Once reserved only for first class and frequent fliers, there are now private airport lounges in England where anyone can reserve space, ensuring that their time in the airport is much more pleasant than an ordinary wait in the main terminal. The lounges typically offer comfortable seating, TV, snacks and drinks, and the amenities at some can include digital music listening stations, sports lounges and bars. At Simply Lounges and Holiday Extras, travelers can book space at any one of sixteen different airports and Holideck, at Heathrow, is a lounge that has lots of family-friendly features. Travelers typically pay for a set number of hours, so it's best to book if you have a layover of more than only an hour or two.

Lindsay Lohan was leaving Heathrow Airport on Thursday when she noticed that her orange Hermes Birkin bag was missing. The bag itself might have gotten only a moment or two of mourning from the young celebrity, but the theft is now under investigation by Scotland Yard because that bag contained about $1 million worth of jewelry. Lindsay left it on her luggage trolley and must have turned away just long enough for someone to snag it. She is asking for the return her things, but given the value of the items taken, it seems unlikely that the thief will comply.

Update: Looks like someone actually found the bag and turned it in!

One of the worst things about traveling is checking your luggage. It is a drag to wait in line to drop off the bags and standing at the baggage claim after the flight, when all you want to do is get in your car and go, is even worse. The main problem is that it can be difficult to identify your bag on the carousel - especially if they're black. Diane Furstenberg's Color on the Go Luggage set completely solves that problem. The bags are made of durable polyester twill and come in either vibrant Turquoise or Fuschia, all with white, lizard-embossed faux leather trim. There are four bag styles to choose from and the rolling bags have in-line wheels and telescoping handles. It's all on special right now at Neiman Marcus, so there's really no excuse to be stuck with boring black bags.