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Top 10 world airports

Your holiday should start at the airport. Don´t wait to arrive at your holiday destination before you let your hair down and have fun. Below is a list of the top 10 world airports, which guarantee that getting there is half the fun of a great holiday:

1. Schiphol Airport Amsterdam Holland

Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam, Holland is one of the world´s busiest airports, and transfers millions of passengers a year to worldwide destinations. Superb facilities and amenities at Schiphol include: An on-site art gallery, a casino, business and office facilities, oversized lounge chairs for travellers who fancy a snooze, plus a fantastic range of duty free shops, restaurants, bars and cafés. Every major car hire company is represented at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.

2. St Jean Airport St Barths Caribbean

Although St Barths Airport is simple, yet stylish, the highlight of your journey to this Caribbean gem, has to be the landing. Small planes will transport you to St Barths from St Maarten and Guadeloupe, and your heart may well be in your mouth as you descend through steep hillsides to land on a tiny airstrip facing the Caribbean Sea. Car hire is available at St Jean Airport near to the arrivals point.

3. Calgary International Airport Canada

Whatever time of year you arrive at Calgary Airport, you will have an amazing journey. Often used by travellers on their way to Banff and the Canadian Rockies, Calgary International Airport offers a warm welcome. You can book a white hat welcome ceremony, and be greeted by a bunch of cowboys who will present you with your own hat and you can enjoy a lively welcome. Even the baggage reclaim hall exhibits life-size stuffed animals to show you what you can expect to bump into in Canada, and if you have some time to kill to go shopping, stroll around the 110 shops, and take a break in one of the fabulous restaurants or cafés. Pre-book a cheap hire car from Calgary International Airport.

4. Changi Airport Singapore

Singapore Changi Airport undoubtedly offers visitors some of the best amenities in the world. You can enjoy a spa, a shower or even take advantage of the snoozing cubicles where you can get some shut-eye before your plane departs. Changi Airport also boasts a swimming pool, a cinema, upmarket designer shops and over 50 restaurants.

5. Heathrow Airport London

If you enjoy duty free shopping, you will love Heathrow Airport. Every terminal at Heathrow Airport is lined with shops, restaurants, bars, pubs and cafés that would not look amiss in Oxford Street. You can enjoy a manicure or pedicure or a spa treatment, and pick up some last minute gifts at the Harrods Gift Shop. Hermes, Chanel and Christian Dior all have outlets at Heathrow, along with other top designer names. Pre-book cheap car hire from Heathrow Airport.

6. John F Kennedy International Airport New York

The John F Kennedy International Airport New York offers a fabulous range of facilities to travellers. Terminal 6 particularly offers passengers every luxury. Enjoy a full Oasis Day Spa, a manicure, facial or massage, while the kids enjoy the play area. Also offering a wide range of restaurants, including a made-to-order sushi bar and live music.

7. Keflavik International Airport Iceland

If you enjoy hassle-free travel you will love Keflavik International Airport, Iceland. This small but beautifully formed airport is incredibly quiet, and you can book a package tour to Iceland and breathe in the rugged scenery and stunning landscapes which surround Keflavik International Airport. Modern, stylish and elegant, Keflavik International Airport, Iceland is a pleasure to make use of. Car hire is available at Keflavik International Airport and you can pre-book car rentals and pick up your vehicle from the arrivals hall.

8. Los Angeles International Airport U.S.A

Los Angeles Airport is the fifth busiest passenger airport in the world, and if you like people-watching, you can spot plenty of celebrities passing by. With nine terminals, filled to the brim with restaurants, bars, cafés, gift shops, business facilities and duty-free shops, Los Angeles is a king among airports. For something extra special, eat at the space age Encounter Restaurant which stands 70 feet in the air and serves modern Californian cuisine.

9. Sydney International Airport Australia

Known for being friendly, the Aussies make sure you get a really friendly welcome when you touch down at Sydney Airport. Golf-coated ambassadors will welcome and help you, and facilities are superb. Use the showers to freshen up, and if you have a long stay over, you can store your luggage, take the airport link into the city and enjoy some sightseeing before your flight departs. Enjoy the pubs, bars and restaurants at Sydney Airport, along with a superb range of gift shops and duty-free stores.

10. Madrid Barajas Airport Spain

Light, stylish and elegant are three words you would use to describe Madrid Barajas Airport. Enjoy tapas, fine wines and superb facilities including banks, medical centres, tourist advice centres, 150 shops, a children´s play area, business facilities and a large number of cafés and bars. Madrid Barajas Airport has won many prizes for its stunning architecture, and won Britain´s prestigious Stirling Prize. Many top car hire companies are represented at Madrid Barajas Airport.

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