{"id":58803,"date":"2017-09-22T04:18:19","date_gmt":"2017-09-22T11:18:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/?p=58803"},"modified":"2017-10-03T17:37:21","modified_gmt":"2017-10-04T00:37:21","slug":"hot-air-balloon-ride-tips-napa-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/hot-air-balloon-ride-tips-napa-valley\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Tips for Riding in a Hot Air Balloon & Soaring Over Napa Valley California"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Have you ever wanted to ride in a hot air balloon? Does it rank pretty high on your bucket list? For me, my answer would be \u201cno\u201d and \u201cno.\u201d I mean, I wasn\u2019t opposed to it but I also wasn\u2019t that interested either. I always thought, \u201cYeah, that might be cool\u2026\u201d but it never went beyond a passing thought, especially when I considered how much it costs. As for Frans, he is afraid of heights. So, the idea of going up hundreds of feet and being suspended by only a thin piece of fabric and some hot air was not a happy one. But, after going on a hot air balloon ride over Napa Valley<\/a>, we are now believers.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Before going on our first flight, we really didn’t know what to expect and we had several questions. Here are a few tidbits we picked up along the way which could help you have a better first-time hot air balloon ride.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1. Choose a reputable company with quality equipment and experienced pilots.<\/strong><\/p>\n8 Tips for Riding in a Hot Air Balloon<\/h3>\n