The World's Most Entertaining Airports

It's hard to believe the words "entertaining" and "airport" can co-exist in the same sentence. When I'm thinking about an entertaining place to kick-back and have some fun, an airport generally doesn't come to mind. I think of hours of boredom, stale sandwiches, cramped seating and dodgy wi-fi that hasn't been updated since the 90's.

Luckily, an increasing number of airports are making an effort to liven up the pre-flight experience by providing a variety of wonderful, sometimes weird, distractions to keep travelers entertained.

The following are five of the world's airports where entertainment and leisure are taking off:

5. Munich, Germany

Munich is famed for its Oktoberfest festival, and the airport brings a sample of this fun to thirsty travelers. A Bavarian-style tavern complete with its own brewery, live music and a traditional beer garden, serves over 110,000 gallons of homemade beer from its home in the airport terminal.

4. Sydney, Australia

Potted plants are a common adornment in many airport areas, but the Qantas First Lounge at Sydney International Airport is home to a 30-meter vertical garden, containing 8,400 plants. Business travelers can also hit the books in the airport's business center and library.

3. Seoul-Incheon

Along with several awards for the world's best airport in air service quality, Seoul-Incheon also offers a wide selection of fun activities and facilities. An ice rink, casino, spa and movie theatre are just a few of the cool distractions offered. Travelers can also take a 5-minute shuttle to tee off for a relaxing round on the airport's 18-hole Incheon Club Golf course.

2. Nashville

Nashville, Tennessee: Known throughout the world as Music City. Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton and Johnny Cash have all been fixtures of the city's famed recording studios. Playing on its lively musical scene, Nashville Airport puts on regular live concerts for travelers. Four stages within the airport host upwards of 100 free events every year.

1. Singapore

Singapore's Changi Airport has been crowned the best in the world for the fourth time in 14 years at the prestigious World Airport Awards in Geneva. Realizing that travel can be stressful, the airport was designed to be an open, airy space with lots of greenery, outdoor access and comfortable seating.

The airport's incredible amenities include a butterfly garden, rooftop pool, movie theatres, spas, onsite nature trail, interactive art gallery and a four-story slide for children! Free city tours are available to any passenger with a layover of five hours or more.