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Try a Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Napa Valley
The Napa Valley region of north central California is most well known today as the seat of the California wine industry; a region producing wines that compete with the best from France and Italy. Because of that, the Napa Valley is a very attractive holiday destination for Europeans, Asians, and even Americans as well.
In addition to being America’s wine country, the Napa Valley is stunningly beautiful with her rolling hills, fertile green fields, and awe-inspiring mountain peaks. And there’s no better way to see the Napa Valley region than high in the sky with Napa Valley Balloons.
The Birds-Eye View
If the Napa Valley is awe-inspiring when viewed from the ground, imagine seeing it as the birds see it. Napa Valley Balloons has been providing the birds-eye view since 1980; that’s more than 30 years of aerial tours provided by FAA-certified pilots with a combined safety record that’s simply the best in the business. Moreover, Napa Valley Balloons boasts thousands of satisfied customers including celebrities like Chelsea Clinton and Peter Greenberg. The company has been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show, the Food Channel, the Today Show, and more.
Napa Valley’s Hidden Gem: The Carneros Inn Luxury Resort
The Carneros Inn, a PlumpJack Resort, is a place for romantic couples. This attractive resort is located at the most beautiful atmosphere and stunning surroundings. It is in the middle of 27 acres of endless rows of grape vines, bucolic Napa farmland and local countryside. The luxury resort is inspired by local countryside yet has stylish and modern interior to fulfill the needs of guests.
The unique Carneros Inn offers 86 attractive individual cottages and 10 suites. Finest facilities and services are available for an extremely comfortable stay. In most cottages there are outdoor private gardens and patios with gas-fired heaters. Choose the indoor bathroom under the garden-side window or an option is available for a romantic shower outdoors. Napa Valley cottages are 450 square feet indoor living space as well as private patios and landscaped courtyards. Two cottages are combined and joined by extended deck and garden.
Bardessono in Napa Valley Takes Eco Design to a Platinum Level
Bardessono is a 62-room eco-friendly luxury hotel resort located in Yountville, CA within Napa Valley. This is not your usual eco-friendly resort; it is LEED Platinum-certified, which is the highest level of official recognition possible for sustainable and environmentally friendly design. This is only the 3rd Platinum certification any hotel has ever received.
The modern hotel was constructed from salvaged trees and recycled concrete. The 947 solar panels installed on the roofs power a large portion of Bardessono’s electrical energy. All the rooms, which are suites, offer glass-walled showers, spa tubs, and organic bed linens. Each room has massage tables that slide out of a cabinet.
