Note from 10Best: Someday, we'll all be ready to pack our suitcases again and head out on our next adventures. In the meantime, we'll keep supporting the places that inspire us. Please check individual company websites for the latest updates.
- Rocky Mountain Hot Air
- Napa Valley Aloft Balloon Rides
- Grand Adventure Balloon Tours
- Sky Riders Balloon Team
- Firebird Balloons
- California Dreamin' Balloon Adventures
- Apex Balloons
- Balloons Over Letchworth
- Lake Tahoe Balloons
- Black Hills Balloons
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote.
Congratulations to all these winning balloon companies!
The Experts
Chez Chesak
‘Chez’ Chesak is Executive Director of the... Read More
‘Chez’ Chesak is Executive Director of the 92-year-old Outdoor Writers Association of America, an adventure travel writer, 15-year veteran of the travel industry and has held several positions with outdoor conservation organizations. A member of the Board of Directors of the Society of American Travel Writers, he’s lived all over the U.S. and traveled to nearly 40 countries. An avid outdoors person, he’s happiest on a trail, on skis or nestled into a sleeping bag. He deployed to Iraq with a U.S. Army line unit in 2005. Learn more about him at ChezConnects.com.
Chez Chesak

‘Chez’ Chesak is Executive Director of the 92-year-old Outdoor Writers Association of America, an adventure travel writer, 15-year veteran of the travel industry and has held several positions with outdoor conservation organizations. A member of the Board of Directors of the Society of American Travel Writers, he’s lived all over the U.S. and traveled to nearly 40 countries. An avid outdoors person, he’s happiest on a trail, on skis or nestled into a sleeping bag. He deployed to Iraq with a U.S. Army line unit in 2005. Learn more about him at ChezConnects.com.
Lydia Schrandt
10Best Photo Editor Lydia Schrandt has seen a good... Read More
10Best Photo Editor Lydia Schrandt has seen a good portion of the world with her traveling companion and always enjoys savoring a new place a deux. Her camera lens is often trained on the most beautiful spots of a romantic destination, but she never forgets to pack away the gear and just enjoy the destination as any lucky couple might.
Lydia Schrandt

10Best Photo Editor Lydia Schrandt has seen a good portion of the world with her traveling companion and always enjoys savoring a new place a deux. Her camera lens is often trained on the most beautiful spots of a romantic destination, but she never forgets to pack away the gear and just enjoy the destination as any lucky couple might.
10Best Editors
10Best.com provides users with original, unbiased... Read More
10Best.com provides users with original, unbiased and experiential travel coverage of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world.
10Best Editors

10Best.com provides users with original, unbiased and experiential travel coverage of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world.