Five words you don't want to hear while at the airport are: "Your flight has been delayed". Or a more annoying variation, "Your flight has been cancelled". Hmph. NOW what?

Top 10 Things To Do When Stuck At The Airport

1) Exercise - seriously. If you're going to be getting on a flight, where you are rendered immobile for 2-5 hours (if your flight is merely delayed), one of the best things you can do is use the airport as your own personal gym. If you have been paying attention to our recommended travel outfits (flats, not stilettos), you should be ready. Walk briskly from terminal to terminal, and just keep an eye on your watch. Before you know it, you can have covered several miles before the airline gets the flights back on schedule.

2) Read. And REALLY read - like an actual book, rather than that shiny new "US Weekly" you picked up because you just had to know if Angie & Brad were having triplets. These days it is almost impossible not to be distracted by the phone or the television, etc. The airport is holding you hostage, while your flight is delayed, and this is the perfect opportunity to get all the way through "War and Peace".

(Ed note: War and Peace can also be used as makeshift barbell for your workout).

3) Catch up on your correspondence. Busy people undoubtedly owe friends some phone calls. Your old roommate from college, whom you haven't talked to in over a year? Call her! You've got time!

4) Flatiron/curl your hair. If you did not have time to do your hair, in your rush to arrive at the airport on time for your now-delayed flight, and you packed your hair tools in your carry-on bag, get thee to the women's bathroom. They have electrical outlets! Ignore the bewildered stares of your bathroom mates. They are just marveling at how efficient you are, and they're annoyed that they didn't think of the idea themselves.

5) Do your make-up (same as above, minus the need for electrical outlet. We think?).

6) Plan your next trip(s). Wander on over to the "Departures/Arrivals" board and start making notes. Some cities may pop up that you wouldn't have previously thought of.

7) Indulge your inner-mallrat. When was the last time you let yourself eat a Cinnabon? Auntie Anne's pretzel? If your answer was "yesterday", skip this one, and repeat #1.

8) Have a drink! I typically just roll my suitcase right past those airport bars/lounges. Drinking dehydrates me, and if I'm getting on a flight, I don't want to be dehydrated. But YOUR flight has been delayed/canceled! Bottoms up!

9) Shop. Make a game out of it - there have to be a few items of value, crammed in between the commemorative spoons, wooden magnets and shot glasses. Try to find them!

10) Get a massage/manicure/pedicure. This is by far the most appealing option. Thankfully the Spa Gods have graced a number of airports with fabulous relaxation opportunities. CLICK HERE for our comprehensive list of airports, all around the world, that offer spa treatments in the airport terminals.

If you are totally stranded, you can do all 10 of the above. And if you do, can you please write up a guest blog for us? That would be hilarious.