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6. 1. 2016

Balloon Ride over the Remains of Khmer Empire

Considered as one of the world's best balloon rides due to its historical landmarks, the first and the only Hot-air balloon trip in Siem Reap will stuck in your mind for a while. Whether it's the colorful Cambodian countryside with its rice fields or the religious architecture of Angkor's majestic…

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21. 12. 2015

On Top of the World! Hot Air Balloons Filled the Sky in Dubai

Among other air sports that include Aerobatics, Gliding or Parachuting, Hot Air Ballooning has always stood out being the most traditional Air sport at the Games since its beginnings. A stunning display of numerous of hot air balloons decorating the sky above the land, as the rising sun illuminates…

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10. 12. 2015

Queenstown: One of the Best Landscapes in the World to View

For many years people have been drawn to New Zealand’s Queenstown due to beautiful landscape of the region. Green, lush fields, majestic mountains and crystal clear Lake Wakatipu all create a beautiful natural harmony that not many lands can match. The lure of the lake's shore set against dramatic…

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15. 7. 2015

Bagan Balloon Ride: Flying Over an Ancient City of Myanmar

As the Captain blasts the fire above your head, you could feel the heat wash over you. And when you rose up and up into the sky, hundreds upon hundreds of Bagan’s majestic ancient temples slowly came into view. From that moment on your breath will be taken away and you will gaze upon the most…

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8. 7. 2015

Cappadocia - Truly Magical Place

Wake up. Inflate the balloon. Take off. Wait for the sun to rise. Get hypnotized. It can't get any better than this - wait, it can - it can get better if you are in Cappadocia, a geological oddity of honeycombed hills and “fairy chimneys,” tall, cone-shaped rock formations that spreads over Göreme…

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23. 3. 2015

Big Sky Balloon Co. - When Art Meets Aviation

Have you ever thought painting your hot air balloon all over? If you think of it, a hot air balloon provides quite a large canvas on which you can let your imagination run riot. Darren Kling always felt these two activities, painting and ballooning, were strongly interconnected with one another so…

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19. 3. 2015

Balloons over Waikato - The Largest Hot Air Balloon Event in New Zealand

New Zealand's premier hot air ballooning event, Balloons over Waikato, is around the corner as balloonists from all over New Zealand and around the world will gather in Hamilton for four-day iconic annual festival to experience the fun, friendship and warmth this balloon friendly city provides;…

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26. 2. 2015

Up & Away Ballooning - Fly Wherever Mother Nature Sends You

Sonoma County, just a short drive north from San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge in California, is a traveler's paradise. Due to its famous vineyards this most agriculturally productive US county offers incredibly beautiful and colorful landscape. The best way to see the beautiful winery and one of…

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24. 2. 2015

Sky’s the Limit - Do Something Different Today

Sky’s the Limit Ballooning Adventures is California based balloon ride operator that has been in business since 1994. Located in Del Mar and Santa Barbara, this family owned and operated company is run by James Lawson whose passion for hot air ballooning is more than a hobby, it became his life and…

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19. 1. 2015

Annual Arizona Balloon Classic Flies Over the Valley

More than 30 hot air balloons will rise from the earth for a spectacular sight of mass and color filling the Arizona skies for the annual Arizona Balloon Classic IV on January 23-25. Over 20,000 spectators, who are allowed to walk on the field and watch the balloons inflate and lift off, are…

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25. 10. 2014

Balloon Fiesta 2014 - The Largest Gathering of Balloons and Balloonists in The World

For the past 42 years, for nine days in October, the New Mexico skies are painted as hundreds of balloons lift off from Albuquerque's Balloon Fiesta Park. Nothing beats the moment as these graceful giants leave the ground to take their place in the desert sky. For ballooning fans worldwide, the…

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25. 2. 2014

Lorraine Mondial Air Balloons 2013 - World Record Mass Ascend

In the same field more than 400 hot air balloons gathered and took off. We speak about Lorraine Mondial international hot air balloon festival, which has been gathering in a French airfield since 1989. Last year 408 balloons launched and they broke a world record.

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11. 11. 2013

Airborne Lady Beth - The Queen of Albuquerque Ballooning

Airborne Heat, Inc. is a privately-owned Albuquerque, New Mexico based company that specializes in hot air balloon pilot training. Established in 1982, Airborne Heat Ballooning is one of the best Flight & Ground Schools in the US for this kind of training. In addition, the company is a leader in…

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23. 10. 2013

Ballooning above Oudtshoorn with Charl Erasmus

In a balloon piloted by Charl Erasmus, you can be taken up more than 1km into the skies above the city of Oudtshoorn, which will bring you a fanastic views over the area of Swartberg Mountain Natural Reserve area. It requires no special effort other than getting to Oudtshoorn and rising a little…

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10. 9. 2013

Hot Air Captain Jeff Knows Best - How to Fly Balloons over Florida

The man we decided to write about clearly ranks among the best balloonists in the US. He is the current reigning Florida State Hot Air Balloon Champion. He has spent thousands of hours in the air around all the US. Each flight he blends his enthusiasm for flight with his vast flight experience and…

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1. 8. 2013

World´s Famous Balooning Festival Has Two Months to Start

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta countdown is underway as we get closer to the 42nd, "Enchanted Sunrise" Balloon Fiesta, October 5-13, 2013.

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23. 5. 2013

Hot Air Ballooning in Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque is the hot air ballooning capitol of the world and ballooning happens almost every day of the year due to our near-perfect climate. This video represents a typical ballooning experience that is always fantastic.