The first successful flight of a hot-air balloon took place in the fall of 1783. No humans were aboard that day for the 15-minute flight. Now, people can fly thousands of miles for days at a time ...

Taking a hot air balloon ride is a delightful way to truly see the sights, making even a familiar landscape look brand-new. It is a "surreal sensation," Travel and Leisure said, delivering the "raw ...

The balloons are reusable, weigh less than six pounds and can launch from anywhere a truck can park. In 2023, Antonio said Urban Sky’s images cost around $5 per square kilometer — nearly 600 percent ...

Hot air balloons filled the sky Friday night in Simpsonville, where the annual Hot Air Balloon Festival, Balloon Glow & Laser Show, took place. The event was held at Historic Hopkins Farm ...

Companies like Cappadocia Voyager Balloons and Royal Balloon, which launched in 2008 and 2010 respectively, also tend to be pricier because their pilots are more experienced. Skilled pilots are ...

The flame-free Olympic balloon tethered to a cauldron that was an iconic symbol of last summer's Games in Paris is to return to the ...

Huge thanks to the hot air balloon festival for putting on such ... Our phones now have hundreds of photos on them and videos of just pure baby nothingness. I'm just making sure we capture it.