Hot Air Ballon News

A Guide to the Best Hot Air Balloon Rides in California

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:36:18 -0600

These are a few of the most popular hot air balloon providers in California today. This article is meant to introduce the reader to the different hot air balloon ride companies, not to suggest one over the other. If you don't see your area covered here, a simple Internet search can lead you to the perfect hot air balloon ride provider! With a little research, you'll be aloft in no time! Tags: Balloon CA

The Best US Hot Air Balloon Rides

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:36:18 -0600

Hot air balloons are a fun way to take flight! Thousands of balloon enthusiasts take to the skies every year in hot air balloons. If you're seeking a fun, exciting activity for you and your family or friends, then maybe a hot air balloon ride is just the thing! Tags: US Hot Air Balloons

Great Hot Air Balloon Ride Providers in Virginia

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:36:18 -0600

Valley Ballooning (http://www.valleyballooning.com): See the splendor of nature from above! Valley Ballooning is located in Woodstock, VA and their tours cover the Blue Ridge and Appalachian mountains as well as the Seven Bends of the Shenandoah River. You'll see majestic white-tailed deer and all the beauty Virginia has to offer! Tags: VA Hot Air Balloons

History of Hot Air Balloons

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:36:18 -0600

The very first hot air balloon was created in 1783 by brothers Jacques and Joseph Montgolfier. Two of sixteen children, the brothers worked at the family-run paper factory in Annonay, France. They first became inspired while watching a shirt that rose as it was drying above a flame. Throwing scraps of paper in the fire, they hypothetisized that it was smoke that lifted things. This of course, was not quite right. As we now know, hot air is responsible for the lifting actio... Tags: History Of Hot Air Balloons