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Been there, done that! Many airports are now offering a wider choice of wellness services.

DOWNWARD DOG

Long-haul flights can play havoc with your ­muscles. Yoga is a great way of limbering up again. Several airports have designated yoga rooms, including Frankfurt, San Francisco, Dallas and Chicago.

HOT STEAM

Fancy working up a sweat en route? Head to the airport saunas in the Finnish cities of Helsinki and Kuusamo, where you cool down afterwards on a terrace with a view of the apron.

BEAUTY ON THE GO

Depart and arrive looking ab fab: Be Relax beauty spas offer manicures, pedicures, hair styling and facial treatments, and are opening up at airports all over the world, including Singapore, Frankfurt and New York.

Google, the Smart car, the iMac, Hong Kong International Airport and the cult film The Big Lebowski all turn 20 this year. Flying high in the charts in 1998: “Pretty Fly (For a White Guy” by The Offspring, “Frozen” by Madonna and “Big Big World” by Emilia.

Before they conquered Beijing in 1644, the rulers of the Qing dynasty had already created a miniature version of the Forbidden City in the country’s northeast. Although twelve times smaller, its inimitable design com­bined elements from Manchuria, Mongolia and China. In addition, the buildings that make up the Shenyang Imperial Palace, now a museum, are based on nomads’ yurts.

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In the past ten years, the number of visitors to Frankfurt has increased by 68 percent. In October, even more people will be arriving for the Frankfurt Book Fair. So it’s a good idea to plan ahead for your visit to this lively city: As the name suggests, the Hyatt Place Frankfurt Airport is just minutes from the airport. Its casual atmosphere makes it perfect for leaf­ing through those books you just bought.

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