Trips
This page shows a variety of trips I have done. These only show the theme parks visited and does not show any non theme park type of activity. The route shown on the map does not necessarily show the route travelled, it merely displays the order of parks attended.
Welsh Weekender
5th August 2023 - 6th August 2023
Day 1 was the European Coaster Club event at Oakwood Theme Park where we got many rides on the retracked Megafobia. It was AMAZING! Day 2 was a multi stop journey around Wales picking up the odd coaster here and there during our drive home.
Madrid for It
3rd July 2023 - 7th July 2023
First trip to the centre of Spain to enjoy Parque Warner and Parque de Atracciones!
Tour de Tatis
28th June 2023 - 2nd July 2023
A fun jaunt around northern France to visit Parc Astérix and Nigloland, as well as a variety of smaller parks
Utter 'Luna'cy
2nd June 2023 - 7th June 2023
A chance to get back to Sweden and visit some previously visited favourite parks and visit a couple of new ones. Highlight rides were Wildfire at Kolmården and Monster at Gröna Lund!
Trip to Happiness
26th August 2022 - 2nd September 2022
A jaunt around Belgium, France and a fantastic stopover in Germany. Three fantastic highlight rides were the backbone of this trip.
Southern Flags and Fairs
18th June 2022 - 27th June 2022
A couple of new parks, but mainly a revisit of some old favourites.
Texas Credit Run Massacre
11th June 2022 - 17th June 2022
I finally return to the US for a trip to a brand new state. Texas!
Into the Abyssus 2021
19th September 2021 - 25th September 2021
A much needed trip abroad to visit a new country with a whole host of new rides and coasters to experience. Including the highly recommended RMC contraption: Zadra!
Chasing a Storm 2021
9th June 2021 - 13th June 2021
A weeks trip down to the UK south to ride a few missing coasters and finally visit the Isle of Wight.
Skegness and Sherwood 2020
18th September 2020 - 19th September 2020
A very shameful but fun none the less drive over to Skegness' Fantasy Island before calling at a few smaller parks during the journey back.
Rhyl and Towyn 2020
15th August 2020
A day trip to the Rhyl area after the first UK lockdown. Only some silly kiddie coasters but just nice to finally go out for a day!
Europe 2019
9th August 2019 - 16th August 2019
After a really fun weekend in Cologne for a Stag-do, a road trip from Germany to the Netherlands and back again was completed. New parks such as Slagharen and Duinrell along with revisiting favourites such as Phantasialand, Efteling and Toverland.
United States of America 2019
12th June 2019 - 27th June 2019
A fantastic US road trip starting in Indiana and ending up in New Jersey visiting great parks like Holiday World, Cedar Point and Hersheypark.
United Arab Emirates 2018
3rd November 2018 - 11th November 2018
A late in the year visit to the United Arab Emirates to visit some of the gulfs parks and attractions. Successfully managed to visit a variety of parks and also rode the world's fastest roller coaster:- Formula Rossa, all the whilst surviving the terrifying driving!!
Devon and Cornwall 2018
27th July 2018 - 29th July 2018
I spent many years looking at locations of UK theme parks on a map and every time I saw the cluster of them in the South West, I always said "Ah, I'll get to them eventually!". 2018 was finally the year. Along with very changeable weather, it was a success.
Florida 2017
28th November 2017 - 12th December 2017
Having spent many years of enduring "How are you a theme park enthusiast and you haven't been to Florida?", it was time to get it done. Managed to squeeze in as much theme parking and non-theme parking into a two week trip as possible. Think I managed it pretty successfully!
Aberdeen Visit 2017
16th September 2017 - 17th September 2017
A visit to Aberdeen to visit my cousin's family. On the way home called into Codona's and then M&D's as we were passing on the journey back home.
Crowborough Visit 2017
16th June 2017 - 17th June 2017
A trip based out of Crowborough and venturing out to Paultons Park to experience the Lost Kingdom followed by the seaside in Margate to finally see the reopened Dreamland and ride the Scenic!
Port Aventura World 2017
21st May 2017 - 24th May 2017
Port Aventura World had just added Red Force for this year, so that along with the pull of Shambhala finally managed to get me to Salou to visit this once Universal park. Just a short trip but some great rides and times were had.
Theme Parking with Colin 2017
22nd April 2017 - 23rd April 2017
A trip to two of the UK's best theme parks with friends from abroad.
