If you are a frequent traveller, you may have found yourself stuck in an airport overnight. Experienced business travelers will usually find their way to the nearest hotel, but when bad weather or strike action conspire to ground flights en masse, these fill up swiftly, leaving passengers without a bed for the night.While spending the night in an airport lounge is not the most attractive prospect, there are ways to make the most of a bad situation.
Sleeping In Airports is a light-hearted site full of great travellers tales and titbits of advice for those that find themselves stuck overnight at an airport, whether you are catching an early flight, or become horribly delayed.
Everything is clearly laid out on the opening page.
Click through to a region to select a particular airport, or you can just browse the stories and funnies using the links in the main section.
The entries have been added by people from all over the world, and include advice like the most comfortable or peaceful spot to lay down your head.
The best and worst list is a great place to go to get a feel for what you might read. And after reading about the crowned champion, Singapore's Changi Airport, I think I actually want to fly there just to spend some time in the airport.
Sleepinginairports.com's top five
1. Changi, Singapore: Free Internet access, reclining chairs in designated snooze spots, a luxury spa and lounge so quiet that students visit just to study for exams.
2. Amsterdam Shiphol, The Netherlands: Comfortable chairs and a casino to while away the hours.
3. Auckland International, New Zealand: Few announcements, couches and a mini-theatre.
4. Helsinki-Vantaa. Finland: Showers, couches and Internet.
5. Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong: Overstuffed chairs, children's play area , courteous staff.