Whether you’re witnessing the sunrise over the fairy chimneys of Turkey’s Cappadocia or zebras and wildebeest migrating across the plains of the Serengeti in Tanzania, doing so while riding in the basket of a hot air balloon takes the experience to a whole new level. Most always experienced at sunrise, although some ballooning companies also run sunset tours, hot air balloon rides are an enchanting and exciting way to explore a new place. The perspective from above is so different than you’ll get adventuring on foot, and while rides can be costly, the experience is usually worth the price. From Utah’s Monument Valley to the red sand dunes of Sossusvlei in Namibia.