Southern Theme Parks weekend 2017
18th March 2017 - 19th March 2017
A weekend trip down to the southern UK Merlin parks with my first visit to Adventure Island first of all. The Saturday night was spent at the Thorpe Shark Hotel. Sunday morning was sent at Thorpe Park with the afternoon having quick visits to Chessington World of Adventures to ride the new Gruffalo River Ride and Legoland to try the recently added Ninjago: The Ride.
London with Mum 2016
10th December 2016 - 11th December 2016
Taking my mum to see the amazing Hyde Park Winter Wonderland in London and to experience the famous Olympia Looping coaster. We followed this up with a trip to the Olympic Park, Bekonscot Model Village and Stoke Winter Wonderland on the journey home.
Safari and Frights 2016
9th October 2016 - 10th October 2016
A quick call in to West Midland Safari Park followed by Thorpe Parks annual Fright Nights event!
Europe 2016
13th July 2016 - 18th July 2016
My first visit to large mainland Europe parks such as Walibi Holland, Toverland, Efteling and Phantasialand. Also contained an amazing afternoon/evening visit to Dusseldorf Rheinkirmes!
Theme Parking with Chris L 2016
1st June 2016 - 16th June 2016
A very hectic and weirdly organised trip involving the UK and two trips to Germany within a single week. Return visits to Europa Park and Hansa Park along with my first time to Heide Park. Also started with trips to Thorpe Park, Alton Towers and Oakwood.
California 2015
10th September 2015 - 17th September 2015
A return trip to the West Coast of the US after last visiting in 2009. Excellent to take it at a slightly more leisurely pace this time around. Brilliant fun meeting up with friends not seen for a long time and riding new additions including the fabulous Twisted Colossus at Six Flags Magic Mountain and stunning Radiator Springs Racers at Disney California Adventure.
Malaysia and Singapore 2015
7th July 2015 - 17th July 2015
A fun few days addition to a trip to Borneo for a wedding. Started by visiting another Universal park followed by Malaysia's Legoland. Lots of time was spent experiencing Singapore as a whole and the area of Sentosa.
Great Yarmouth 2015
4th April 2015
Three parks in the South East finally visited and the last two UK wooden coasters ridden. That Scenic Railway is such a hidden gem of a ride!
Germany 2014
11th September 2014 - 14th September 2014
A trip to experience the famous Expedition GeForce at Holiday Park followed by the well renowned Europa Park ending with the delightful Tripsdrill.
Scandinavia 2014
12th June 2014 - 29th June 2014
A nice long trip to experience parks in Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Norway and Finland. Two plane rides, three ferries and many rides and coasters!
Japan 2013
23rd June 2013 - 8th July 2013
A place I have wished to visit for quite some time. Finally got the experience the wonder of the Tokyo Disney Resort along with a fair number of other Japanese parks like Universal Studios Japan and Nagashima Spa Land for the worlds longest roller coaster!
Taiwan 2013
16th June 2013 - 22nd June 2013
A fun weeks trip from South to North of the island. Highlight has to be the worlds only Vekoma tilting coaster and the beautiful Aboriginal park set near Sun Moon Lake.
Best of China Tour 2012
9th September 2012 - 28th September 2012
A very long and interesting visit to experience the best of China. This trip took us from Beijing all the way to Hong Kong whilst passing through Chengdu, Wuhan, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Rode some fantastic rides, my first Intamin Mega-Lite, a spectacular B&M Flyer, a very unique Vekoma Flyer, my second S&S 4D coaster and some very strange knockoff coasters!
Cyprus 2011
7th August 2011 - 11th August 2011
A family holiday to Cyprus had a day trip to find Lucky Star Park near Larnaca.
IntimidaTour 2010
17th August 2010 - 22nd August 2010
A trip to ride the two brand new Intimidator coasters built for 2010. From Carowinds to Kings Dominion, also involving visits to both Dollywood and Busch Gardens.
Middle America Tour 2010
4th August 2010 - 16th August 2010
A jaunt around the Midwest starting in Minneapolis, heading down south to Silver Dollar City before heading back up north to end at Valleyfair.
West Coast Tour 2009
4th August 2009 - 20th August 2009
A trip to California and Nevada to experience the major parks around. Lots of major parks including Magic Mountain, Universal Studios, Knott's Berry Farm and even the original Disneyland!
Disneyland Resort Paris 2008
11th May 2008 - 13th May 2008
My very first visit to a Disney Resort. Great to see what all the fuss was about. A fun couple of days checking out both the main park and the Studios park next door.
Ohio 2005
2nd August 2005 - 11th August 2005
My very first trip to the United States of America. All brought about by seeing Top Thrill Dragster on a TV show and us all deciding to head to Cedar Point to ride it!
