Monday, November 06, 2006

Holiday Travel Tip #1: Work Out At The Airport


AH, THE HOLIDAYS. THEY'RE AN ESPECIALLY ROUGH TIME FOR TRAVEL, with those cramped coach seats, recirculated air, and crossing multiple time zones. These factors combine to leave you more stressed, and wishing you'd never left home in the first place.

Try this to help you preserve your health and sanity:

WORK OUT AT THE AIRPORT

That's right! Many airports around the world are now offering "mini-gym" or "mini-spa" memberships for travelers who are stuck in a city on an unexpected layover, or have a long connection time between flights. Offerings range from a fancy, spa-style massage, to a "cardio/shower/shave" class, chair massages, to "mini pedicures."

Many airport gyms have showers, steam rooms, saunas and most even supply towels to guests. You can work off some of the stress of traveling and you don't even have to deal with going through security again!

Instead of settling down for that Big Mac and super-sized fries, settle into a treadmill or a shower while you wait for that flight.

More information at: airportgyms.com