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Europe is home to some of the world’s top roller coasters, by manufacturers such as Mack Rides, Vekoma, Intamin and Bolliger & Mabillard. Visitors can enjoy these at parks including Efteling, Disneyland Paris, Europa-Park, Liseberg, Alton Towers and Phantasialand. There are so many types of coasters, from wooden, steel and hybrid coasters to launched, spinning and inverted coasters. Here, we explore the most exciting and innovative experiences on the continent. 1 Big Thunder Mountain | Disneyland Paris, France Big Thunder Mountain is a classic coaster that has been replicated across the world. Even though Disneyland Paris‘ version is the newest,…

Welcome to the Asia Park “Summer of Inspirational Celebrations” journey. Asia Park is open daily from 2pm to 10pm, Monday to Sunday, and admission is free. From 2pm to 9pm, you can try out exciting games with a package ticket of VND200,000 for adults and VND100,000 for children. What’s more, from May 15 to August 31, 2023, you can enjoy the “All-in-One Plus Combo” for only VND230,000, experiencing unlimited games and exploring the only ghost house in Da Nang. In addition, from 15 May to 31 December 2023, visitors who purchase tickets for Asia’s Largest Hot Air Balloon Tour will…

Yosemite National Park has announced that some of its popular recreational areas may remain closed into the summer due to rising river levels due to record melting snow. Yosemite Valley is expected to reopen, but rafting, swimming and picnicking in areas along the river may not be available until July, a national park social post announced May 5. “With so much snow still to melt, there could be a period from late April to early July when Yosemite Valley is inaccessible due to flooding,” the post said.On Monday morning, the Merced River peaked several inches below flood stage and lower…

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. News & World Report, publisher of Best Hotels, Best Cruise Lines and Best Travel Rewards Programs, today announced its annual ranking of Best Vacations. The 2023-2024 ranking focuses on 16 categories of destinations to help travelers find the perfect place for their vacation.For the first time ever, Glacier National Park in Montana has been ranked number one on the list of America’s Best Places to Visit. The park is known for offering some of the most spectacular scenery in the United States, with some challenging hiking trails and great wildlife viewing opportunities. Maui, Hawaii, moves up…

With travellers feeling more confident again about booking long-distance trips, many destinations in the Asia-Pacific region are seeing a resurgence, from the neon lights and skyscrapers of Tokyo to the beautiful beaches of Phuket and the maze of narrow alleyways of Hanoi’s Old Quarter. The report, from travel marketplace Skyscanner, looked at flight search and booking data across the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa to explore how travelers will plan and book trips over the next six months. People are booking long-haul trips more than 90 days in advance, returning to pre-pandemic levels. Additionally, the report…

skift take Who do you think has come back and is coming back again? “Ho facing east!” For travelers around the world, the latest Skyscanner data reveals — Peden Doma Bhutia Many destinations in the Asia-Pacific region are making a comeback as travelers are confidently booking long-haul trips again. Hotspots include the neon lights and skyscrapers of Tokyo, the pristine beaches of Phuket and Hanoi’s maze of narrow streets in Old Quarter. Travel Market Skyscanner’s report examines flight search and booking data from the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa to understand how travelers are planning and…

A while ago, I came across a piece of play equipment that I personally named “The Semicircle of Ruin.” Like a railway, it consists of a single steel wire, bent upward at each end to form a semicircle. A flat trolley is placed on the curved track. The child stands on the cart and, holding a fixed bar, rolls back and forth, up and down in a semicircle. I saw the child lose his balance and land hard on the iron fence, possibly even breaking his leg or arm. Just stepping on it requires balance and can be dangerous.However, for…

National Parks Week begins this weekend with free admission to all National Park Service sites this Saturday, Earth Day, and events throughout the park system through April 30th.The next free admission date isn’t until August 4th, Great American Outdoors Day. But prices aren’t the only thing tourists have to plan for this summer. Some of America’s most popular national parks require reservations for admission and popular destinations like Angel’s Landing at Zion and Glacier’s Going to the Sun Road. Additionally, some reservation slots are already open. Here’s what you need to know about national park timed entry requirements for summer…

It wasn’t until I high-tailed it out of my home in North Carolina and lived out of my well-loved Honda CR-V for a few months in 2021 that I came to appreciate the sheer diversity and beauty of U.S. national parks. After spending the peak work-from-home era glued to my computer screen, seeing screensaver-worthy sights like the Grand Tetons in real life brought actual tears to my eyes. I’m by no means a unique case: The awe-inspiring destinations of the national parks system drew more than 300 million visits last year, with so much anticipated demand that several parks are…

<\/div><\/div>”],”filter”:{“nextExceptions”:”img, blockquote, div”,”nextContainsExceptions”:”img, blockquote, a.btn, a.o-button”},”renderIntial”:true,”wordCount”:350}”> State parks get a bad rap. While national parks get dubbed “America’s best idea” and the full Ken Burns documentary treatment, the state-park system scattered throughout the U.S. is treated as an afterthought. Yet, the best state parks are every bit as spectacular as their national park counterparts. The 18 Best State Parks in the U.S. Custer State Park, South Dakota Antelope Island State Park, Utah Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park, Florida Baxter State Park, Maine Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Michigan Chugach State Park, Alaska Ecola State Park, Oregon Makoshika State Park, Montana…