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Soaring Across India In A Hot Air Balloon

By Skye Rohde
Published January 1, 2009 at 10:01 AM PST
This story was published more than 17 years ago.

Amidst the holiday madness and winter chill, perhaps you need a warm escape. Steve Trieber has been flying balloons for 30 years. We take a ride with him above the hills of Samode Village in northwestern India. (Scroll down for more photos.)

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"There's still romance in balloon flying," insists Steve Trieber.
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"There's still romance in balloon flying," insists Steve Trieber.
The balloon flies into the distance.
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The balloon flies into the distance.
The balloons are inflated ahead of the ride.
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The balloons are inflated ahead of the ride.
Along the way, one passes an array of sites and people.
Jocelyn Wiener for NPR
Along the way, one passes an array of sites and people.

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