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Sleeping in Airports

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Planning to Sleep in the Airport?
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The connection was missed and the airport hotel is full. Maybe an airline delay forced it, or maybe you're out of money.

At times, a hotel stay that would only last three or four hours just isn't worth the money. DeTraci Regula found herself in this situation, and it was the inspiration for My Overnight at the Athens International Airport.

One other possibility: Have you ever actually planned on sleeping in airports?

These very different problems that might end with the same imperfect solution: an overnight airport stay.

Click "next" and consider how some budget travelers go about the tricky business of sleeping in airports.

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