Qantas International First Lounge, Terminal 1, Sydney International Airport
You could visit the Qantas lounge hoping for a Nicole Kidman sighting, or you could go because it's where you want to be, when you're battling a nasty case of jet lag down under. After being greeted by a lovely vertical garden motif, you are escorted upstairs and into the lounge where true bliss is there to meet you. There are the usual cozy nooks, high-tech work stations, self-serve drink machines and snack counters, some pretty impressive menus, and all of the vino you could want or consume, but let's get to the point — you come for the spa.
De-stressing back and reviving scalp massages, pre-flight circulation boosting foot therapy, lower leg exfoliation, and the best part of all: the rooms have that same FernGully vibe going on, since the walls are covered in greenery much like the lobby. The only downer? They're open from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., so trying to catch some Zzz's there overnight isn't happening.