Traveling halfway across the world is quite an experience. It takes extremely long and requires a lot of walking. Despite the numerous benefits of modern air travel, travelers must still rely on their own two feet, especially when in transit, to get to where they are going. Having such a huge number of people flying all over the world requires massive airport terminals, and large airport terminals mean lots of walking from one gate to the next. Such is the case when I visited the Hong Kong International Airport. The terminal is beautiful to look at, no doubt, but hard on the heels. I walked for almost an hour, taking a few snapshots along the way of course, while standing on moving walks (never have I appreciated the technology of a moving walk as much as I did then). As for my thoughts on the terminal itself, I would say that airports should efficiently drive you to your destination without any hesitation. The more fleeting the experience, the better. It is only when relaxing at the gate lounge that you will have the time to contemplate the beauty of the details that a few minutes ago were just a blur in the periphery of your vision, preferably without noticing the wear in your shoes and the ache in your legs.
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