If you’re in search of a holiday gift ideas for coaster enthusiasts this holiday season, we’ve got you covered. We’ve been publishing our annual gift guide since 2011, and our 2023 roller coaster enthusiast gift guide features a diverse selection...
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Comprehensive Guide to the Alpine Coasters of Branson, Missouri
Branson, Missouri is quickly becoming a major destination for thrill seekers. Besides Silver Dollar City, there are now four other roller coasters in the Branson area and I wouldn’t be surprised to see more in the future. Just like we...
Continue reading...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 park visits and coaster rides. But for those who are new to parks or...
Continue reading...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 top coasters of the 1970s in 2020, and last year our top 10 1980s...
Continue reading...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 driving home to North Carolina from Cincinnati this past weekend, I wanted to make...
Continue reading...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 roller coasters in the area. While amusement parks have traditionally been an “afterthought” for...
Continue reading...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 five years since our last visit to the Smoky Mountain region. During our recent...
Continue reading...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, opens to the general public on Friday, November 20 and will run through Sunday,...
Continue reading...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 is the best? Over the last seven years, we have seen the number of...
Continue reading...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 station of your favorite roller coaster — the list goes on and on. What...
Continue reading...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 credits reaches the hundreds. Some enthusiasts don’t care about the number, others — myself...
Continue reading...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 “losing your lunch” is synonymous with “roller coaster ride.” Getting sick on a ride...
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