I signed off my last post saying I’d see you crazy kids from Baltimore, but I spoke too soon.
Heeello from the Jacksonville International Airport! I’ve been to the Jacksonville airport before but was too young to remember it and all I can say is that I am awfully impressed. It’s quiet, efficient and has free wifi!
Check out the seats with snazzy access to electrical outlets!
I’ve camped out on many airport floors just to be close to an outlet, so this little feature wasn’t lost on me!
I also want to hug the head honcho of any airport who decides that their airport is going to offer free wifi. Wireless internet is free in Orlando and Tampa, so I got used to it, but the more I travel, the more I realize it’s not a guarantee. I’m always excited to spend my time at the gate on my computer talking to you lovely folks, so free internet makes me happy!
Another thing that makes me happy? Airport parking for $5 a day!
The Jacksonville airport has an economy lot where parking is only $5 a day and a little shuttle comes every eight to 10 minutes to pick you up. Sweet!
I know you can often find off-site airport parking in a random lot for cheap (that’s what Ryan and I did when we flew to Oahu), but $5 for parking on airport property is pretty fantastic.
The one thing that wasn’t so fantastic?
Rain. Lots and lots of rain.
I arrived at the airport in the middle of a downpour and sprinted from my car with my luggage to the nearest bus stop. Thankfully the bus stop was covered, but the call button you press to talk to someone to request a shuttle was located outside of the little shelter.
Brilliant! (<—Said in my best Harry Potter voice.)
I used my jacket as an umbrella and managed to stay mostly dry. A shuttle picked me up in about five minutes which was not too shabby at all!
Lunch
Airport security was really fast and after making it through I stopped by Starbucks to pick up a Caesar salad to eat at my gate before takeoff.
I also bought a bag of white cheddar popcorn that I thought would be an in-flight snack. (I told you it’s one of my most common impulse buys!) Somehow it’s already halfway gone.
Irresistible, I tell you!
Now the next time we talk I really will be in Baltimore!
Thank you all so much for your Baltimore restaurant recommendations on my morning post. You’re making me wish I was staying a lot longer! Apparently I need to go on a food tour of the city!
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I’m always dumbfounded when airports don’t have free wifi! With so many people traveling for business you’d think airports would get with the program and give us free wifi access!
haha. I think that Harry Potter quotes are the way to go today — I posted one too.
I love it when airports make it easy on their travellers. It seems as though strong customer service would be something they would look to strive for, but sometimes it’s almost like they know you’ll be stuck there regardless of the conditions, so why improve them … Anyway!
Hope the rest of your journey is seamless! 🙂
That is really nice having free wifi! I think they should do that in all airports. Have a safe flight! 🙂
I’ve never used my computer at an airport, but next time I’ll make sure to be conscious of it! And I hope you have a safe time and somehow blessed time~ 🙂
This is the second blog today that’s mentioned Harry Potter-my heart is happy 🙂
Popcorn Indiana makes the best popcorn! So glad you got to enjoy and score free wifi! That is a RARITY in the northeast!
Have a safe flight!
I love airports that have free wifi and I’m honestly surprised it isn’t in more this day in age. Have fun in Baltimore!
I love Popcorn Indiana products – and most airports! I like the smell, the shops, the efficiency – is that weird?!
I don’t travel much, but when I do, I can never get ON to the free wi-fi! Is there some website I need to go to at the airport to get approval?
I do love JAX, though. I’ve only been there twice, but it was NICE! 🙂
Haha wow you have a MUCH better outlook on being delayed and rained upon than I would! I have noticed outlet/chair combos popping up more and more, and I agree that it is SO nice! Sometimes, it’s the little things that make a big difference when traveling.
Reason #76 why Jax is great…our accommodating and blogger friendly airport 😉
Free wifi must be a Florida thing because I have yet to be in an airport in California or Utah that has free wifi. Now I feel jipped. I would love to blog from the airport. 🙂 I can’t wait to hear all about the conference.
haha, I know both the JAX and BWI airport far too well. I’m from MD and fly into BWI and out of Jax to visit family.
That outlet thing must be new, very cool! Be prepared, there’s free WIFI at BWI too!!
Wherever you go, just be sure you order crab, be it crab soup, dip or just CRABS! They’re by far the best there. If you go for soup, cream of crab. Remember Cream of Crab. 😉
I feel like it’s always the big airports without free wifi! Like Atlanta!!! So obnoxious, no way will I pay $10 for wifi!
Our airport is nice. It wasn’t always that nice, but they’ve really stepped it up in the last few years! Hope you had a good flight!
