Norwegian Air Debuts Flights between USA and Europe (Source: usatoday.com)

Norwegian Air Shuttle this week introduced its first ever flights between the USA and London Gatwick airport. The first flight between Los Angeles and London took off last Wednesday. The flight between New York's Kennedy Airport and London took off last Thursday.

 

Coming Soon -- Maybe -- to an Airport Near You (Source: usatoday.com)

A major role of commercial airports is, of course, to provide the facilities where passengers can get on and off the airplanes that zip around the world. But airports are also increasingly where travelers spend time (sometimes a very long time) eating, shopping, playing, socializing, getting pampered, sleeping, working out and taking care of personal and official business.

 

Ready, Set, Ride: Cycling in France like the Tour Pros (Source: nbcnews.com)

Every year the Tour de France inspires fans to take to their bikes, but not everyone has the stamina of professional riders, who this year will cover more than 2,275 miles in 21 days for the 101st race, scheduled to start in England on July 5.

 

52 Places to Go in 2014 (Source: nyt.com)

Witness a city in transformation, glimpse exotic animals, explore the past and enjoy that beach before the crowds.