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Arctic town eyes future as Europe's gateway to space
AFP Relax News, Published on 18/12/2012
» Sweden's small Arctic town of Kiruna has a surprisingly international airport with regular flights to London and Tokyo, but it has even bigger plans: to offer commercial space flights.
Japan pedal power aims for human flight record
AFP Relax News, Published on 11/12/2012
» A team in Japan are hoping pedal-power will beat the world record for a human-propelled plane -- in a flying machine made from polystyrene, they said Monday.
Healthiest airports for food options in the US
AFP Relax News, Published on 27/11/2012
» Those who feel that they have put on pounds over the Thanksgiving weekend will be relieved to learn that it's easier than ever to get a healthy meal in airports in the US.
New Zealand out to mine tourist magic from Hobbit movies
AFP Relax News, Published on 05/11/2012
» From a giant, bug-eyed Gollum sculpture looming over passengers at Wellington Airport to promotional banners covering the facades of entire office blocks, the upcoming "The Hobbit" movie is impossible to ignore in New Zealand.