A little bit of Cornwall below the basket

By , May 30, 2012 5:08 pm

Here at Virgin Balloon Flights we find nothing more satisfying then receiving an album full of photos from one of our hot air balloon passengers.

Launching from Launceston the ancient capital of Cornwall where the county meets neighbouring Devon, passenger Lynda Perkins took to the skies aboard pilot Mandy Dickinson’s balloon with her camera in tow.

Floating above the rolling hills of south west England’s countryside, Lynda caught on camera the beauty of ballooning and photographed the world through an airborne lens like no other. Her true bird’s eye views were too good not to share so feast your eyes on these:

 

Above the cloudsAbove the Cornish countrysideThe glow of the sun from the evening sky

 

To see the full album and a fantastic range of ballooning pictures from our lovely passengers, simply visit our Facebook page.

You too can experience hot air ballooning from Launceston with Virgin Balloon Flights from as little as £89pp simply call 0844 844 8080 or visit virginballoonflights.co.uk

Treat Dad this Father’s Day to an Airborne Adventure…

By , May 22, 2012 2:59 pm

Father's Day post it!There’s nothing better than letting Dad know just how much you care and Father’s Day is the perfect celebration to strengthen those paternal bonds and thank Dad for just being him.

To say thanks in style, lets steer clear of the sock aisle, leave the ties to someone else and give Dad an experience of a lifetime with Virgin Balloon Flights!

With over 100 launch sites in England, Scotland & Wales, Dad’s adventure is never too far from home and includes a three to four hour experience with around an hour in the air on-board one of our iconic Virgin balloons.

Gift ExtrasWhat’s more, he’ll celebrate his voyage with a traditional Champagne toast after landing and will be presented with a certificate signed by the pilot and endorsed by Sir Richard Branson.

Now, for a short time, we’re offering up to a whopping 40% off Virgin Balloon Flight vouchers starting from as little at £89 per person and have luxury extra gifts from just £4.

Go on, make his day and take Dad to the skies!

UP TO 40% OFF BALLOON RIDE VOUCHERSEXTRA GIFTS FOR DAD100+ LOCATIONS

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First hot air balloon proposal for 2012

By , May 3, 2012 11:09 am

Karl & LucyAnother happy couple plan to tie the knot after a romantic airborne proposal on board a Virgin hot air balloon.

For three years 26 year old Lucy Jenkins had wanted to take to the skies in a hot air balloon, little did she know that this year long-term partner Karl Dalgarno,29 would purchase flights and ask the ultimate question at 3000 feet!

After meeting six years ago just before Valentine’s Day in Luton, Karl knew the anticipated proposal would need to be equally romantic, and floating above the Bedfordshire countryside seemed the perfect opportunity. Lucy accepted Karl’s proposal and the couple landed around an hour later in Arlesey and toasted their news with a glass of champagne.

“We really enjoyed the flight and would recommend it to anyone; we’ll definitely do it again! It was a perfect morning and seeing the views and the wildlife from the sky added to our special occasion,” said Karl.

“We had an amazing time and thank you for the fantastic experience; I couldn’t have done it without you!”

Congratulations Karl and Lucy. We hope the wedding you’ve planned for April 2014 is simply perfect.

Planning to pop the question? Fly from over 100 launch sites in England, Scotland and Wales from as little as £89 per person. Call 0844 844 8080 or visit virginballoonflights.co.uk for further details.