Travel Tips & Adventures

Since we feature favorites on Fridays, we’re returning to a favorite activity that is quite terrific in the Phoenix area: powered paragliding (PPG). (And also available elsewhere, but the weather is very favorable for this in Arizona.)

Getting up in the air is a great way to put life in perspective, clear your head and find an exhilaration that is hard to match.  (more…)

Mo Sheldon has a vision – and it’s high above the earth. Although he declares himself afraid of heights, Mo is one of two certified flight instructors in Arizona who teaches powered paragliding. He has always wanted to fly like a bird and, since 1998, he’s had his wish. Like the ancient-fabled Greek, Icarus, who flew too near to the sun and whose wings melted, since early man, many people have wished to fly. Mo makes people’s wishes come true with his company, Airparamo.

Powered Paragliding - Exhilarating!

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