Hot Air Expeditions Blog

The history of hot air ballooning can be traced back to the 13th century when Roger Bacon, the great English friar and philosopher, wrote that man could fly if he was fastened to a large hollow [...]

PHOENIX, AZ – June 6, 2019 – Hot Air Expeditions, known for providing memorable hot air balloon tours over the beautiful Sonoran Desert in Phoenix/Scottsdale and Tucson, Arizona, today announced [...]

The tradition of a champagne toast after a hot air balloon ride dates back to the 1780’s when hot air balloons first took flight. The first manned hot air balloon flight took place on November [...]

This sunset hot air balloon flight season has been a fun one full of smiles, laughs and incredible memories made up, up and away together. We can’t thank you enough for choosing to share your [...]

Happy International Women’s Day! First taking place in 1911, this important day occurs on March 8th each year and celebrates women’s social, economic, cultural and political achievements. Now [...]

Why Arizona Features recently visited us up, up and away to get the scoop on all things ballooning. In this episode, Hot Air Expeditions Owners Amanda and Stephanie Long are talking about being a [...]

Holiday Up, Up and Away! Seriously, nothing fills our hearts more than the grins, laughs and special moments shared among the clouds. Because we love what we do, we’re open 365 days a year, [...]

Phoenix, AZ – September 5, 2018 – Hot Air Expeditions is proud to announce that it has been awarded the “People Love Us On Yelp” Award for 2018. This achievement celebrates local businesses that [...]