Journal
Notes from the launch field
What to wear, why we fly at sunrise and what happens when you land: short notes from our pilots.
What to wear for a balloon flight
Layers, closed shoes and a hat: how to dress for a desert sunrise at three thousand feet.
Why balloons fly at sunrise
Calm air, cool temperatures and the best light: the science behind the early start.
Guests only
Why we toast with champagne
The two-hundred-year-old tradition behind the toast at every landing.
The flight log
One short email a month: the best weeks to fly, a photo from the basket and the occasional last-minute seat.