Harriet Baskas Knihy

Who hasn't been stuck at the airport and ended up cranky, stiff, and full of really bad food? No more! With this one-of-a-kind guide to the best services, dining, shopping, and unexpected attractions at major U.S., Canadian, andEuropean airports, even travel delays can be transformed into time well spent.Why not relax in the airport's meditation room in Albany, New York; tour the airport microbrewery in Orlando, Florida; or pet the pups at the landscaped dog walk at the airport in Austin, Texas? Traveling with kids? This guide will lead you to places where kids can run, have fun, and nap. On business? You'll find quiet spots to make phone calls and get work done. Just trying to get there from here? You'll learn where you can have a manicure or go for a run, rent a locker or a DVD, view an art exhibit or smoke indoors. You're stuck at the airport -- so live a little!

Explore the quirky and humorous side of Oregon through a collection of bizarre attractions and characters. From the carnivorous Darlingtonia californica lily to the ghostly Bandage Man, the book showcases unique events like the Silvy 250 recliner race and the Jell-O-themed food show. Discover oddities such as a frog-filled town, an eight-state mac 'n' cheese contest, and the mysterious Oregon Vortex, where gravity behaves strangely. This lively tour captures the essence of Oregon's eccentricities and delights.

From a small coin-operated attraction filled with some of the world’s largest shoes to the world’s greenest commercial building, urban old growth forests, a haunted staircase, and museums dedicated to pinball machines, dialysis machines, and rubber chickens, 111 Places in Seattle You Must Not Miss is filled with invitations and inspirations to help locals and visitors alike explore the Emerald City’s hidden treasures, overlooked gems, and charming curiosities.