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- There are some bizarre and interesting things for sale at airports around the world.
- At airports around the world, you can buy things like voodoo dolls, replica "Harry Potter" wands, and even a ride on a 39-foot slide.
- Here are 11 of the weirdest items and services you can get in airports outside the United States.
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International travel is rewarding, but long-haul flights aren’t anyone’s idea of a good time.
Between extensive layovers, flight delays, and navigating customs, the process of getting to your final destination can be a major drag.
Over the years, as traveling internationally has become more common and accessible, airports have accommodated the growing need for entertainment by introducing luxury shopping and a wide array of useful amenities within their terminals.
While there are plenty of weird things you can buy in US airports, what’s available in certain airports outside the country is arguably even more strange.
Here are some of the most unexpected items and services available for purchase inside international airports.
A ride on a 39-foot slide
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Changi Airport in Singapore is renowned for a number of reasons. One among them is that it houses the tallest slide in the country and the world’s tallest slide in an airport.
The Slide@T3 (located in Terminal 3) is open to kids and adults alike and stands 39 feet (or almost four stories) tall. You can get one ride on the tubular slide for every 10 Singapore dollars you spend in the airport on the same day. Save your receipts!
Voodoo dolls
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Voodoo believers make up a significant portion of Haiti’s population, and it’s an integral (though generally quite misunderstood) part of the country’s culture. According to Travel + Leisure, you can pick up a one-of-a-kind Haitian souvenir as you’re leaving the country — the Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince sells voodoo dolls.
Dental implants
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You can’t always predict when a dental emergency is going to strike, and being beset with sudden, acute tooth pain can put a real damper on a vacation or work trip.
But if you happen to be in Germany’s Munich Airport when the ache you’ve been putting off for weeks abruptly becomes unbearable, you’re in luck — there’s a dental practice and lab inside that airport. The doctors at the practice offer comprehensive dental services, including preventive dentistry, cosmetic services, and even implants.
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