The Cappadocia hot air balloons are fast-becoming one of the most common travel bucket list items in the world. It’s not hard to see why as you seamlessly float above the historic cave dwellings of Goreme Town with over 100 other balloons at sunrise in what can only be likened to a fairytale scene.

Each year more than half a million people enjoy hot air ballooning in Cappadocia, which is an incredible number and makes this region the number one hot air balloon destination in the world. I think half of the spectacle is seeing all the other balloons in the air at the same time, not just the epic landscape you are flying over.

I had such a blast on our 1-hour balloon ride and it truly was a bucket-list travel experience and one of the most awesome things to do in Cappadocia.

View the full blog post: CAPPADOCIA HOT AIR BALLOONS: THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU FLY