Traveller's topic: Country's favorite

[Rob Coasters]

Norway - ThunderCoaster (Tusenfryd)

Just out of interest, what did you see in Thundercoaster that I didn't? I know you visited pre-Storm, but even then I have Thundercoaster down as by far my least favourite thrill coaster in the park (and it's not even close) due to its monstrous roughness that makes the ride unbearably rattly the moment it starts speeding up through the day. Admittedly the layout is great with some really good moments of airtime and the fantastic second drop into the tunnel, but the roughness is positively horrible for me.

 

[uwurawrus]

Just out of interest, what did you see in Thundercoaster that I didn't? I know you visited pre-Storm, but even then I have Thundercoaster down as by far my least favourite thrill coaster in the park (and it's not even close) due to its monstrous roughness that makes the ride unbearably rattly the moment it starts speeding up through the day. Admittedly the layout is great with some really good moments of airtime and the fantastic second drop into the tunnel, but the roughness is positively horrible for me.

As someone that THOROUGHLY enjoys Mine Blower I don't think it's that rough.

Roughness with lapbars, no matter how horrid the trains are (Timberliners ) isn't that much of a factor in ride enjoyment to me. In fact, I quite enjoy the bite.

It's when that roughness is accompanied with head bashing where it becomes an issue for me.

 

[DelPiero]

Wow, 4 years since I did this one. Updates/changes in Bold.

Abu Dhabi - Flying Aces - Ferrari World

Austria - Insider - Wiener Prater

Belgium - Anubis -- Plopsaland

Denmark - Piraten - Djurs Sommerland

Dubai - Madagascar Mad Pursuit - Motiongate

Finland - Taiga - Linnanmaki

France - Rock N Roller Coaster - DLP Toutatis - Parc Asterix

Germany - Taron - Phantasialand

Italy - Freestyle - Cavellino Matto

Netherlands - Lost Gravity - Walibi Holland

Poland - Lech Coaster - Legendia Zadra - Energylandia

Spain - Dragon Khan - Port Aventura

Sweden - Helix - Liseberg

Tunisia - Wilde Wind - Spring Land

Turkey - Dragon - Luna Park

UK - Nemesis - Alton Towers



Connecticut - Boulderdash - Lake Compounce

Florida - Kumba - Busch Gardens Tampa

Illinois - Goliath - Six Flags Great America

Indiana - The Voyage - Holiday World

Kentucky - Storm Chaser - Kentucky Kingdom

Massachusetts - Wicked Cyclone - Six Flags New England

Minnesota - Renegade - Valleyfair

Missouri - Outlaw Run - Silver Dollar City

Nevada - Big Apple Coaster - New York Hotel

New Hampshire - Orient Express - Funland

New Jersey - El Toro - Six Flags Great Adventure

North Carolina - Fury 325 - Carowinds

Ohio - Steel Vengeance - Cedar Point

Pennsylvania - Skyrush - Hershey Park

South Carolina - Fury 325 - Carowinds

Tennessee - Lightning Rod - Dollywood

Texas - The Texas Giant - Six Flags Over Texas

 

[James F]

Not been to any country beginning with 'A'

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Belgium - Kondaa - Walibi Belgium

France - Toutatis - Parc Astérix

Germany - Schwur Des Kärnan - Hansa Park

Netherlands - Untamed - Walibi Holland

Poland - Hyperion - Energylandia

Portugal - Buffalo Coaster - Zoomarie [by default]

Spain - Shambhala - Port Aventura

Sweden - Helix - Liseberg

United Kingdom - Icon - Blackpool Pleasure Beach

United States - Sheikra - Busch Gardens Tampa

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Countries visited without getting credits:

Czech Republic
Greece
Hungary
Italy
Switzerland

 

[Esther7]

It has been very difficult to choose my favorite coaster in some countries, but let's go with this!

