This holiday season has been extremely busy for me as, I’ve been constantly on the road between work and visiting family. But that hasn’t stopped me from setting aside some time to attend some of the holiday events here at...
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Six Flags Magic Mountain Holiday in the Park 2015
Last week I was down in Southern California to take in Holiday In the Park at Six Flags Magic Mountain (as well as Knott’s Merry Farm, which you can read about here). This is only the second year of Holiday in...
Continue reading...Hard Hat Tour of Carowinds’ Carolina Harbor
Yesterday, Coaster101, along with several members of Charlotte-area media, had the opportunity to take a Hard Hat Tour of all of the construction that is going with Carowinds‘ new water park, Carolina Harbor. Carolina Harbor Fun Facts : To date:...
Continue reading...Knott’s Merry Farm – Great Holiday Decor, Long Lines
This past weekend I made it down to Southern California to take in the holiday events (and roller coasters) at two of the regions parks. The first stop on the trip was Knott’s Berry farm, to take in Knott’s Merry...
Continue reading...5 MORE Fun Things to do at The Island in Pigeon Forge
After visiting the new but incomplete entertainment center in Pigeon Forge known as The Island, I wrote about the Top Five Things To Do there at the time. After going back more than a year-and-a-half later, it was exciting to...
Continue reading...Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort Review and Tour
Before I begin this review of Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort I would like to issue an apology: Dear Dolly, I am sorry my kid threw up all over your brand new hotel. I am really appreciative of how nice your staff was...
Continue reading...Trip Report: Lake Winnepesaukah at Halloween
Happy Halloween from Coaster101! During the month of October, Lake Winnepesaukah (or Lake Winnie), nestled in the Georgia outskirts of Chattanooga, Tennessee, transforms into Lake WinnepeSPOOKah. This was my first time visiting the small lakeside amusement park, and I was impressed with the...
Continue reading...Thoughts on Tayto Park and the Cu Chulainn coaster.
I am sure that quite a few people were surprised when little known Tayto Park announced the expansion plans, which included a wooden roller coaster, the Cu Chulainn. It’s rare nowadays to hear of such a large initiative for a...
Continue reading...Guest Blog: Inside Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter
My friend (and Coaster101 reader) Clint Hannah is currently studying abroad in the United Kingdom, and recently took a visit to “The Making of Harry Potter” tour at Warner Bros. Studios in London. I asked him if he wouldn’t mind...
Continue reading...California’s Great America End of Season Report
This past weekend I swung by California’s Great America for a last visit of the season, which ends November 1st. I went in the morning, so missed the Halloween Haunt events, but the crowds were delightfully small during the middle of...
Continue reading...A Weekend Trip to SCarowinds
Despite living in North Carolina for 15 years, I had never attended SCarowinds before. But I knew that after seeing the preparations for this year’s SCarowinds first hand, I had to take a trip to Carowinds and see the real...
Continue reading...Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Update
Before I talk about my time at Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, here’s a quick Disney story for you. The last time I went to Magic Kingdom, I was with my 2-year old niece, my older brother and his...
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