Shopping for Gifts on the Fly

LONDON, — -- After travelling for days between endless business meetings you are finally heading home. And probably one of the last words muttered by a loved before your departure sounded something like: Don't forget to bring me something nice!

So now a few hours before departure you are at the airport and must find something more fitting and thoughtful than a crossword puzzle book or a candy bar. If you find yourself flying out of one of these airports you and your loved ones are in luck.

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Singapore's Changi is home to the crème de la crème of airport shopping. In fact with stores such as Chloe, Prada, Tod's and Cartier, the airport's high-end selection rivals even the world's most ultra-chic shopping destinations. As the largest retailer in Singapore, Changi is the ideal location in the city for purchasing an item for someone back home. The 300 retail shops that line the international airport have everything from stilettos to stuffed toys.

Zurich's Kloten is considered a 'duty-free paradise'. With the airport's duty-free shops free of VAT and tobacco and alcohol free of tax, you would be remiss to pass on the extremely low prices especially if a nice bottle of wine or whiskey tops your loved one's wish list. The airport's boasts 50 shops open to passengers throughout the entire travel day, a luxury not afforded to any other shops in Zurich. At Kloten you will certainly find authentic Swiss gifts, but shops are not limited to carrying only Switzerland's beloved chocolates and coveted watches. You will also find many international brands, making this a perfect spot to find the gifts on any wish list. The combination of low prices and an impressive range of products available at all hours makes Zurich's Kloten Airport a shopping haven for the business traveler.

Since Terminal 5 opened in 2008 shopping at London's Heathrow Airport has taken off. Fashionistas will be satisfied with an item from one of the 100 stores offering some of the world's top brands. Many of the shops are tailored specifically to create a shopping experience unique to Terminal 5. Thus, you can snag international merchandise with a British flare. Paul Smith's Globe shop is among the terminal's unique shops. It is fit with a virtual French terrace and pieces designed exclusively for Terminal 5. The luxury accessories brand Coach also makes its' only European appearance in Terminal 5.