If you've ever been up early on a clear summer morning, you may have had the privilege of seeing a brightly colored hot air balloon floating gently in the air. This balloon is the oldest man-made flight technology in existence.

If you think you have already seen a lot of the usual tourist attractions and are looking for a new adventure and for something to tell your friends back home about, then you should take a hot air balloon ride over the skies of Orlando. You can enjoy a panoramic view of the lakes, wildlife and skylines of Central Florida's cities and attractions in a balloon that reaches a height of 1000 feet.

If you want to experience the joy of flight you must try a ride in the hot air balloon. You will love the flight which is so peaceful and serene. The view of the land from up above in the air is worth admiring.

Hot-air balloon rides over the Serengeti plains have become a safari rite of passage for travel specialists across the globe. Seeing the greatest concentration of game in Africa from the air must be one the most exhilarating experiences a traveller can do.

Dorset will forever be linked to the writings of novelist Thomas Hardy - Mayor of Casterbridge, Tess of the d'Urbervilles and Far from the Madding Crowd were all set in the fictional land of 'Wessex' which took Dorchester and surrounds as it's inspiration. A hot air balloon ride over the area provides the perfect opportunity to view many of the county's landmarks from a completely new perspective - or more specifically from anything up to 5,000 feet. A good place to start is Shaftesbury or the 'Shaston' of Hardy's novels.

Essex often gets a raw deal but anyone who has the opportunity to view the county from the skies will literally see things quite differently. A hot air balloon ride over the area provides the perfect opportunity to view many historic landmarks and sites of interest from a completely new perspective - or more specifically from anything up to 5,000 feet.