1. Stay calm. Easier said than done, but while you can't control the actions around you, you can control your responses to them. Getting angry is only going to raise your blood pressure, which may in turn heighten your risk of a stroke or heart attack.

2. Make it an adventure. Maybe you always wanted to take the family camping. Consider sleeping in the airport as urban camping, just without the peace and quiet of nature. The upside? No bears or mosquitoes.

3. Book a nearby hotel room with the most luxurious of accommodations and pretend you're someplace exotic. It's only one night, so make the most of it.

4. Get to know someone better. Everyone always talks about how little time there is. Now that you have time in spades, use it. Reconnect with your spouse, your kids or your traveling companion. They might surprise you.

5. Challenge yourself. Borrow a Rubik's Cube, hit a crossword puzzle, start that novel you're always putting off or finally figure out what all those features on your iPhone really do.

6. Stretch. Travel is stressful. You could even exercise by forming a group and partaking in jumping jacks. So what if you're the center of attention, you're never going to see these people again.

7. People-watch. There is no greater venue to watch the large swath of humanity than in an airport. Watch people to inform your writing or for your own pleasure. Make up stories about the people you see -- what are they going through; what are their destinations; what secrets are they hiding? Make it a game.

   
   
   
    

    

History and history in the making are likely to spark travel in 2011 according to experts. In April, the royal wedding of Britain's Prince William to Kate Middleton is expected to draw hundreds of thousands, if not millions, to England. A more somber pilgrimage to New York City is expected this fall to remember those killed ten years ago in the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.  According to MSNBC.com, the 150th anniversary of the start of the U.S. Civil War is expected to draw tens of thousands of visitors to Manassas, Virginia, where the first major land battle took place.  Meanwhile, the opening of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial in Washington, D.C. is also expected to attract thousands of visitors. Experts say they expect the travel industry to continue to rebound from the economic downturn of 2009. Domestic destinations like Las Vegas, which was the hardest hit by the weak economy, saw visitation numbers and casino revenues increase slightly in 2010, and that trend is expected to continue in 2011.

The Dane County Regional Airport has begun 2011 with a new look. First, there's a new illuminated sign at International Lane and Packers Avenue. Meanwhile, the doors to the terminal are also sporting a new look with new decals resembling etched glass. Both designs reflect the airport's logo that is in keeping with the Prairie Style architecture of the terminal.