'I tried a luxury airport lounge and couldn't believe what I got for the price'
That is, until you remember all the stress of the dreaded airport, queues, security, waiting to board - nothing about it is fun. But one way to make the experience a tad more enjoyable is by booking in to one of the airport lounges.
I was greeted at the door by two members of staff and gave my name - I had already pre-booked and paid for my slot online, which involved having to pick a rough entry time. I was then given the choice to sit at either a dining table or more of a coffee table. The lounge is quite big, featuring plenty of seats with over-the-lap coffee tables in one section and bigger dining tables with seats in another.
As I had arrived at 11.30am, the food was being swapped over from breakfast to lunch. A selection of sandwiches, tomato soup, two salads and some nachos were on one buffet bar, with pastries and cakes nearby. The trio of sandwiches - cheese, egg or chicken and mayo - looked freshly made and I was instantly drawn to them - which is unusual, as I very rarely fancy sandwiches. To begin, I went for a chicken sandwich and a portion of nachos with salsa and sour cream.
A selection of self-service juices was also available - and one in particular caught my eye. There was apple, orange but also strawberry, which I went for. It was very refreshing - and I imagined that a child would feel super grown-up sipping on the pink beverage before their holiday. I could've easily fallen asleep on the plane after my time in the lounge, so for longer-haul flights I would be rushing to book in again. It's changed my approach to travel for the better and just goes to show that having some time to de-stress - and a taste of luxury - ahead of a stressful day of travelling really puts your mind at rest.
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