A lunar-like, rock covered landscape unlike no other. Fairy chimneys and hot air balloons by the hundreds. This is Cappadocia. Nowadays dubbed a must-visit by just about everyone, the central Turkey region was barely on anyone’s radar a mere 20 years ago. But the Bagan meets Petra destination was thrust in to the limelight, and […]
12 Hot Air Balloon Adventures for Your Bucket List
I might be a little bit biased, but I think hot air ballooning over the world’s must stunning landscapes is one of the most romantic experiences you can have. After all, Tim and I were married in a hot air balloon…sort of. A hot air balloon wedding wasn’t always the plan. Actually, it was a […]
A Masai Mara Balloon Safari Needs to Be on Your Bucket List
Kenya’s Masai Mara is one of Africa’s greatest wildlife viewing areas and the jewel of Kenya. The nearly 600 square mile Masai Mara National Reserve is remarkable for its year-round density of big game wildlife and spotting Africa’s Big Five is almost a guarantee. It’s a no-brainer when selecting a once-in-a-lifetime safari experience. The one […]
Hot Air Ballooning in Saint-Emilion
There are few things that actually worth waking up before the sunrise for – at least for this night owl. One of those things I’ll never hesitate setting a 4:30am alarm for is a sunrise hot air balloon flight, especially when gently gliding over the châteaux-dotted vineyards of the Bordeaux wine region. There’s nothing like […]
5 Reasons to Attend Filzmoos Balloon Week
Being married in a hot air balloon will turn you into a balloon enthusiast, especially when you are about to celebrate your eleventh wedding anniversary and you have yet to actually fly in a hot air balloon together. We may still be waiting for our very special first flight after an extremely windy wedding morning […]
5 French Bucket List Adventures
With a new home in the southwest of France for the next year or so, Exodus Travels asked me which French bucket list adventures I’d love to check off my list. Eternal planner that I am (when it comes to all things travel, anyway), I already have a list of my must-dos while I call […]
Hot Air Ballooning in Marrakech
I held my breath as the balloon lifted off the ground. In the silence, the first beams of sunlight began to peek over the top of the snow-capped High Atlas Mountains. It was breathtaking and I couldn’t quite believe we were actually hot air ballooning in Marrakech. It almost didn’t happen. If you know our […]
5 Vino Vacations to Take This Summer
Enchanting wine regions with stunningly beautiful vineyards, colorful landscapes, and (of course) top notch vino are the essentials of a wine vacation. Winery tours and tastings are just a start though, so we’ve put together these 5 types of wine vacations to help you plan the perfect wine-lovers retreat for your travel personality. Each promises […]
Ballooning Over Bagan
Tim and I were married in a hot air balloon in Las Vegas in 2002. Well, a grounded hot air balloon. The weather was too windy to even safely inflate the balloon for our wedding photos. Despite scheduling hot air balloon rides everywhere from Las Vegas to Egypt, something always kept us grounded. After an […]
Ballooning Over Napa Valley
I’ve been fascinated with hot air balloons for as long as I can remember. My dad used to take me to a field just down the road from our house where balloonists would land and I always wanted a ride. When I moved to Las Vegas, balloons would lift off near our apartment in Summerlin […]
