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Re: The Worst Train in the World

GarryRF ·
It isn't cool to travel on a train where you get thrown around in the carriage because the tracks are warped with age John ! Many journeys take 24 hours of hanging on like a Roller Coaster ! That's just in Asia. You'll be fine in Europe.
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Re: It wasn't scary enough, so now...no floor!

Ava ·
This is becoming more common with some older coasters, and most fans enjoy it. I'm not crazy about it, but at least it's different.
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Memphis, Tennessee 3) The rest of the city

DrFumblefinger ·
        There’s a lot more to Memphis than Graceland, although  Graceland is by far the city’s most popular attraction (which I’ve previously discussed here ).   A city of about 650,000, Memphis has a...
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Viking theme park coming to Norway

Paul Heymont ·
A Norwegian amusement park aims to be "a theme park in Viking costume."
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Fear and Loving It: New roller coasters coming

Paul Heymont ·
New roller coasters to debut next year with twisting, turning, floating, dropping and scaring to spare for those who love them.
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Perfect Itinerary for a Dubai Family Vacation

Priyanka (Guest) ·
Priyanka shares lots of details you can use when planning your next trip to Dubai.
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MoMATH makes Math fun and Relevant

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of the National Museum of Math.
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Now, road trips for coaster freaks

Paul Heymont ·
A specialty travel service for roller coaster fans is planning all-inclusive road trips to parks across the country.
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Carnival to add 16 ships by 2025

Paul Heymont ·
Can the current wave of cruise line expansion go on forever? Some companies are betting that it can.
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Only a Taste of Amsterdam

Paul Heymont ·
Amsterdam has too much good food of too many kinds to 'do' in a day, but PHeymont enjoyed his food tour nonetheless!
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What to Do with 48 Hours in San Diego

Gary W (Guest) ·
Garry W shares some of the highlights you shouldn't miss when visiting San Diego (sponsored content)
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Selfie sticks booted from Disney parks

Paul Heymont ·
You won't see this at Disney anymore!     Photo: Marco Verch / Wikimedia   Starting Tuesday, June 30, selfie sticks are out of the picture at Disney's theme parks, world-wide. Out of your picture, and out of your...
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New coaster keeps up the thrill race

Paul Heymont ·
A new roller coaster debuts with a combination of wood and steel construction and gut-wrenching features for those who like that.
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Disney Completes Fantasyland with Family Coaster

Travel Rob ·
The Seven Dwarfs Mine Train  at Disney World is complete .It officially opens May 28th and has received great reviews for a family coaster. This ride is the last piece of Disney's new Fantasyland Read the review and watch the video of...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 17th, 2014:Boeing Dreamliner

GarryRF ·
I've just had 2 flights on the Dreamliner and it's a vast improvement on what we've all been used to. After a 12 hour flight it wasn't an ordeal as I expected. The entertainment screen was full of tricks. You can connect your USB stick and watch...
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Visiting the oldest Amusement Park in the World

Ava ·
Ava shares a fun visit to Wurstelprater in Vienna. While it's the world's oldest amusement park, there are lots of fun and high-speed attractions to appeal to today's travelers.
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It wasn't scary enough, so now...no floor!

Paul Heymont ·
California's Great America amusement park will have a new roller coaster with no floor...so you can see your life and the track flash before your eyes.
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New Japan spa plans hot-tub roller coaster

Paul Heymont ·
A spa town in Japan plans an amusement park with spa-based rides, including (it hopes) a roller coaster hot tub.
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New coaster: Mile-long and 30 stories high

Paul Heymont ·
Ready to lose your lunch? Head for Kings Island, north of Cincinnati next spring...
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Famous Things to Buy in Udaipur

berry james ·
Udaipur is also famous by its name “Lake City” all across the globe. Udaipur is a beautiful place and one of the favorite tourist’s spots in Rajasthan. If you are planning a trip to Rajasthan then it is suggested that if possible then you must take a trip to Udaipur also. Udaipur is not only famous for sight – seeing but this place is also famous for shopping. There are many famous things that you can buy during your visit to Udaipur. So if you are planning a trip to Udaipur then it is...
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Carnival rebuilds for small-ship cruisers

Paul Heymont ·
Carnival is building a huge new ship, but it's also luring small-ship cruisers with extensive makeovers of its 1990s ships.
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Canada gets a real gut-wrench coaster

Paul Heymont ·
Canada will get its first-ever free-flying roller coaster at Quebec's La Ronde Six Flags amusement park.
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When to Go for Desert Safari in the Desert of Dubai?

mistyjhones ·
An excellent and exciting way to explore Dubai is a traditional city tour that will take you through Dubai Creek and the traditional areas of the city. While you are the city of in Dubai, you can enjoy an evening drive to the desert for having safari and dune dinner, which is a must-do activity in Dubai. If you choose to go for morning safari Dubai, you can walk on the dunes, view the desert wildlife, ride on desert bikes and practice sandboarding as well. In winter time, you must spend one...
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Six Flags adds scary VR to roller coasters

Paul Heymont ·
Six Flags is adding a new wrinkle to stomach-churning roller coasters: a VR experience that puts riders into the air with Superman and other adventures.
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Watch out, Disney! Ferrari coming to China, too!

