AIRPORT ADVENTURES

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Warning: a few of the adventures in this section contain some "colourful" language and are situations that are not intended for the Disney Channel audience or people without a sense of humour. Proceed at your own discretion.

last updated: 23 April 2013

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Istanbul - a couple plans to sleep in the airport for night, but ends up staying a week.

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Addis Ababa Airport - an airport that provide visitors with personal security guards
Adelaide Airport - is the gate area really the most appropriate place for personal grooming?
Agadir Airport - the most embarrassing thing to happen when you REALLY need to go to the bathroom.
Aitu Airport - limited services in a small airport.
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport - ever had sex in the airport?
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport - sometimes its the interesting people that make for great adventures
Ashgabat Airport - something you don't want to see as your bag is on the carousel
Athens El Venizelos Airport - where is the best place to shave your legs in the terminal?
Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson Airport - finding a use for Post-It notes in the airport
Bergamo Airport - travellers protesting security rudeness
Cairo Airport - unforgettable bathroom experiences.
Calgary Airport - what would you do if you saw someone bleeding in their sleep?
Caracas Airport - just give the guy your watch!
Cardiff Airport - has anyone found a bag of dirty laundry?
Cardiff Airport - when you are homeless for the night, it only makes sense to befriend other homeless people.....right?
Chennai Airport - jolly good times.
Chicago Midway Airport - camping in the airport.
Chisinau Airport - according to this traveller all you need is money to bribe your way to the gate on time.
Christchurch Airport - a child's first memory of getting stuck in the airport
Dakar Airport - sleeping in a taxi at your gate.
Dallas-Fort Worth Airport - Here's a heart-warming tale of nice security for once!
Dallas-Fort Worth Airport - a touching story of someone who helps a stranger.
Detroit Airport - "has the air traffic control forgetton about us?"
Dhaka Airport - the ashtrays are not used for what you think they should be used for.
Dhaka Airport - escaping third world airports.
Dnipropetrovsk Airport - barter away some of your unwanted possessions when asked for bribes
Douala Airport - One word for a modest experienced traveller.... terrifying.
Frankfurt International - only a few people have ever reported being robbed in the middle of the night
Geneva Airport - don't go wondering around outside after midnight
Glasgow Prestwick - security was a little relaxed here back pre-9/11
Glasgow - always check which airport you are departing from
Goteburg Airport - who better to give advice on where to sleep than the local homeless.
Guangzhou - when the conveyor belt stops working, how else are you suppose to get your luggage?
Hammerfest Airport - looking for a place to stay in the middle of the night after your airport closes.
Havana - scary medical emergency and a useless boyfriend. I hope she dumped his ass!
Helsinki Vantaa Airport - need a place to stay for 9 days? Try your local airport....
Islamabad Airport - this man is none to pleased about the airport's food quality.
Jakarta Airport - one family's adventure in the Jakarta airport
Kabul Airport - nowhere to sleep during a war.
Khartoum Airport - warm greetings from the armed welcoming committee.
Kingman Airport - why not go for a leisurely stroll on the tarmac?
Kolkata Airport - GPS devices will be helpful if you take the public bus to the airport.
Kiev Airport - the staff tell you to clean the bathroom yourself if you don't like it.
Kuala Lumpur Airport - remember to call ahead and check the fumigation schedule before your stay.
Kuwait City Airport - always remember to flush
Lagos Airport - one word.....SCARY
London Heathrow Airport - floor sweepers can be a hazard to an airport sleeper's life.
London Heathrow Airport - dealing with other travellers who take over your sleeping spot
London Heathrow Airport - there are times when you will want to hear the announcements...
London Stansted - Gross! Reader discretion advised. You've been warned.
Los Angeles Airport - be the envy of your fellow airport sleepers and go to the airport prepared for the stay!
Los Angeles Airport - waking up to a carrasing touch....of someone you probably don't want to know
Los Angeles Airport - who let the cats out?
Luxembourg Airport - two solo female travellers finding companionship during their homeless situation at the airport
Lviv Airport - donating to the baggage inspector's favourite charity
Manila NAIA - a 2000 word essay
Milan Malpensa - sleeping in airports with a child
Minneapolis Airport - the dangers of sleeping on seats with armrests.
Moscow Sheremetyevo - is arriving at Sheremetyevo ever easy?
Mumbai Airport - Remember this when you meet a Notip employee.
Mumbai Airport - even Mother Theresa slept in the airport.
Munich Airport - Don't mess with this traveller!
Nadi Airport - now here is an airport with an interesting welcoming committee
New York City LaGuardia Airport - attempted robbery and mice sightings. Fun night!
Nashville Airport - imagine being "too dirty" to board a flight
Nauru Airport - What happens when travellers find unlocked air-conditioned rooms at the airport?
Noumea Airport - I was doing some site updates and found this classic airport sleepover adventure.
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport - try not to arrive in Paris on a windy day!
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport - a reason you may want to avoid sleeping on the floor.
Paris CDG Airport - "sure I'll let you know what I think about this airport!"
Paris CDG Airport - even the Parisians think their airport sucks.
Port au Prince - a lot of patience is required to use this airport.
Port Harcourt Airport - what to do when your tourist souvenirs are be considered "African Artifacts".
Port Moresby Airport - how could someone go to the bathroom here?
Prague Airport - I can't imagine this really happened.
Recife Airport - don't leave the airport grounds at night
Sanaa Airport - not a great endorsement of the airport or the country
San Francisco Airport - Befriend the cleaning crew! They have the tools to make your stay more comfortable
San Francisco Airport - an interesting description of the carpets.
San Francisco Airport - you're never too old to sleep in the airport
Sao Paolo Guarulhos - beware the frequent gate changes
Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport - asking airline staff to translate your situation to security.
Tashkent Airport - apparently this is the best international airport in the ex-Soviet system. Read through to his second visit...
Wichita Airport - "has anyone seen my shoe?"
Winnipeg Airport - go to your local airport and have a sleepover!

Train Station Adventures

Calais Train Station - check your bags thoroughly before giving speeches
Helsinki Train Station - always be prepared with warm clothes!
Milan Train Station - if you're "lucky" a homeless person may offer you a massage
Budapest Train Station - definitely not recommended
Cape Town Train Station - you may want to reconsider hanging out at this place.
Lahore Train Station - constipation inspiring toilets.
Spanish Trains - making your bed in unusual places on the train.
Florence Train Station - not a great place to try to sleep.
New Delhi to Varanasi Overnight Train - you may want to upgrade to first class.
Warsaw Train Station - don't do it!
Bucharest Train Station - there must be better places than this.

More Adventures

Dover to Calais Overnight Ferry - close encounters.
Car Rentals - cheaper than a hotel and more comfortable than a bench.
Blackpool Police Station - the things some people will do for a roof over their head at night.
Bathrooms in China - you've got to be REALLY desperate to want to try this one.

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