• Andorra: Tobotronc (Naturland)

• Austria: Gesengte Sau (Wiener Prater)

• Belgium: Kondaa (Walibi Belgium)

• France: Toutatis (Parc Asterix)

• Germany: Taron (Phantasialand)

• Netherlands: Untamed (Walibi Holland)

• Poland: Zadra (Energylandia)

• Spain: Shambhala (PortAventura)

• Sweden: Wildfire (Kolmården)

• Switzerland: Cobra (Conny-Land)

• UK: Smiler (Alton Towers)

• USA: Velocicoaster (Universal IOA)
- California: X2 (SF Magic Mountain)
- Connecticut: Boulder Dash (Lake Compounce)
- Florida: Velocicoaster (UIOA)
- Maryland: Superman (SF America)
- Massachusetts: Wicked Cyclone (SF New England)
- New Jersey: Kingda Ka (SF Great Adventure)
- New York: Cyclone (Luna Park)
- Pennsylvania: Skyrush (Hersheypark)
- Virginia: Pantheon (BGW)

 

[silenthillXD]

Belgium - Kondaa
France - Toutatis
Italy - Ortobrucco Tour
Netherlands - Untamed
USA (Florida) - Mine Blower

One of these things is not like the others... Haha needless to say I visited Italy before I started riding coasters, so sadly the only cred I have from the country is Ortobrucco Tour, given the only other coasters open at Gardaland at the time were Blue Tornado, Magic Mountain and Sequoia Adventure perhaps Ortobrucco Tour might've still been no 1 even having ridden them all.

Also before anyone asks, Mine Blower was in 2018 and I didn't find it even remotely rough. I assume it deteriorated quite significantly after then given the reports i'm now hearing.

But yeah Kondaa > Ride to Happiness.

 

[TilenB]

Haha needless to say I visited Italy before I started riding coasters, so sadly the only cred I have from the country is Ortobrucco Tour, given the only other coasters open at Gardaland at the time were Blue Tornado, Magic Mountain and Sequoia Adventure perhaps Ortobrucco Tour might've still been no 1 even having ridden them all.

Fair, though I do feel that Magic Mountain was pretty decent with the new Vekoma trains (and before the horrid retrack, though I can't speak through personal experience). Hell, I thought it tracked better than Raptor in 2019... Blue Tornado and Sequoia are worse than Ortobruco Tour, I can give you that

 

[Rob Coasters]

Austria: Wild Train, Fantasiana (potential #1 contenders: Helios, Fantasiana)
Belgium: Ride to Happiness, Plopsaland De Panne
Denmark: Rutschebanen, Tivoli Gardens
England: Hyperia, Thorpe Park
France: Toutatis, Parc Asterix
Germany: Taron, Phantasialand
Ireland: Cu Chulainn, Emerald Park
Netherlands: Untamed, Walibi Holland
Norway: Storm - The Dragon Legend, Tusenfryd
Poland: Hyperion, Energylandia
Spain: Batman Gotham City Escape, Parque Warner Madrid
Sweden: Helix, Liseberg (potential #1 contenders: Wildfire, Kolmarden)
Wales: Megafobia, Oakwood Theme Park

Counties visited where I rode no roller coasters:
Greece
St. Lucia
Slovakia
Switzerland

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[Heth]

UK - Hyperia
France - Space Mountain Mission 2
Italy - Oblivion: The Black Hole
The Netherlands - Baron 1898
Germany - Taron
Sweden - Helix
Denmark - Rutschebanen
USA (Florida only) - Expedition Everest

Countries I've been to where I've not ridden any coasters:

Slovakia,
Austra,
Hungary,
Croatia,
Greece,
Spain,
Portugal,
Belgium

 

[TilenB]

Some very minor stuff that happened this year. No new countries visited, but a couple of changes close to home

Asia:
Hong Kong - SAR: Hair Raiser, Ocean Park
Taiwan: Gravity Max, Discovery World
UAE: Flying Aces, Ferrari World

Oceania:
Australia: Wild Mouse, Luna Park Sydney

Europe:
Austria: Wild Train, Fantasiana
Belgium: Ride to Happiness, Plopsaland
Croatia: Big Blue, Dalmaland
Denmark: Daemonen, Tivoli Gardens
France: Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, Walt Disney Studios Park
Germany: Taron, Phantasialand
Italy: iSpeed, Mirabilandia
Netherlands: Untamed, Walibi Holland
Poland: Zadra, Energylandia
Slovenia: Batcoster, Mega Lunapark
Spain: Shambhala, PortAventura Park
Sweden: Wildfire, Kolmarden
UK - England: Nemesis, Alton Towers

North America:
USA - California: X2, SFMM
USA - Florida: Kumba, Busch Gardens Tampa

Other countries without coasters:
Europe:
Andorra
Bosnia
Gibraltar
Greece
Hungary
Liechtenstein
Monaco
Montenegro
Portugal
San Marino
Serbia
Slovakia
Switzerland
Vatican City
(Wales)

Asia:
Macau - SAR
Malaysia
Singapore

Africa:
Egypt

 

[The_bullgod]

I'll try to setup a list of my coasters.

