Flystyle Paragliding, Hood River

A perfect safety record is a hard-to-beat selling point, but at Flystyle Paragliding, that flawless record takes a backseat. The company's main selling point is the sensation of soaring above the clouds in a picturesque landscape—all while someone else takes charge of the logistics of the flying part.

Tandem gliders allow for two people—instructor and passenger—to sail up into the skies, with the instructor explaining the process along the way. And if the sailing's smooth, the instructor might even allow the passenger to steer for a bit. But regardless of who's doing the gliding, the landscape makes the jaunt worth it, thanks to the postcard-worthy Oregon scenery and that one cloud that's shaped kind of like a sandwich.