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"Escape the chaos of cancellations, flight delays and crowded departure halls." For air travelers, those words are gold. It's a promise made by Priority Pass, a company which has been providing airport lounges, for frequent fliers, for 15 years. Over 500 lounges at 275 cities, from Atlanta to Zurich are available to Priority Pass members. Of course most first and business class passengers can access their airline's VIP lounge anyway, but with Priority Pass, it doesn't matter what class you're flying, and sometimes the budget calls for economy. There are three levels of membership. Standard includes an annual fee of $99, plus a $27 fee each time you visit a lounge; Standard Plus includes ten free visits for $249 a year; and Prestige allows unlimited lounge visits for a $399 annual fee.

The Continental Presidents Club Lounge at Newark Liberty International Airport just won Priority Pass's prize for best "Worldwide Lounge of the Year." Combine that with Sheraton Newark Hotel's "Park and Fly" package, and you're on your way to a most pleasant journey. Travelers passing through the major New Jersey Hub should book the hotel's weekend or weekday package which includes free parking at the hotel for up to 11 days, and complimentary shuttle service to the airport. After checking in with the airline, Priority Pass members can spend some time in the airport's lovely lounge. Plug in your laptop and finish that memo, fax off those contracts, read the paper, watch the news, have a few drinks, take a shower, or just relax, and watch the flurry of jet activity outside, like in the video, from your big, comfy armchair.

How much time must we waste in search of that small cardboard sign with our name on it, held aloft by some bleary-eyed car service driver? Or shivering on the cold curb staring at each passing vehicle hoping it's our ride?

The 13.5 million travelers who arrive annually at Boston's Logan Airport can say sayonara to all that, thanks to the new "cellphone parking lot" which allows drivers to park for thirty minutes while they wait for the call. The call from you, who just landed, got your bags, and are ready to be whisked off to the Westin Copley Place in the heart of the Back Bay. The Boston Globe reports it takes five minutes to get from the parking lot, to Terminal E, the airport's farthest terminal.

Logan joins a handful of major airports around the nation that feature these lots, including those in Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia. The safety, comfort, and environmental value is great. They cut down on traffic and hazardous emissions from cars circling, and idling, as well as human congestion in the arrivals area. Way to go Logan!

Over in London, high end tour company Urban Gentry offers "private, tailor-made London tours for the style aware." Prices start at £159 per group and pre-set art, boutique, museum, food, fashion and neighborhood tours are all available. Guides mostly come from new media, journalism, fashion and restaurant backgrounds and work with visitors to create custom itineraries.

Forbes Traveler rated the world's best airport layovers and we have to say they're an interesting bag. Singapore's Changi International boasts a massive shopping mall, a full movie theater, complimentary internet, a gym, shower facilities and unique architecture. Hong Kong International offers semi-private nap rooms for rental. The modernist Zurich Airport is only 15 minutes away from the city center and offers easy access for layover travelers. Munich International (pictured) is the child friendly choice; the airport's massive Kinderland is the perfect choice for travelers with young children. But we're fans of Seoul's Incheon International—which boasts its own in-airport billiards hall and golf course.

Although using ATMs is usually the easiest and cheapest way to get cash abroad, the smart traveler can usually save a few dollars by being smart with their ATM usage. MSNBC put together a list of foreign ATM tips that we found extremely helpful. Apart from the fact that too many travelers forget to notify their banks they will be traveling overseas, one of the most important things to watch out for are the higher fees used for international access. Throughout the European Union, a US$5 charge per transaction is becoming more and more frequent—which even applies to checking your balance. Due to these fees, making larger withdrawals while abroad might be a smart idea.