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By Shawn Hunter


If you want to have a whole new experience, then consider going for a hot air balloon ride. You have to prepare yourself really well before you go for the ride, though. That way, you can experience the ride better. For you who plans to go Colorado ballooning some time soon, here are some of the basic tips to take into account.

First, you better ready your wallet. Unlike any other activity, you could say that this is the kind of ride that will eat up on your budget. There are even times when you need to pay 200 dollars for one person to just go up into the air. If you find something considerably cheaper, be wary since it might pose a risk to your safety.

Weather has an impact on what the flight will be like. You might get a canceled flight at the last minute and all because there was a change in the weather. Changes to the flight schedule will actually depend on the weather so you got to prepare for whatever might happen at the drop of a hat. You may even need to ride at a single moment's notice.

For his experience, you would most likely be riding together with a few strangers. You may be able to book it solo or just for your whole family only when one books for it privately. You must pay a lot just to get this private flight, though. If you cannot get a private flight, then prepare to mingle with the other strangers in this basket.

Some people might be afraid of getting motion sickness when up in the air. However, that should not be a fear anymore since anyone who is okay with a car ride can go for a balloon ride with no problems. No more need for a sea-sickness treatment then. This basket will hardly sway so sea-sickness is next to impossible.

Try to steady yourself for a landing. Landing during ballooning can be an unexpected experience. After all, you can either land as smoothly as silk or be jostled harshly. There are even times when the basket gets tipped over. It is all part of the adventure so you better prepare yourself for a landing.

It is recommended that you dress properly. What you should wear include pants and shorts, avoiding skirts. Skirts, together with kilts, are actually very impractical with this, especially with the probability that it might get chilly up there. You may also want to wear sweater and gloves when you are high up. You have to keep warm for the whole experience.

Prepare your camera. The camera you bring does not have to be a DSLR. You simply have to pick a camera you can point and shot. With DSLR, you might need to worry about dropping your lens when you hit a turbulence and that can be really annoying. Avoid such situations then by bringing a simple camera.

Mingle with other people. They are mostly nicer when up in the basket. All of this is due to the fact that they are riding the balloon due to celebrations. It can be for one's graduation, anniversary, or birthday. You can engage with them in a happy conversation. Finding fast friends is possible here too.




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