Gilt trips: How the world’s richest really spend it on vacation

Gilt trips: How the world’s richest really spend it on vacation

Fancy a $2.5 million game of paintball? That’s what two dozen guys paid for a trip to Utah to turbocharge their annual buddy trip. The group arrived to meet eight Navy SEALs in the desert, who schooled them in special ops techniques for a day before the main event. That contest required those guys to … Read more

Strong winds send hot air balloon into California casino, power line before remarkable safe landing

Strong winds send hot air balloon into California casino, power line before remarkable safe landing

A frightening hot air balloon accident ended remarkably well on April 27, after strong winds triggered an unplanned launch at Sky River Casino, sending the balloon into the side of the building before a safe landing. Throughout the captured footage, the wind is evident as the tall grass sways along the field, while audible gusts are heard. As the balloon descends, it’s … Read more

Elite pilots prepare for ‘camping out in the sky’ as they compete in prestigious ballooning race

Elite pilots prepare for ‘camping out in the sky’ as they compete in prestigious ballooning race

Flying high in the air, pilots Barbara Fricke and Peter Cuneo will have little room to stretch their long legs in a small basket. A solar panel, Cheez-Its and a GPS unit will also take up space as the accomplished Albuquerque ballooning pilots compete to travel the farthest distance in one of the world’s most … Read more