Things to consider if you’re surprising a loved one with a hot air balloon ride
This is the year you’ve chosen to really go all out for your wife’s birthday. Or maybe you’ve had to stay home this year instead of going abroad but you need to plan something to make up for not getting to leave the country. Whatever the reason, the idea of a hot air balloon ride is calling your name. Your first step in the process is to look for an operating company, which when you’ve entered “hot air balloon rides” into your search engine, you will pleased to find that there is a lot of choice out there.
When you go to book your flight, you’ll notice that most companies operate on a voucher scheme. You buy your package deal, and then you wait to schedule the actual date itself. This is due to the unpredictable weather, especially for hot air balloon rides in the UK. This gives you the freedom to choose a time that suits you, and allows for flexibility with the weather. It’s good to understand this in order to avoid being too disappointed.
If your heart is set on surprising someone with this gift, it may be more sensible to just present them with the voucher on their birthday, and then you can plan and look forward to the actual event at a later date, understanding that you need to be flexible.
If you are going to take a chance and truly surprise someone on the day itself, it’s important to keep in mind that suitable clothing is a must. High heals are not a good idea as you will be treading in possibly soggy fields littered with cow patties! So make sure and hide a bag with suitable clothes and wellies in the boot of the car.
If it’s your husband who’s being surprised, and his hair is thinning, or non existent, then a hat is a must! Make sure and take one along as you would not want his head to be overheated by the burners. Most clothes are ok, just dress for the weather on the day. It won’t be particularly differing once you are airborne.
Hot air balloon rides typically set off at two times in the day. The early morning, or the early evening. This is again, good to keep in mind if you are still set on making this gift a complete surprise. The early morning flight can work in your favour if your loved one is a morning person and would relish beginning their special day floating over the sleepy countryside. However, if they are not a morning person, it may be best to plan your flight for the early evening so you can enjoy the sunset.
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