This summer Yannick and Alex went to the UK to discover the thrills that are offered at Thorpe Park, the “Nation’s Thrill Capital”. Read on for our opinions about their world-class roller coasters!
Category Archives: England
Top 4 Wing Coasters in Europe
In this series of articles, we will make you familiar with the unique, interesting and exclusive coasters in Europe. We start with the kind of coasters where guests are not on top of the track, not below the track… but on the sides: Wing coasters! But which one is our favorite? You’ll ‘wing’ it out here! Continue reading Top 4 Wing Coasters in Europe
Ride Review: The Smiler – Alton Towers
Alton Towers’ newest coaster, The Smiler, smashed the world record for inversions on a coaster when it opened in 2013. Sadly, it is perhaps best known today for the terrible incident in June of last year when two trains collided on the track, resulting in multiple severe injuries to riders on the front row. But, with it being scheduled to reopen next month with the park, it’s a good time to find out whether the coaster itself lives up to the hype…
“Galactica” and the rise of the Virtual Reality coaster
Virtual Reality…everyone’s talking about it! Whilst the new tech might be familiar to gamers, it’s just finding its feet in theme parks. We take a look at the early stages of VR on full size coasters…
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