The balloons at the International Balloon Festival of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu in Quebec come in many shapes.
International Balloon Festival in Quebec —
The balloons at the International Balloon Festival of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu in Quebec come in many shapes.
Stefanie Lachance
Celebrating 40 years of festivity, the lineup at this year's Adirondack Balloon Festival in Glen Falls, New York, includes a balloon shaped like a birthday cake.
Adirondack Balloon Festival —
Celebrating 40 years of festivity, the lineup at this year's Adirondack Balloon Festival in Glen Falls, New York, includes a balloon shaped like a birthday cake.
NYSDED-Photo by Darren McGee
Seeing one hot air balloon flirt with the stratosphere is impressive enough, but the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in New Mexico revels in its series of mass ascensions.
Albuquerque International Balloon Festival —
Seeing one hot air balloon flirt with the stratosphere is impressive enough, but the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in New Mexico revels in its series of mass ascensions.
Cindy Petrehn
Naturally, the huge gathering attracts a diversity of balloons. This year, the festival fleet will include a snowman, a fire engine and even Darth Vader (or at least his head).
Albuquerque International Balloon Festival —
Naturally, the huge gathering attracts a diversity of balloons. This year, the festival fleet will include a snowman, a fire engine and even Darth Vader (or at least his head).
Cindy Hunt
After feasting on an open buffet, patrons of Royal Balloon ascend 1,000 feet into the air and travel through the region's otherworldly rock formations.
Royal Balloon in Cappadocia, Turkey —
After feasting on an open buffet, patrons of Royal Balloon ascend 1,000 feet into the air and travel through the region's otherworldly rock formations.
Courtesy of Royal Balloon
Those passengers who ford the rock formations by balloon may get the chance to see churches carved into cliffs up close.
Royal Balloon —
Those passengers who ford the rock formations by balloon may get the chance to see churches carved into cliffs up close.
Courtesy of Royal Balloon
Tea? Juice? Pastry? Champagne? Napa Valley Balloons does California wine country justice by adding limo wine tours, winery explorations and fine dining to its ballooning packages.
Napa Valley Balloons in California —
Tea? Juice? Pastry? Champagne? Napa Valley Balloons does California wine country justice by adding limo wine tours, winery explorations and fine dining to its ballooning packages.
Courtesy of Napa Valley Balloons, Inc.
France Montgolfières serves more than 7,000 patrons a year, and offers training and licensing to those who get hooked.
France Montgolfieres —
France Montgolfières serves more than 7,000 patrons a year, and offers training and licensing to those who get hooked.
Courtesy of France Montgofière
With nine take-off sites, France Montgolfières offers a diversity of ballooning experiences, flying over cities, villages, castles and countryside.
France Montgolfieres —
With nine take-off sites, France Montgolfières offers a diversity of ballooning experiences, flying over cities, villages, castles and countryside.
Courtesy of France Montgofière
After bumping along the plains of the Serengeti at dawn, passengers take flight in balloons, where they can exercise their wildlife photography skills.
Serengeti Balloon Safari in Tanzania —
After bumping along the plains of the Serengeti at dawn, passengers take flight in balloons, where they can exercise their wildlife photography skills.
Courtesy of Serengeti Balloon Safaris
Aspiring balloonists can peek over the side of the basket for chances to see wildlife from far enough away to land unscathed. Survival is celebrated with a traditional champagne toast.
Serengeti Balloon Safari —
Aspiring balloonists can peek over the side of the basket for chances to see wildlife from far enough away to land unscathed. Survival is celebrated with a traditional champagne toast.
Courtesy of Serengeti Balloon Safaris