Go sky-high in a hot air balloon tour: Out of all of the adventures I've done in my entire life, this one ranks pretty high up on the “intimidating” list. I booked a sunrise hot air balloon tour from Volare . While my nerves almost got the best of me, I'm so thankful I did it.

After waking up at 4 a.m. for an early morning pickup, we made our way through the dark streets of Mexico City. After 45 minutes of travel, we arrived at Teotihuacan and I watched as the balloons began to rise up into the sky all around me. I leaped in over the side of our balloon's basket and found my spot.

Soon, I heard the rocks scraping against the bottom of the basket as we began to lift off into the sky. Once airborne, much of my fear drifted away and I gawked at the views below. We flew near the ancient pyramids, one of which was constructed nearly 2,000 years ago.

My ears popped as we got higher and higher, nearing 10,000 feet. We were surrounded by cool air and even cooler views below. Before I knew it, our ride in the sky was over.

We landed with a thud and I was so thankful to have my feet back on solid ground. Afterward, Volare treated us to a full breakfast with a mariachi band. Pro tip: Be sure to layer up, wear sunscreen, have sunglasses and pack a little courage.