We’re back in Singapore airport on the way home, and with a 4 hour stopover one wonders what to do with oneself. Fortunately there are a couple of ways to make those unavoidable but painful stopovers a little more tolerable.

1. Avoid Bangkok airport AT ALL COSTS! This brand new stunningly expansive airport has endless corridors of concrete walls, tiled floors and metal chairs. We couldn’t find a single couch in the whole place, even Starbucks seemed to have taken on the “cold, hard seating is better” policy.
2. If on your way to Europe, in my humble opinion the best way to go is flying Japan Airlines with a stopover in Narita of more than 12 hours. JAL will put you up in a nice hotel overnight free of charge! We did this last time we went to Europe; breaking up the trip plus a chance to visit some quaint Japanese restaurants and get some real miso was unforgettable!
3. Singapore airport is nice. They have free internet (yup, thats why I’m writing this right now). They have a “Plaza Premium Lounge” where for only $25 you get 5 hours of comfy couches, food, drinks, more free internet (with comfy couches), and use of the gym. And that includes hire of hot Singaporian “gym attire”. I betcha they don’t have runners in size 14, lucky I’ve got my trusty volleys. Is there anything better in the world? Perhaps beach volleyball. Perhaps.
4. Take a boat. It’s better for the environment

I’m off to the gym. See you at home in 12 hours or so.

Brad