| One of the most gratifying experiences one | | | | flight though. Dress comfortably, just as you |
| can have in life is flying in hot air | | | | would on the ground. Because hot air balloons |
| balloons. The feeling of floating seemingly | | | | fly at the same pace as the air around it, |
| effortlessly above the earth and sailing | | | | you won't have to deal with wind chill |
| smoothly with the wind is unmatchable. As | | | | factors at all. And of course, bring your |
| your hot air balloon drifts peacefully | | | | camera. Unless you're a hobbyist, you'll |
| towards the sky, you have the advantage to | | | | probably not treat yourself to many hot air |
| see the world from an entirely different | | | | balloon rides. So take a lot of pictures so |
| perspective. From above, everything looks so | | | | you can look through them later and relive |
| much smaller and insignificant. People seem | | | | your wonderful top of the world experience |
| as small as ants, cars seem more like toy | | | | again and again. |
| cars and you feel like you're on top of the | | | | |
| world. | | | | If you're afraid of heights, you don't have |
| | | | to worry because you can still enjoy the |
| Hot air balloons are a great way to get away | | | | beauty of hot air balloons. Even watching the |
| from it all and put life into perspective. A | | | | balloons from the ground is an amazing sight. |
| hot air balloon ride is the ultimate romantic | | | | Balloon season is generally from April |
| date, especially when you and your special | | | | through November and during that time you're |
| someone are lifting off during sunrise or | | | | likely to see several balloons a day floating |
| sunset. Of course, balloons are also a unique | | | | through the sky. You can even participate in |
| way for your family to take on a new | | | | the inflation process if you want. Learning |
| adventure together or boost your office | | | | how the balloons ignite, launch and stay |
| morale with a little teambuilding high in the | | | | afloat can be a lot of fun and you never |
| sky. Just about everyone can enjoy hot air | | | | know, it may intrigue you enough to get over |
| balloons. They move at the same speed as the | | | | your fear of heights and take flight. |
| environment, which means they don't cause | | | | |
| motion sickness. And, as long as you're in | | | | When you're preparing for your hot air |
| generally good health and not pregnant, | | | | balloon ride, check on the weather. If it's |
| you'll be permitted to enjoy the serene | | | | rainy or stormy, chances are the hot air |
| beauty of viewing the earth from several feet | | | | balloons won't be launching. Most companies |
| up. | | | | offer a money-back or rescheduling guarantee |
| | | | though. Get ready, you're about to go on the |
| There are a couple of things to remember when | | | | flight of a lifetime! |
| you're preparing for your hot air balloon | | | | |