Things I Have Learned From 4 Days At The Airport

This is day 4.

Four days spent at airports.  Here are a few things I have learned:

1. Pack 3 pairs of clothes in your carry-on. And for heaven's sake.... PACK EXTRA UNDERWEAR.

2. Just because a hotel is cheap on expedia does not mean you should book it when you are stranded overnight. (Below is a picture of the window in our seattle motel room.  Broken and duct-taped back together.)

3. Every airport should have free wifi. GOOD free wifi.

4. Airport food is overpriced and it makes you sick after a while.

5. Delta customer service people can be VERY rude. Especially when you have gone to see them 8 times.

6. Of course your bags will get lost as you bounce from airport to airport. Don't count on them to follow you.

7. Bring a pillow. You will need it.

8. It's okay; snore away on the floor in the corner of the airport. Nobody will spare you a second glance.

9. Nothing is more exhausting than sitting in an airport all day doing absolutely nothing.

10. Hydrate. Even if you think the water tastes gross. Or you will regret it later.




The good news is, there's a pretty good chance we will get out on a flight to Milan this afternoon! After that it's only a short 90 minute train ride to Genoa. The bad news? Our bags are in Amsterdam.

Wish us luck!