What is it like to ride in a hot air balloon?

A hot air balloon ride is an incredible experience but read and watch this first if you're wondering what it's really like to ride in a hot air balloon! read more

At the beginning of this year, I went for my first hot air balloon ride in Bagan, Myanmar. Imagine flying over hundreds (if not thousands) of ancient temples, where you have a 360 degree view of exotic structures, many of which are over a thousand years old. read more

Hot Air Balloon Flames A man unfolds a giant tent, laying it in front of an industrial-sized hairdryer and we all wait. The fabric billows slowly off the ground, air easing into its edges and rippling through to its tip. read more

The hot air balloon flight lasts for about 1 hour in total before the pilot will start looking for a safe place to bring the balloon in to land. The landing is actually quite a bumpy affair. The pilot will bring the balloon down at a very slow rate and actually land it at a 45 degree angle to the floor. read more