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Summer Vacations With An Edge: Hot Air Ballooning

August 29, 2007 at 10:30 AM | by ced138 | 1 Comment



Summer's winding down, but the long Labor Day weekend means there's still time for one last Summer Vacation with an Edge.

What better way to honor the workers whose blood and sweat built America's prosperity than by indulging in the fruit of their labors? This Labor Day weekend, soar above the amber-waves-of-grain and purple-mountain-majesty in a hot air balloon. For about $500 a, uh, pop, couples can hire a balloon for a private romantic ride.

Northeast city dwellers have plenty of options on the outskirts of town. Bostoners can head to High 5 Ballooning in nearby Derry, N.H., while New York City residents have multiple options in nearby New Jersey and upstate New York, including Alexandria Balloon Flights.

For the frugal traveler, group flights cost between $150 and $200 per person, meaning ballooning isn't exclusively for the uber-rich. Take that, Branson.

Related Stories
· High 5 Ballooning [Official Site]
· Alexandria Balloon Flights [Official Site]
· Summer Vacations With An Edge [Jaunted]

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  1. travelina

    Jaunted Member

    musical ballooning

    if you want to stay in bed and have an octet of hot air balloons float over your house playing music, ask Sky Orchestra:
    http://bldgblog.blogspot.com/2007/08/sky-orchestra.html
    August 29, 2007 at 11:12 PM

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