Malaysia balloon trips: Floating over Putrajaya edition.cnn.com

Putrajaya, Malaysia's administrative capital is a fascinating city — particularly if you're checking it out from the basket of a hot air balloon. As the ground grows distant, its small details are no longer visible and the earth begins to resemble an abstract painting.

Swathes of green forest are flanked by the curved navy lines of a river, while cutting-edge architecture is reduced to miniature art, its bold patterns contrasting with the subtler designs of nature.