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Imagine all your bags are packed, all the preparations have been made; your neighbour will feed the cat and take care of your mail. You're en route and have just arrived at the airport, when it hits you: You never got around to buy that travel guide you wanted to get for the holiday. Buying it over in Spain doesn't seem to be a good idea since you don't speak Spanish. And maybe you forgot something else at home that you wanted to bring along? Who hasn't been there?However, this shouldn't be a big deal anymore, because today's airports are no longer just places where planes take off and land. They have evolved into airport cities with a mall like atmosphere, boasting shops to cater for your every need. From adaptors to cosmetics and clothes, there is almost nothing that you can't purchase at an airport. There was a time, when you only had to be at the airport only 60 minutes prior to departure. Today it is recommended to be there 90 minutes before take off due to more thorough security checks, and at least 3 hours for intercontinental flights. The amount of time we have to spend at airports has significantly increased, and frequent delays and cancellations don't help that matter either. As fast as air travel may be, the fact that it goes hand in hand with waiting time, cannot be ignored.

This is a complete guide to the airport, that will hopefully help you to make the most of the time you have to spend there, before you can finally board your flight and jet off...