A hot air balloon would probably work.

[He's deadpan for a moment before his mouth quirks to amusement at his own small joke. Officialdom is far from his mind just now: leaving in the swiftest way possible doesn't leave much room for climbing social ladders.

Also, he really hates heights.

At shopping around his eyes turn a little sharper. It's not quite something he's entertained, although he's aware there's heavy encouragement in place.]

I'd heard they had a zoo. I was hoping there might be penguins. Who doesn't like a penguin?