Paul Heymont ·
Italy's luxury car brand is planning to open its third car-themed amusement park in China, joining parks in Abu Dhabi and Spain.
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WOW Air's roller-coaster week

Paul Heymont ·
Iceland's upstart discounter flies into financial troubles and an aborted merger with Icelandair, but new financing appears in the works.
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Now a roller-coaster goes to sea

Paul Heymont ·
Yet another step in turning ships into amusement parks at sea: Carnival is building a 187-foot-high roller coaster on Carnival Mardi Gras.
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Visiting Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi

Rafia Irfan ·
Love beautiful racing cars? Then you should visit Ferrarri World in Abu Dhabi. Rafia Irfan tells you about the experience.
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'Crazy Rider' lures Aussie daredevils

Paul Heymont ·
A new ride near Sydney, Australia combines aspects of zip line and roller coaster for a thoroughly scary adventure.
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Re: Visiting the oldest Amusement Park in the World

DrFumblefinger ·
Looks like a wonderful fun day for the entire family. The ferris wheel is more my speed now, rather than the roller coasters. I bet the food was terrific, too.
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Re: Visiting the oldest Amusement Park in the World

Paul Heymont ·
I've been fascinated with the Riesenrad since The Third Man. One of my fondest (at distant memory, not at the time) of Vienna is being alone with my wife, late on a rainy evening in 1988, near the top. The wheel stopped for a few moments, the car swayed in the wind, and I had a momentary sensation that it was 1946 and I was in the film... Not much sign of that in these sunny pictures!
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Re: Magnetic Hill, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada

Paul Heymont ·
Sounds like fun...what I used to love were those steep hills in rural areas where you get to the too and seem to fly over the top. Like a roller coaster, except I hate roller coasters...
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Olympic bobsled? No, it's a coaster!

Paul Heymont ·
A 1.4-mile long roller coaster looks like a bobsled and follows a historic bobsled course at Lake Placid, NY
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Carnival tries out biggest ship

Paul Heymont ·
With almost no ships sailing and older ships leaving its fleet, Carnival holds sea trials for its newest and biggest.
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Disney fumbles on Photoshop masks

Paul Heymont ·
Disney World's policies on mask-wearing and its photo-souvenir business take a roller-coaster ride
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Cruise ships: more retiring, more arriving

Paul Heymont ·
Even as cruise lines shed more ships, mostly older and smaller, many new ones are coming on line over the next year.
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Fuji theme park adds new views

Paul Heymont ·
A roller coaster that gave a brief glimpse of Japan's iconic mountain is getting a deck for those who'd rather stand still.
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Scariest roller-coaster set for Saudi Arabia

Paul Heymont ·
In a country only recently courting tourist dollars, a Six Flags theme park is growing, featuring a world-leading roller coaster.
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Universal Orlando gets super-scary coaster

Paul Heymont ·
A new roller coaster promises to scare the stuffing out of all but the most stalwart...
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Universal Studios, Osaka, Japan

Tommy (Guest) ·
Even a trip to a theme park seems unique in Japan
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William Land Park and the Sacramento Zoo

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L explores Sacramento's Land Park and the Sacramento Zoo
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Surprise! Lufthansa loses bid for ITA Airways

Paul Heymont ·
Italy designates Certares group as final bidder for a majority stake in state-owned ITA Airways, despite expectations Lufthansa would be the winner
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New Activities, Cardiff

Deborah Smyth (Guest) ·
Deborah shares some activities you might want to check out if you're visiting Cardiff and Bristol.
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Lucille Ball Hometown Experience, Jamestown, NY

Samantha ·
Explore the lives, careers, and legacies of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz while immersing yourself in Jamestown, New York. Samantha and her husband had a great time exploring this wonderful museum and city.
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New thrills for new cruise ship

Paul Heymont ·
Yet another spectacular amusement park at sea is about to debut
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Visiting Gatlinburg with Your Family? Here's How to Make The Most of Your Trip

Judy (Guest) ·
Several good reasons you should consider Gatlinburg as your next family vacation destination (sponsored content).
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The easy life at Koh Kood island, Thailand

Travellinn ·
Koh Kood, or Koh Kut, was for me an unknown island, and I was excited to experience it. The island is fairly large, actually the 4th largest in Thailand, and is situated in the eastern part, just a short boat ride from  Trat.
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Santa Rosa: Heart of California's Sonoma County

Jonathan L ·
Jonathan L explores Santa Rosa, the county seat of Sonoma, California
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Copenhagen's Tivoli to get 'daredevil' rides

Paul Heymont ·
Copenhagen's famous and historic amusement park is about to get some new thrill rides
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