Hot Air Ballooning in the Wine Country

Going hot air ballooning is an adventure in itself, however when your adventure takes you over scenic landscape it makes it even more memorable. If you have never gone ballooning, there is no time like now to enjoy this exciting sport.

Hot air ballooning started in Paris 225 years ago, so this is the anniversary year and it has become one of the most popular sports around, there are thousands of festivals held every year and a lot of them are held in and/or near wine country. This is for several reasons, you can make a day of it with touring the vineyard, wine tasting and then the balloon ride, lunch and maybe dinner.

Fall is a great time to check out the hot air balloon festivals, rallies and events close to you, another green way to vacation near home, as you will also get the fall colors included in the scenic ride up above it all. In the fall the weather is cooler and the air is clear and crisp and usually the winds have died down some so it is easier to schedule your balloon rides, as they can't fly if the wind is blowing.

This is a marvelous family adventure, a perfect place to propose, a great honeymoon adventure or just a great something to do on a Sunday afternoon. If you are lucky enough to find a festival near you or near a town that you are visiting, they are fun and full of exciting energy. Even if you don't have the nerve to go up in one of the balloons the festivals are worth visiting on their own.

This is a perfect opportunity to plan an exciting fall vacation getaway and you can call or email your personal travel website agent and start making those plans today. Fall is a great time for getaways, as the crowds are gone and the fall color show is always so spectacular, there is no better time of the year for traveling, right before the snow and settling in for the winter. So pack your bags and head out to the country side.