Hong Kong is one of those places that is known for its skyline, its unique topography—and for being the most prominent example of a colony handed back to its government. If you've never been there (as…

The airport on the island of Barra in northern Scotland handles over 1,200 flights a year, but none of them can land at high tide since the runways are on the beach! Located in Outer Hebrides,…

The world’s longest bridge over ice-covered waters is the 12.9 km Confederation Bridge which connects the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. When PEI joined Canada in 1873, the federal government committed in…

The world's shortest commercial flight is between the airports on the islands of Papa Westray and Westray in the Orkney Islands. Part of the daily service operated by Logan Air, the journey has a scheduled duration…

What do you get when you mix fast heavy planes with small island airports? A hair-raising final approach! Let's take a look at three scariest airports to fly into in the Caribbean. Princess Juliana International Airport,…

Exactly 20 years ago today, on the 11th February 1990, the anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela was released from a 27-year incarceration in an event that was broadcast live all over the world. The South African courts…