Arkham Asylum was already one of Movie World’s most thrilling rollercoasters, and just over a year ago, a new virtual reality experience was developed for the ride. Somehow, I overcame my fear of high-speed theme park attractions and recently got up to the Gold Coast to give it a try.
The Happiest Place on Earth isn't so happy when you've been stuck in line for Space Mountain the past two-and-a-half hours on a sweltering Saturday in July, stress-eating a Mickey-shaped pretzel. Next time, avoid the theme park masses by analysing line data.
Dear Lifehacker, I recently booked a family holiday to Tokyo and thought I'd play Super dad by showing my boy Disneyland for his birthday. My question is this: In this day of online discounts and virtual coupons, is there a cheap way to get in the park? We're there end of August.
If you've ever been to a theme park, you know how much it sucks standing in line for two hours to ride something that lasts for two minutes. With a clipboard and the right attitude, however, you can make your way to the front of the line without anyone batting an eye.
Spending a lot of money on a family road trip is easy. The first step is simply to say "Hey! Let's go on a family road trip!". But if you want to save money while holidaying, especially in peak periods, it gets substantially trickier.
Whether it's a one day getaway, or you're stepping into another country and taking part in a full-blown holiday, visiting theme parks, particularly when it comes to families, can be an exhausting process before you even turn up at the front gate. And let's face it, with park tickets getting more and more expensive, you want to make sure you cent every penny from your admission fee. So these are my top tips that for visiting parks big and small right across the world.
