Longview’s brand is synonymous with hot air balloons. The city hosts the Great Texas Balloon Race, and for one week in the summer, the skies of Gregg County are filled with wicker baskets ...

With the help of expert input and traveler sentiment, U.S. News found the best hot air balloon excursions available. Before you book a ride, keep in mind that you're in for an early morning.

Taking a hot air balloon ride is a delightful way to truly see the sights, making even a familiar landscape look brand-new.

The city hosts the Great Texas Balloon Race ... He explained how — like the hot air balloon racers in Gregg County — the Chinese balloon could ride low-altitude wind currents to change ...