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There are things you should consider before hopping on a hot air balloon on your vacation.

Sedona, Arizona is a tourist destination with many outdoor activities; hot air ballooning is a unique way to see the red rock country when on vacation in Sedona.

It is a beautiful, clear day in Statesville, North Carolina. The sun is shining, but the breeze is brisk. A great day for the hot air balloon festival? Perhaps.

Two fundamental principles of physics govern hot air balloon flight. They are not the same principles that govern airplane flight.

When the weather is hot and a trip to the beach or pool isn't an option, gather the kids, some water balloons, and simple equipment for an afternoon of fun.

The 2009 edition of the International Balloon Festival of St. Jean sur Richelieu floats into town Aug. 8 to 16. More than 100 colorful hot air balloons will be on site.

Not only would your child love having a pinata for their party, they would really enjoy helping you make it.

In every State and Territory in Australia there is a range of hot air ballooning experiences awaiting the adventurous soul or the hopeless romantic.

In 1862, the Brits Henry Coxwell and James Glaisher took a balloon higher than anyone before. It almost cost them their lives

On hot summer days, kids love cooling off with water balloons! The Water Balloon Launch, Water Balloon Toss, And Dinosaur Egg Toss are fun, easy and quick to set up.

Balloon mortgages are anything but common, but for those few homeowners who qualify this interest only loan requires a big lump sum loan payment, often with a short term.

More than 100 balloons of all shapes and sizes fill the sky over Reno, and while balloons are aloft, there's action galore along Balloon Boulevard at Rancho San Rafael.

Children love to play with air-balloons. Here are some ideas for easy to set up indoor and outdoor activities.

Hot-air balloons are used today for recreation, but in another age, these aerial wonders were deployed in war.

There's no need to spend big bucks when you want to get creative. Here are a few ways you can make crafts at home with inexpensive materials.

Cover a balloon in glue-soaked string. When it dries, tuck an egg carton spider in its midst. Make the string balloons in different sizes and colors for any holiday.

This easy experiment helps students visualize changes in density due to heating and cooling of gases and apply their understanding to studies of weather and other topics.

Balloon sinuplasty, the new outpatient technique in the treatment of chronic sinus infections, may help avoid endoscopic sinus surgery

Desperate to avenge the brutal American attacks on the Japanese homeland, Japan invented one of the strangest weapons in aerial combat.

Thread Easter Eggs are a fun messy Easter craft for kids of all ages.

Summers can be challenging for parents who want to keep their kids from getting bored and away from the TV. Here are some cool, fun summer ideas for the whole family.

An early morning flight in a hot-air balloon is a peaceful and memorable experience in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

A Catholic priest from Brazil disappeared on April 20th after floating away on hundreds of balloons. Rescue efforts are growing dim in hopes of finding him.

Hot air balloon flights show guests Egypt's vast Sahara Desert. Floating 1000 feet in the air, tourists look down at the Theban Necropolis and the West Bank of the Nile.

Hot air balloon safaris over Pilansberg game reserve near the Sun City resort in South Africa are a great way to see Africa's, 'Big 5', in an unobtrusive way.

A balloon ride provides a tempting way to enjoy the Constitution State's picturesque countryside shortly after sunrise or approaching sunset, with or without champagne.

After two episodes the third series of Jack Dee's sitcom of comedy misunderstandings and embarrassing situations is still on fine form.

The new CD from Stephen Lynch is a mixed bag in which many of the shorter cuts outshine longer jokes that take too long to develop.

These puppets are perfect for a birthday party, or even an ordinary rainy day. With everyday craft materials you can make a butterfly, bird, or fun animal puppet.

With no advanced preparation, you can teach students about static electricity in fifteen minutes.

Balloon Boy, Kate Gosselin and David Letterman have all made recent waves in pop culture and any one of them would make a unique and memorable Halloween costume.

See Africa's wild animals up close as you drift quietly over the African savanna. Good opportunites for photographing herds of elephants, wildebeast and many others.

Thomas Mollison just wants a normal teenage life. Having an older brother who is severely autistic makes this seem like an impossible dream.

I go crazy looking at the balloon tips in Windows XP. So I found this little registry tweak to turn them off.

Rhys Wakefield plays a 15 year old boy, tired of living in the shadow of his dependent,autistic older brother, who is inadvertently restricting his individuality.

The 29th annual Balloon Fiesta took place at Ashton Court, thanks to Bristol Chamber of Commerce, with balloons from Cameron and Thunder and Colt, such as Monster.com

Watch more than 100 magical balloons as they float over the skies of Reno and compete for prizes.

One hundered and twenty years before the Wright Brothers these two French brothers produced the world's first functional flying machine.

Water Balloon Toss is a fun gross motor skill activity which provides the opportunity for preschoolers to practice projectile management and spatial relationships

Thanks to the uniquely graphic nature of comic books, there are special terms for the visual parts of a comic book page. These include panels, gutters, and balloons.

During the hot, sticky days of summer, try some of these fun kids' water activites.

Hosting a Halloween party need not end with the outfits and the nibbles. One could make the party unique with a few Halloween party accessories to create mood.

Orlando Florida is one of the top family vacation destinations in the world. In addition to Disney World, the city itself has many fine attractions and sights to see.

Each year in the United States, young children needlessly die from injuries caused by toys. By taking simple steps, parents can easily prevent these catastrophic events.

This person puppet will "walk" and wave when you wiggle the stick back and forth. You can make the head from paper, or from a balloon.

With summer around the corner, one of the many things children look forward to is all of the outdoor fun. Make the get together extra special by adding a custom piñata.

Elementary teachers can use ice breaker activities on the first day of school to get to know their students and to help the kids get to know each other.

As the world's premiere hot air ballooning location, surrounded by towering peaks and cliff top pueblo villages, Albuquerque, New Mexico is filled with aerial adventures.

Children's Ministry resources have found a way to entice today's kids. There is a huge demand for interactive ways to teach the Bible. Here are the hottest trends.

Taking in the sights is just one of the thrills Sydney, Australia has to offer. There's also a host of sky sports--from thrilling helicopter rides to daring sky diving.