Jaya, on the island of New Guinea, “It’s the anti-airport. It has almost no staff. There is no glass in the windows, just naked men in pig fat jumping up and down.” Hmmm. Could be worth a trip just to see that.
