It might be known as “The Happiest Place on Earth,” but for a subsection of folks–and you know who you are–Disneyland can be a terrifying place. The coasters! The (literally) gut-wrenching drops on Guardians of…
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Record-shattering coaster to roll in Saudi Arabia
It will be 655 feet tall. It will plummet 525 feet straight down. It will hit 156 mph–and nudge or exceed 100 mph two other times over the course of its crazy-long 2.5-mile track. If…
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New roller coasters will be roaring in 2021
2020 has sure been a strange year. And 2021–at least the first few months of it–will likely continue to be strange. But at some point, this cursed pandemic is going to start dissipating. And when…
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The 10 most iconic steel roller coasters
Once Disneyland opened Matterhorn Bobsleds, the world’s first tubular steel roller coaster, in 1959, steel coasters gained popularity and eventually overtook wooden coasters in sheer numbers. With more then 5,000 now dotting the planet, which…
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Types of woodies
The Jeopardy category is “Amusement Parks,” and the answer is “Twister, racing, and out-and-back.” Could you buzz in with the correct question, “What are types of wooden roller coasters?” If you don’t know a cyclone…
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What’s on your theme park bucket list?
Arthur chatted up Jessica & Ashleigh, The Theme Parkettes, to share what is on their theme park bucket lists–and what should be on your list. From roller coasters you have to ride, to dark rides…
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Exclusive! World premiere POV video and preview of Iron Gwazi
206-foot, 91-degree drop. 76 mph. Iron Gwazi, the Frankenride that Rocky Mountain Construction has created out of the former Gwazi, will be the world’s fastest, steepest, and longest-drop RMC hybrid wooden-steel coaster in the world. It…
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Universal Orlando to release rapturous coaster
The Universal theme parks certainly aren’t shy about featuring extreme, scream-worthy thrills into their edgy attractions. It’s a bit surprising in that major, destination parks generally want to make their E-Ticket rides accessible to as…
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Longing for thrills on Roller Coaster Day
The coronavirus pandemic has put all of us on an emotional roller coaster. It has also prevented most of us (myself included) from riding any actual roller coasters. So, how were we supposed to celebrate…
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The ups (and downs) of virtual reality coasters
Cool innovation? A fad that had its moment in the spotlight but is now passé? Both? Let’s explore VR coasters, including some of the rides that still exist in my TripSavvy article.
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