In Newark's Terminal C, if you didn't have time for that much-needed haircut before heading out for your flight, you can get a last-minute do at the airport's on-site D-parture Spa (www.departurespa.com). They'll also paint your nails, do your makeup, and massage tired muscles. And at the airport in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, busy travelers can put a stop to their sniffles or whatever else ails them at the 24-hour Aeromed Medical Centre (www.klia.com.my). And, hey, during the holiday season, you can even get your gifts wrapped for free at both Chicago O'Hare and Midway (www.flychicago.com).

With such services available, and the addition of amenities like meditation rooms (at Amsterdam's Schiphol) and movie theaters (Singapore's Changi), airports aren't just mere pit stops before and after your flight. They're fast becoming mini-cities - designed to keep travelers efficient, entertained, enlightened, and on their way. - J.B.

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