| There are all kinds of vacation activities in Maine, | | | | Most hot air balloon operators in Maine operate |
| but one of the best and most unique is taking a | | | | seven days per week, that is depending on the |
| hot air balloon ride for an aerial tour of the area. | | | | weather. Early reservations are important to |
| The best place to take a hot air balloon ride is in | | | | make sure you have the day and time you want |
| Kennebunkport, Maine. Everything beautiful about | | | | and weekend flights are the busiest. Weekday |
| New England is so obvious floating among the | | | | flights will give you more flexibility and you may |
| clouds. If you are afraid of heights then a hot air | | | | be able to show up last minute and still fly. |
| balloon ride is not for you, but if you don't mind | | | | Remember that it is colder in the balloon than on |
| heights then you will be overcome with the | | | | the ground and a light jacket or sweater should |
| beauty you see from the basket. | | | | be taken. Several people may go up in the hot air |
| There are several hot air balloon providers that | | | | balloon, but generally the limit is four. You will want |
| can take you up, but before you book you should | | | | to talk with the tour operator to find out rates, |
| talk to past customers or read some reviews. | | | | schedules, and the like. |
| The reason why is that taking a hot air balloon | | | | Hot air ballooning in Maine is gorgeous and if you |
| over Maine is such an amazing experience that | | | | go during September and October when the |
| you don't want to risk running into any problems. | | | | leaves are changing you will have a breathtaking |
| So, if you read reviews about the different | | | | experience like no other. Give hot air balloon rides |
| operators you will have a better chance of finding | | | | a chance and you will likely fall in love! |
| the best operator for you. | | | | There is a website that has great information on |
| Remember that a full afternoon before sunset or | | | | USA Vacations and Unique Travel Spots Listed |
| else a couple hours at sunrise should be allotted | | | | State By State and Season, the website is called: |
| for your balloon ride because there is no exact | | | | Seasonal Vacation Spots, and can be found at this |
| time for the tour. Balloons go as fast as the wind | | | | url: |
| takes them, or as slow, so you should just sit | | | | By Robert W. Benjamin |
| back, relax, and enjoy the ride. Know, too, that | | | | Copyright © 2007 |
| most balloons carry enough fuel to last for a | | | | You may publish this article in your ezine, |
| couple of hours. There are several factors like | | | | newsletter, or on your web site as long as it is |
| weather, weight, and more that affect the length | | | | reprinted in its entirety and without modification |
| of the ride. Most balloon rides occur between 500 | | | | except for formatting needs or grammar |
| and 1000 feet off the ground, but sometimes hot | | | | corrections. |
| air balloons will go even higher! | | | | |