A paraglider packs down to the size of a backpack. Take it on a plane, hike a mountain, and fly. From the Alps to the Garden Route, here are some of the best places on earth to see from above.

Top sightseeing tips from a Cape Town tour guide who owns Sky Safari, a Cape Town paragliding company.

For those researching how to visit Table Mountain, the main way to get to the top is by using the cable car. There are also many accessible hiking trails. We also highly recommend going on a tandem paragliding flight afterwards to take in the surrounding view from in and around nearby Signal Hill. Whichever way you choose to go up the mountain, you'll be blown away by the amazing views to the south and over the Atlantic Seaboard to the north. At the top, you'll find a restaur