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 Groupon from Dream Flights USA. Choose between the following options:

• For $140, you get a weekday hot air balloon ride for one person (a $280 value).
• For $170, you get a weekend hot air balloon ride for one person (a $340 value).

Dream Flights scoops up civilians at a predetermined location nearly 45 minutes from downtown Chicago for a 60- to 90-minute sampling of soaring serenity. Though the flight's departure location and path depend on weather conditions and wind patterns, each tour offers a scenic ride over the vast Chicagoland area, granting passengers a bird's-eye view of the city's picturesque skyline, Lake Michigan's expansive coast, and guardian birdpeople.

The adventure begins with the crew inflating the hot air balloons in front of the soon-to-be passengers, immersing them in the airborne action to come. Once passengers have loaded on to the balloon's gondola, Dream Flights pilots will launch the craft into the sky. Bring along a camera to capture your ascent to a place where birds come in Vs and wind dictates direction. All Dream Flights pilots are licensed to fly commercially and have decades of experience, rising and falling for 24 years without incident.

Baskets often hold up to 16 people, making this perfect for those who wish to meet fellow sky seekers or for those romantic getaways for married octuplets. 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.