Tagged: themeparks

VIDEO: Europe's Fastest Roller Coaster Debuts at Ferrari Land in Spain

Ferrari Land, a theme park dedicated to celebrating the iconic Italian sports car, has opened within the larger PortAventura World in northeastern Spain.Visitors can get behind…

Disney Is Opening a New "Magic Kingdom" in Shanghai, China, And from All Reports it's a Stunning Advance in Theme Park Design

Disney ParksChina itself is such a fascinating touristic destination that it really doesn't need another attraction. And yet that's exactly what it got this month, in the…

The Practice of Causing Giant Orca Whales to Entertain the Public at Theme Parks Across America, May Soon be the Subject of a Courtroom Trial

The changing attitudes towards the use of captive animals in travel-related theme parks is, to me, a fascinating subject, and one for which I have a deep sense of shame.…

Isn't It Time for Someone With a Bit of Imagination to Take Over at Universal Studios Florida?

The internet is full of news this past week about a major new attraction coming to the theme parks of Orlando in the coming year:  the world's steepest water slide.  The stories…

Summer Season Activities in U.S. National Parks

The high summer season has arrived throughout most of the National Park System, and that means there is no shortage of activities for you and your family to take part in. If you…

Want to Pack Your Pistol in a Park? You'll Have to Wait

It was just about a year ago when the Bush administration, in a move some viewed as catering to the National Rifle Association (www.nra.org), started the process to rewrite…

Costumes and Lights, Seafood and Bullfights: International Festivals for Everyone this Winter

Las Fiestas de Zapote, Zapote (San Jose), Costa Rica -- December 26 to 31, 2008On the day after Christmas, the suburb of Zapote, which is part of San Jose and the location of its…

Is it Still Possible to Have a Nice Trip To Prague?

"You must see Prague," I have been counseled much of my life; this curious omission in my travels something I regretted for years. Finally, I made a short trip to "the city of a…