Tashi’s new home
For 2017 Tashi will be based in Italy making it easier to travel to other European countries during the year. She made her first Italian flights of the year in April flying with the still snow covered Alps as a … Continued
Tashi returns to the sky
Tashi made her first appearance of 2017 in Vic, Catalunya taking part in the XXXIV International Mercat Del Ram Balloon Trophy. Tashi flew every morning and took part in the prestigious night glow held in Placa Major in central Vic. … Continued
Tashi to visit Catalunya
Following her travels to Mexico, Tashi will make her first appearance of 2017 at the XXXIV International Mercat Del Ram Balloon Trophy held at Vic in Catalunya taking place April 6-9th. The International Mercat Del Ram Balloon Trophy is the … Continued
Vive Mexico
In November Tashi made her first trip to Latin America taking part in The Leon International Balloon Fiesta held in Leon, Mexico. The Fiesta was based at the beautiful Parque Metropolitano on the edge of the city. Tashi joined 200 … Continued
A Dutch Tibetan welcome
More than one hundred Tibetans and Dutch supporters of the Tibetan people travelled to Barneveld from the city of Amsterdam to welcome Tashi on her first visit to The Netherlands. The International Campaign for Tibet, the Tibet Support Group and the … Continued
And then there were two…
We were delighted that Georges Roches and Marcelle Roux were able to travel all the way from central France to join us at the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta with their model Tibet hot air balloon. Georges has been involved in … Continued
First Tibetans take to the sky!
On Sunday 14th August Tenzin Phuntsok and Wangdue Tsering, who both live in Bristol UK, became the first Tibetans to fly in the Tibet hot air balloon. Tenzin and Wangdue joined us on the launch field for an early morning … Continued
Tashi welcomed back to Bristol
For the second year running Tashi has appeared at the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta held from 11th to 14th August 2016. The Fiesta is one of the largest annual ballooning events in Europe attracting hundreds of thousands of people. For … Continued
Viva l’Espana!
Tashi has been flying the flag for Tibet at the 20th edition of the European Ballon Festival in Igualada, Spain. This is her first flying appearance in Spain, the country where she was blessed and given her name by the … Continued
Tashi lights up Mondovi
Tashi was the star of the show at the 28th Raduno Aerostatico Internazionale Night Glow which was held on the evening of 9th January 2016. Tashi performed in front of a gathered crowd alongside three other balloons, burning in time … Continued