The Guide to Sleeping in Airports

Are you looking for a way to skim a few bucks off your travel expenses? Well, why not consider sleeping in an airport?

Sure, it may sound a little cheap and degrading at first, but read-on and you'll soon discover a travel community that (for over 16 years) has been sharing their experiences and advice with fellow airport sleepers.

Airport sleeping is no longer just for the cheap young backpacker. Nowadays, early morning flights, long layovers, flight cancellations, snow storms and erupting volcanoes are just a few reasons why you'll see people of all ages and incomes stretched out on airport floors around the world.

Whether you sleep in an airport overnight by choice or you just get stuck in the airport due to a layover, let The Guide to Sleeping in Airports help make your travel experience more tolerable.

Best Airports of 2012

When it comes to sleeping in the airport, some airports are better than others. These airports have been voted the Top 10 Best Airports.

Worst Airports of 2012

....and then there are the Worst Airports that are more challenging to sleep in overnight or relax in during delays and transits.

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