Shopping is an activity we can never have enough of. It does not matter where we go and what we do, someone will always be offering something that would be of great use to us and serve an utmost necessity. Even airports are catching up to this human addiction and are coming up with beautifully presented and brilliantly decorated stores which, almost hypnotically, attract the travellers to their doors while looking to kill sometime, with nothing else to do. A few airports actually are not such a bad place to shop. These are the few that promise value for your money spent.
Hong Kong is one of the best airports in more them one way. Apart from being an architectural wonder the airport is a good place to pick up some extra luggage on your journey. The airport offers a downtown price guarantee against price gouging, though it is advisable to look for local products, souvenir and electricals. Local silk and traditional Chinese sweets are amongst crowd favourites and don’t forget to check out the Sky Mart, even if the purpose is only to kill some time.
London’s Heathrow International Airport offers great shopping opportunities for people wanting to stock up on British brands and souvenirs. All of the terminals boast branches of renowned British stores and brand names. To top off the shopping experience, Harrods is opening a mega store in Terminal 5 in 2008. The airport has special offers to entice the travellers and if you are travelling within the EU, you can also benefit from their Shopping Collection facility through which people can make the purchases and collect them on their return journey rather then having to tug along all the extra baggage.
Singapore is a city that offers great shopping to its visitors and entering the Changi Airport doesn’t mean that you can give your wallet a rest. There is a wide selection of stores and items. With around 160 retail stores and 80 eateries; you are bound to find something to satisfy your fashion needs as well as taste buds. The airport provides pricing guarantee that the retailers prices match those of major shopping centres in the city and if you can prove otherwise, bring your receipt and you will get a two times price difference refund.
OR Tambo International Airport, formerly known as Johannesburg International, is amongst the leading and most efficient airports of the continent. They offer an amazing Shopping Safari through the 100 retail stores and 45 restaurants with discounts and special offers available for travellers. You can pick exquisite gems and local handicraft, at times beating the normal retail price.
Paris
Been to Paris but could not bring yourself to shop around? Charles De Gaulle Airport could be the answer to your prayers. The Airport obviously features renowned French stores and brands and international travellers can benefit from the duty free rates that make those necessary purchases to prove your stay in the fashion capital easier on the hip pocket. Even though duty free privileges are not accessible for EU travellers, many retailers have marked down their prices to make them equivalent to duty free rates.
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