I was reading a blog earlier today and came across this article:
http://tweedlandthegentlemansclub.bl...indenburg.html
I couldn't help but wonder at how amazing it would be to travel around the world in what is essentially a "flying cruise ship". From what I've gathered it would also be quite safe as airships are now filled with helium (non-flammable) instead of hydrogen. Solar energy could also be used to propel the airship giving it a virtually unlimited range.
Anyone knows why the concept has never caught on? I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who would like to fly in one of those...