* Austria: Gesengte Sau - Wiener Prater
* Belgium: Ride to Happiness - Plopsaland de Panne
* Denmark : Rutschebanen - Tivoli Gardens
* England: Nemesis (The original) - Alton Towers (Last visit to the country 2012)
* France: Oziris - Parc Asterix (Last visit to the country 2016)
* Germany: Colossos (the original) - Heide Park
* Italy: Katun - Mirabilandia
* The Netherlands: Fenix - Toverland
* Poland: Zadra - Energylandia
* Spain: Batman Gotham City Escape - Parque Warner Madrid
* Sweden: Wildfire - Kolmarden

* USA; California: Tatsu - SFMM (Last visit was 2006)
* USA; Florida: Montu - BGT (Last visit was 2009)
* USA; Nevada; Speed - The Ride - Nascar Cafe (Last visit was 2006)

Other countries/states without coasters done:
* Croatia
* San Marino
* Liechtenstein
* Luxembourg
* Switzerland
* USA; Arizona

 

[JoshC.]

It's time to get the tables...

Country	Coaster	Park	Overall Rank
Belgium	Pulsar	Walibi Belgium	30
Denmark	Fønix	Fårup Sommerland	25
Finland	Taiga	Linnanmäki	3
France	Toutatis	Parc Asterix	1
Germany	Taron	Phantasialand	2
Ireland	Cú Chulainn	Emerald Park	48
Netherlands	Untamed	Walibi Holland	4
Norway	Storm - The Dragon Legend	TusenFryd	38
Poland	Hyperion	Energylandia	27
Spain	Batman Gotham City Escape	Parque Warner Madrid	32
Sweden	Helix	Liseberg	6
UAE	Manta	SeaWorld Abu Dhabi	17
UK	Hyperia	Thorpe Park	12
USA	Skyrush	Hersheypark	5

US state breakdown...

State	Coaster	Park	Overall Rank
New Jersey	Jersey Devil Coaster	Six Flags Great Adventure	13
Pennsylvania	Skyrush	Hersheypark	5

I don't think there's many surprises here. Pulsar probably, but I haven't ridden Kondaa, and don't rate RtH.
I remain in the minority who likes Jersey Devil too, sue me.

I do like that my Top 6 are all in different countries. Mr Worldwide me. Number 7 takes us back to France and to Oz'Iris.

 

[Will]

Australia - DC Rivals Hypercoaster - WB Movie World
Austria - Megablitz - Wiener Prater
Belgium - Ride to Happiness - Plopsaland
Canada - Vampire - La Ronde
Denmark - Fonix - Farup Sommerland
Finland - Ukko - Linnanmaki
France - Oz Iris - Parc Asterix
Germany - Colossos - Heide Park
Italy - Katun - Mirabilandia
Netherlands - Troy - Toverland
Poland - Zadra - Energylandia
Spain - Shambhala - Port Aventura
Sweden - Helix - Liseberg
United Kingdom - Nemesis - Alton Towers

It's actually not changed much, other than to add...

Ireland: Na Fianna Force
Norway: Thundercoaster

Ohio: The Beast
Indiana: Voyage
Virginia: Alpengeist
Kentucky: Lightning Run
New Jersey: El Toro
Florida: Iron Gwazi
Pennsylvania: Wildcat's Revenge

 

[Rob Coasters]

Austria: Wild Train, Fantasiana (potential #1 contenders: Helios, Fantasiana)
Belgium: Ride to Happiness, Plopsaland De Panne
Denmark: Rutschebanen, Tivoli Gardens
England: Hyperia, Thorpe Park
France: Toutatis, Parc Asterix
Germany: Taron, Phantasialand
Ireland: Cu Chulainn, Emerald Park
Netherlands: Untamed, Walibi Holland
Norway: Storm - The Dragon Legend, Tusenfryd
Poland: Hyperion, Energylandia
Spain: Batman Gotham City Escape, Parque Warner Madrid
Sweden: Helix, Liseberg (potential #1 contenders: Wildfire, Kolmarden)
Wales: Megafobia, Oakwood Theme Park

Counties visited where I rode no roller coasters:
Greece
St. Lucia
Slovakia
Switzerland


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My favourite coaster in England changed from Hyperia at Thorpe Park to Grand National at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
My favourite coaster in Sweden changed from Helix at Liseberg to Wildfire at Kolmarden (I also now rank Balder higher than Helix upon a revisit to Liseberg).
I have 5 new countries for 2025.
Italy - Silber Mine, Winter Park Genoa
Finland - Taiga, Linnanmaki
Estonia - Dino Rong (seriously, above Kullakaevandus), Kadrioru Karrussell
Canada (Ontario) - Alpenfury, Canada's Wonderland
Canada (Quebec) - Vampire, Ronde

