New Year’s Eve around the world
New Year’s Eve is a universal celebration, but each culture and place in the world commemorates it with very particular rituals, traditions and parties. From eating grapes at midnight to throwing old objects out the window. Do you want to know how it’s celebrated around the world? We’ll tell you! Catalonia and Spain: twelve grapes. […]
Black Friday at Vol de Coloms
Black Friday madness is back. The week or day of discounts that begins the Christmas shopping season. Black Friday started in the city of Philadelphia in 1950. On November 29, an American football game was to be played between the Army and the Navy. This event brought people from all over who before the game, […]
Do you get cold on a hot air balloon?
The autumn and winter months are coming. Temperatures are starting to drop in Garrotxa but we don’t stop. We continue flying to show the landscape of the region in the months of December, January, February and March. But there is one question that everyone asks when they want to come, do you get cold on […]
The town of Santa Pau in La Garrotxa
Santa Pau in La Garrotxa Santa Pau is a medieval town interesting for its natural, cultural and gastronomic heritage. Santa Pau transports us to the Middle Ages. The old town, declared a cultural asset of national interest, is a maze of narrow, cobbled streets that lead to the heart of the town, the main square. […]
Balloon ride in Catalonia
It is very common to go for a walk at sunset with your partner, friends or family. We do some sport, enjoy the outdoors and talk about how the day went. At Vol de Coloms we really like this concept, and that’s why we’re delighted to offer a balloon ride in Catalonia. Our facilities are […]
Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park
Located in the Garrotxa region, the Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park is one of the most impressive natural areas of the country and stands out as the best example of volcanic landscape of the Iberian Peninsula. With more than 40 inactive volcanic cones and more than 20 lava flows, this park offers a unique combination […]
monthly Instagram draw
We start a new monthly Instagram draw. After running the photo contest for three years, we begin another a new proposal to participate in our social networks. We are lucky that the hot air balloon flight in La Garrotxa is an experience that allows you to enjoy the landscape in a different way. Observe volcanoes […]
Hot air balloon in La Garrotxa
The Garrotxa region, located in the province of Girona, is one of the most enchanting places in Catalonia. With its volcanic landscapes, lush forests and charming medieval villages, it offers the perfect setting for a unique experience: a hot air balloon flight. What could be more magical than watching the sun rise as you float […]
The history of hot air balloons
Hot air balloons, with their imposing presence in the sky, have captivated the human imagination since their invention. This invention is the key in the history of aviation and an example of the human desire to conquer the skies. The history of hot air balloons begins in the 18th century. The beginnings: the Montgolfier brothers […]
Curiosities about the hot air balloons
For many people, when they come to Vol de Coloms it is their first time flying and they have many doubts before about the experience. That’s why we want to tell you some curiosities about the hot air balloons. The first flights Balloons have a long history. The first to use this flight system were […]