I love checking out new airports! My bf and I purposely schedule flights with stops so we can walk around, eat, drink, and people watch. Is that weird? haha
I love that HP ‘quote’ too. “Brilliant” indeed 🙂
Gotta love free Internet for sure!!
Have a safe trip!
Nothing better than cheap parking! Especially when you think you’ve saved on a flight and then are shafted when you get to the airport! Love it! Have a safe trip!!! 🙂
That smoothie looks delicious! I have plans to make a protein packed pancake with cocoa powder but I’m still waiting for GNC to ship it to me!
Ive lived in Jacksonville my whole life and have never stepped foot in the airport. Now I feel like I’m missing out!
P. S. please remind me where that awesome duffle is from!!
My best friend used to live in baltimore and I would visit her a couple times a year. She took me to Lexington Market downtown for crab cakes at Faidleys and oh. my. goodness. Best $13 I have ever spent. Every time I visited her after that I would request we go there for crab cakes. I have ordered them online to be delivered to Nashville plenty of times now that she doesnt live there anymore,
FAIDLEYS crab cakes…yuuummm!
Be careful around Lexington Market, especially if you are with people who don’t know Bmore that well. It is pretty sketchy.
I legit laughed out loud when I read “Brilliant (in my best harry potter voice” and saw the picture underneath it.
Well. Now I’m really excited to go to NY next month. I’m flying out of Jax and I’m thinking omg parking is going be $4534354 and then I’m stuck there for hours with no internets! You have calmed my fears, my friend. Oh, and I love that Sonia Kashuk bag. I’ve literally been trying to hunt it down for MONTHS. Where on earth did you find one?
I just discovered the plug ins near the seats a couple months ago and I loved it, too!!! The only issue is that the gate I was at was pretty packed and we were all sitting on top of one another trying to keep our devices plugged in!!
Welcome to my city, glad you liked the airport…have a safe trip!!
Have a safe trip! I definitely have snacks that become common impulse buys. Peanut butter crackers are hard for me to resist sometimes!
Starbucks is always my go-to at the airport, although I usually just get oatmeal + banana bc I’ve been too scared to be disappointed about the other food. That salad looks pretty good though!
Lexington market is a pretty sketchy place especially since they have recently discovered a vendor who sold potato chips was arrested for selling guns out of his kiosk as well.
Near the airport there is a restaurant called G&M and they have delicious crab cakes! Where in Baltimore are you going to be? City or county? I can give more suggestions.
Have a blast!
I’m loving your suitcase. Where did you get it from?
Fort Lauderdale has free wifi too, maybe it’s a Florida thing! I usually fly between New York and Atlanta – neither of which have it. Bummer!
I love that even stuck in crappy rain you’re still totally happy and calm. Glad the airport has nice accommodations. Safe travels!
Even when traveling for work & knowing they’ll pay for WiFi, I still get a thrill out of the free stuff! I mean, really, what is it costing the major/huge airport for WiFi? Safe travels & hope no more rain comes your way!
As a florida native, believe me when I say Jacksonville= rain!
I love that popcorn! My favorite flavor is the cinnamon sugar popcorn 🙂
sorry about the rain!
Wow sounds like an awesome airport! I usually fly out of Newark and they’re soooooo expensive with the parking… $5 is awesome lol
EAT AT BLUE MOON CAFE AND ORDER THE CAP’N CRUNCH FRENCH TOAST! trust me… you’ll regret passing this one up! YOLO! =)
I have followed your blog for years and years but never commented because I don’t have a blog of my own. I just saw you in my hotel! I am staying here for the Natural Products Expo that my company is exhibiting at the convention center.
I had dinner tonight with my company at Roy’s Hawaiin Fusion and if you like seafood, it is definitely a place you should try!
The Jacksonville Airport is WAY cool! I love the little triangle-table set ups! (I even brought the laptop across the room to show my bf!) Our airport (ONT-the alternative to LAX) barely has enough searing, and I almost always have to sit on the floor. 🙁
I’m excited that you get to go to all of these cool looking conventions! I can’t wait to read what information you pull from it. It looks like a lot of fun. 😀
What a neat airport! Puts the one’s I’ve seen to shame.
There’s something about airports and traveling that’s really cozy — especially when it’s rainy 🙂 Safe travels! Can’t wait to see what cool eats you find 🙂
Have fun– I love traveling! Let me know if you end up in DC! 🙂
I saw this article in the New York Times today and throught I’d share, “36 Hours in Baltimore”, http://travel.nytimes.com/2012/09/23/travel/36-hours-in-baltimore.html?src=me&ref=general
i LOVE your luggage! 🙂
I can’t resist white cheddar popcorn. I eat the whole bag!
Looks like a neat travel although it rained, the airport and services have a sure bargain price.