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Chicago Hot Air Balloon Adventure! Galena Cloud Breakfast Experience

📍 **Experience Location** Galena On The Fly (2-hour drive from Chicago) Daily sessions at 5:30 AM and 5:30 PM, with a total flight duration of 70 minutes. Includes a free in-cloud champagne breakfast and a flight certificate. 🥂 💰 **Ticket Guide** ✅ Book early on the official website for $289 per person (book at least 14 days in advance). ✅ Use the INS code 「FLY24」for a free aerial video. ✅ Save $50 when booking for three or more people, and get a shuttle to Galena town included. ⚠️ **Hard-Learned Tips** 1️⃣ Wear light-colored cotton clothing (static electricity can be severe at high altitudes). 2️⃣ Wear a rope-attached sun hat (tested wind speeds up to 60 mph). 3️⃣ Take motion sickness medication 1 hour before the flight (centrifugal force during balloon rotation). 4️⃣ Wear waterproof athletic shoes (dew on the ground at landing sites). 🏞 **Nearby Attractions** ▫️ **Galena Historic District** (10-minute drive) A 19th-century vintage shopping street with a slope similar to the one in "Love Letter." ▫️ **Chestnut Mountain Ski Resort** (15-minute drive) Open for summer activities like grass skiing and a mountaintop lookout with views of the tri-state area. ▫️ **Vineyard** (8-minute drive) $15 for a tasting of 7 ice wines, including a hidden edition with a hot air balloon label as a souvenir. 🍴 **Must-Eat Before and After the Flight** ▪️ **Fried Green Tomatoes** (6-minute drive) American brunch with applewood-smoked bacon and maple syrup pancakes. ▪️ **Vinny Vanucchi's** (next to the hot air balloon meeting point) The original Chicago deep-dish pizza, with a warning for juicy Italian meatballs. ▪️ **Log Cabin Steakhouse** (12-minute drive) A 1920s log cabin steakhouse, featuring a tomahawk steak with blueberry sauce. 📸 **Photo Tips** ▫️ Capture the hot air balloon reflections on the Mississippi River at sunrise. ▫️ Hold a champagne glass and interact with the basket ropes for a great shot. ▫️ Use a GoPro for a 360° panoramic view. #ChicagoWeekendMustDo #ChicagoHotAirBalloon #ChicagoLife #ChicagoWeekendSpots #UniversityOfChicago #ScenicViews #HighAltitudeAdventures #SkyWheel #TravelTheWorld

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Chicago Hot Air Balloon Adventure! Galena Cloud Breakfast Experience

📍 Experience Location Galena On The Fly (2-hour drive from Chicago) Daily sessions at 5:30 AM and 5:30 PM, with a total flight duration of 70 minutes. Includes a free in-cloud champagne breakfast and a flight certificate. 🥂 💰 Ticket Guide ✅ Book early on the official website for $289 per person (book at least 14 days in advance). ✅ Use the INS code 「FLY24」for a free aerial video. ✅ Save $50 when booking for three or more people, and get a shuttle to Galena town included. ⚠️ Hard-Learned Tips 1️⃣ Wear light-colored cotton clothing (static electricity can be severe at high altitudes). 2️⃣ Wear a rope-attached sun hat (tested wind speeds up to 60 mph). 3️⃣ Take motion sickness medication 1 hour before the flight (centrifugal force during balloon rotation). 4️⃣ Wear waterproof athletic shoes (dew on the ground at landing sites). 🏞 Nearby Attractions ▫️ Galena Historic District (10-minute drive) A 19th-century vintage shopping street with a slope similar to the one in "Love Letter." ▫️ Chestnut Mountain Ski Resort (15-minute drive) Open for summer activities like grass skiing and a mountaintop lookout with views of the tri-state area. ▫️ Vineyard (8-minute drive) $15 for a tasting of 7 ice wines, including a hidden edition with a hot air balloon label as a souvenir. 🍴 Must-Eat Before and After the Flight ▪️ Fried Green Tomatoes (6-minute drive) American brunch with applewood-smoked bacon and maple syrup pancakes. ▪️ Vinny Vanucchi's (next to the hot air balloon meeting point) The original Chicago deep-dish pizza, with a warning for juicy Italian meatballs. ▪️ Log Cabin Steakhouse (12-minute drive) A 1920s log cabin steakhouse, featuring a tomahawk steak with blueberry sauce. 📸 Photo Tips ▫️ Capture the hot air balloon reflections on the Mississippi River at sunrise. ▫️ Hold a champagne glass and interact with the basket ropes for a great shot. ▫️ Use a GoPro for a 360° panoramic view. #ChicagoWeekendMustDo #ChicagoHotAirBalloon #ChicagoLife #ChicagoWeekendSpots #UniversityOfChicago #ScenicViews #HighAltitudeAdventures #SkyWheel #TravelTheWorld

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