Although Thunderbird was the main attraction of our trip to Holiday World last month, the Coaster101 team couldn’t miss riding the park’s legendary Voyage coaster. Many of us rode the coaster for the first time. Below, read our thoughts on...
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A Day at the Delta Fair 2015
I spent a few at the Delta Fair in Memphis over the weekend. It’s the rare opportunity to ride a coaster in my hometown, so I try to stop by when I have time. The fair debuted in 2007 and has...
Continue reading...Our Thoughts on Thunderbird at Holiday World
Last month, five members of the Coaster101 team met (for the first time in person!) at Holiday World for CoasterBuzz’s “Fall Affair” event which gave us extended ride time (ERT) on the park’s new Bolliger & Mabillard launched wing coaster, Thunderbird —...
Continue reading...Kings Dominion Coasters Reviewed, Part 2
Earlier this month, I visited Kings Dominion for the first time. With 13 new coasters under my belt, I decided to rank them from least to most favorite. Read the first part of my review here. While determining which six...
Continue reading...Kings Dominion Coasters Reviewed, Part 1
I visited Kings Dominion for the first time last week, so I had a lot of coaster-riding to do in my 10 hours at the park. Fortunately, I was able to ride all of the park’s coasters except the very...
Continue reading...Carowinds’ Coasters: From Tame to Thrilling
Edit: This article was originally written in 2015, and has been updated to include Carowinds’ “New for 2019” Coaster: Copperhead Strike I visited Carowinds this past Sunday for the first time as a “regular visitor” this season. After a relatively...
Continue reading...Busch Gardens Williamsburg Coasters Reviewed
Last week, I visited Busch Gardens Williamsburg for the first time in 15 years. Way back then, I was just beginning to take interest in roller coasters, yet I was too afraid to ride them. I had a lot of...
Continue reading...Six Flags Great America 2015 Update
I visited Six Flags Great America a few (okay, five) times last week while I was in the area. It was my first time to my unofficial “home park” this season. After working in the area last summer and visiting...
Continue reading...Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Review
Nearly a year after the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train roller coaster opened at Magic Kingdom, Coaster101 writers Nick and Kyle finally able to give it a try. For those of you who may not have ridden it yet, here is...
Continue reading...Review: Six Flags St. Louis Debuts Justice League
I was invited to preview the new Justice League: Battle for Metropolis 4D dark ride yesterday at Six Flags St. Louis before it opens to the public next week. A similar “Battle for Metropolis” ride opened at Six Flags over Texas earlier this...
Continue reading...MagicBands 101
When I returned from my recent trip to Walt Disney World the question I was most often asked was: what did you think of the MagicBands? How do they work and when do you use them? I think the best...
Continue reading...Busch Gardens Tampa Food & Wine Festival Update
Busch Gardens Tampa has always been my favorite theme park in Florida. Its combination of world class coasters, animal attractions, and shows makes it one of the best values you can get in an amusement park. However, one thing that...
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