Everyone flier’s travel experience starts in one place: the airport.

The start of your voyage can make our break your mood for ascent into vacationland, and the reasons for liking an airport are different for every traveler.

Some prefer shopping opportunities, others needs electrical outlets and free internet to keep up with their work agendas, and still others just want to kick back and have a few cocktails before their plane takes off.

What is your airport preference?

Take our poll to let us know which are your favorite (and least favorite) airports in the world, and what makes you tick when it comes to waiting around in the gates.

About the author

Pleasance CoddingtonPleasance is a British travel writer and online content specialist in travel. She has written for numerous publications and sites including Wired, Lucky, Rough Guides and Yahoo! Travel. After working for six years on content and social media at VisitBritain, she is now the Global Content and Social Media Manager for Cheapflights.

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