 

[kristalic]

In order of highest to lowest ranked overall,

Japan - Eejanaika, Fuji Q Highland
China - Dinoconda, China Dinosaurs Park
Germany - Voltron, Europa Park
US Florida - Velocicoaster, Islands of Adventure
Poland - Hyperion, Energylandia
US Pennsylvania - Wildcat's Revenge, Hersheypark (this was the only park i got to do in PA)
US Carolinas (North & South) - Fury 325, Carowinds (the only park i've done in both of the carolinas)
US Virginia - Project 305, King's Dominion
Spain - Batman Gotham City Escape, Parque Warner Madrid
US Ohio - Maverick, Cedar Point
UAE - Formula Rossa, Ferrari World
Belgium - Ride to Happiness, Plopsaland
US Georgia - ArieForce One, Fun Spot Atlanta
Canada - Alpenfury, Canada's Wonderland
France - Toutatis, Parc Asterix
US Missouri - Time Traveler, Silver Dollar City
US Texas - Iron Rattler, Six Flags Fiesta Texas
US Illinois - Maxx Force, Six Flags Great America
US Connecticut - Boulder Dash, Lake Compounce
US Indiana - The Voyage, Holiday World
Finland - Taiga, Linnanmaki
UK - Hyperia, Thorpe Park
South Korea - Skoll & Hati, Gyeongju World
Sweden - Helix, Liseberg
US Massachusetts - Wicked Cyclone, Six Flags New England
US New Jersey - Sandy's Blastin' Bronco, Nickelodeon Universe (only park I did in NJ)
US Kentcuky - Lightning Run, Kentcuky Kingdom
Ireland - Fianna Force, Emerald Park
Austria - Wiener Looping, Wiener Prater
US Oklahoma - Diamondback, Frontier City
US Maine - Excalibur, Funtown Splashtown USA
US New York - Bobcat, Six Flags Great Escape
US New Hampshire - Yankee Cannonball, Canobie Lake Park
US Maryland - Looping Star, Jolly Roger (Ocean City)
Italy - Star Loop, EuroPark Milano Idroscalo
US Alabama - Rollin' Thunder, Tropic Falls Theme Park

Edit:
My google sheets filter accidntally left out Arkansas and Tennessee, where my only credit in each is a kiddie coaster; Python Pit at Fast Lane Entertainment and Incredible Spinning Roller Coaster at Incredible Pizza Company respectively.

 

[Eclipso127]

In order of ridden:
1. Georgia - Twisted Cyclone - Six Flags Over Georgia
2. North Carolina - Fury 325 - Carowinds
3. South Carolina - Copperhead Strike - Also Carowinds

 

[Projektion]

Asia:
Japan: Pyrenees @ Parque España
Malaysia: Supersonic Odyssey @ Berjaya Times Square
Singapore: Revenge of the Mummy @ Universal Studios Singapore
South Korea: Sköll & Hati @ Gyeongju World
United Arab Emirates: Formula Rossa @ Ferrari World
Vietnam: Roaring Timbers @ Sun World Hon Thom

Europe:
Andorra: Tobotronc @ Naturalandia
Austria: Megablitz @ Wiener Prater
Belgium: The Ride to Happiness @ Plospaland De Panne
Denmark: Daemonen @ Tivoli Gardens
France: Toutatis @ Parc Asterix
Germany: Voltron @ Europa Park
Netherlands: Untamed @ Walibi Holland
Poland: Zadra @ Energylandia
Spain: Gotham City Escape @ Parque Warner Madrid
Sweden: Wildfire @ Kolmarden
United Kingdom: Swarm @ Thorpe Park

USA:
California: X2 @ Six Flags Magic Mountain
Florida: Mako @ Sea World Orlando
Georgia: ArieForce One @ Fun Spot Atlanta
Nevada: Big Apple Coaster @ New York, New York
North Carolina: Fury 325 @ Carowinds
Tennesse: Thunderhead @ Dollywood
Texas: Texas Stingray @ Sea World San Antonio

 

[James F]

New Entries/changes in Bold.

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Belgium - Kondaa, Walibi Belgium
Denmark - Dæmonen, Tivoli Gardens
Finland - Taiga, Linnanmäki
France - Toutatis, