A Legit Reason To Visit Amsterdam

Need an excuse to travel? Not really, but when you see the innovative effort Schiphol Airport (in Amsterdam) has put into the world's first airport park, you're going to think again about your travel route just to make sure you either transit via Schiphol or even make Amsterdam your final destination!

The park has an indoor as well as outdoor terrace for when the weather is fine. The indoor area of the park is designed to replicate the feeling of an outdoor space, with butterflies projected on to the walls and floors, and with sounds such as bicycle bells, animals and playing children filling the air. It includes ivy chairs for travelers to relax in, as well as a Park Café. You can also charge electronic devices such as laptops, and there is the option to charge mobile phones by pedaling one of the energy generating bicycles. Furthermore, to boost its eco-credentials, the airport uses LED lighting wherever possible, with natural light also entering the park through fiber optic cables and tube lighting.

This airport park takes pre-flight waiting to a whole new level...and you thought the ebook library at Taiwan's Taoyuan International Airport was cool?

For more information, visit Schiphol