Defying gravity requires moon shoes, a first name preceded by Super, or a few canisters of liquid propane and a large wicker basket. Step inside a world of hot air and bobbing bliss with today's deal: for $140, you get one-hour ride from Dream Flights USA, up to a $275 value. Each Groupon is good for one person's entry aboard the futuristic aerovessel, so grab two and bring that special someone, or just one to finally escape them.
Your flight's departure location and path depend on weather conditions and wind patterns, but you will take off within 45 minutes of Atlanta. Once your take-off spot has been finalized, all that's left is quick clearance from NASA and three barks of approval from flight-deck commander Air Bud. The crew will inflate the balloon before your very eyes using a crack team of clowns and bicycle pumps. As your chariot inflates, check your camera film to make sure there's still some digital left—you won't want to miss capturing your ascent to a place where birds come in V's and wind dictates direction.
All Dream Flights pilots are licensed to fly commercially (with or without balloon assistance) and have decades of experience. Hot-air balloons are the safest way to fly, besides by cape, and the seasoned flight masters have been rising and falling for 25 years without incident. They know the terrain like the back of their backs, as each one logs hundreds of hours cruising over familiar terrain annually. Ebb and flow through the clouds in a softly billowed flight across pristine Georgian landscapes.
Baskets can hold up to 16 people, making this a perfect romantic getaway for married octuplets or a rugby union team and coach. Gift a Groupon to each member of your family to see what it would be like to be a cloud. Or take your balloon- and basket-loving grandma on a ride that combines her interests and is sure to knock her knitted socks off.
Call at least five days in advance to reserve your spot. You must sign a legal waiver before boarding any balloon
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Around the World in a Relatively Decent Chunk of Time
If your virtual world tour doesn’t staunch your wanderlust, you can always travel Phileas Fogg–style in your own Victorian-era hot-air balloon. Here are some tips for recreating Jules Verne’s fantastical scenario at home:
- You can never bring too many dashing chapeaus.
- Twinkies never go stale, but they will send passing geese into a frenzied breeding rage.
- Don’t drop Faberge eggs over Belgium; they have no sense of humor.
- If you don’t see dry land for 30 minutes, you’re already dead.
- Remember, no one can see you cry up there, and your father’s criticisms will never float as high as your dreams.
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