but according to the Vantaa Innovation Institute, this doesn't have to be the case. To prove that the airport experience can be calm and relaxing, the institute has developed a dedicated Relaxation Area, which has recently opened at Helsinki Airport. The Relaxation Area is open free of charge to all passengers and includes silence chairs, pods and sleeping tubes, and the decoration and ambience has been created to reflect elements of Finnish nature, such as ice and snow. The idea at its heart is to provide a calming and peaceful environment, far removed from the stress of the everyday airport terminal.