Guides Archives - Coaster101

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May 12, 2023

A First-Timer’s Guide To A Successful Theme Park Summer

It’s that time of year again when many theme parks, amusement parks and water parks are reopening for the season. With that comes the return of...

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Jun 16, 2022

Top 10 1990s Coasters You Can Ride Today!

Over the past few years we’ve been looking at the best coasters from decades past. We did our top coasters from before 1970 in 2019, our...

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Features / Guides

Jun 29, 2021

A First-Timer’s Guide to the Roller Coasters of Camden Park

One of the best things about being a roller coaster enthusiast is finding parks and roller coasters that are a bit off the beaten path. When...

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Features / Guides / History

May 27, 2021

A History of Roller Coasters in Myrtle Beach

With the recent addition of The Funplex’s Fun in the Sun, the newest roller coaster in Myrtle Beach, we got to thinking about the history of...

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Guides / Trip Reports

Dec 14, 2020

The Anakeesta Experience From a First Timer

Gatlinburg is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States and it keeps getting bigger and better. A lot has changed in the...

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Guides / Trip Reports

Dec 10, 2020

What You’ll See at the Columbus Zoo Wildlights 2020

One of Central Ohio’s most cherished holiday traditions is back for its 32nd season: Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, efficiently powered by AEP Ohio,...

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Features / Guides / Reviews

Mar 19, 2020

A Comprehensive Guide to the Alpine Coasters of the Smoky Mountains – Updated 2021

If you are like me, the thought of tackling all of the alpine coasters in the Smoky Mountains is overwhelming. Where do you start? Which one...

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Guides

Jan 31, 2020

How to Avoid the Slowest Line at a Theme Park

Like clockwork, you’ve once again chosen the slowest line of cars to pay for parking, the slowest line to order food, the slowest line inside the...

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Guides / Interviews

Aug 2, 2017

How to Keep Track of Your Roller Coaster Credits

With nearly 4,400 roller coasters operating across the globe (according to RCDB), counting the ones you’ve ridden can become tedious, especially when that number of coaster...

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Guides

Jun 28, 2016

Should You Eat Before Riding a Roller Coaster?

Before you head out for a day at your favorite amusement park, you may find yourself asking: “Should I eat before riding a coaster?” For some, the phrase...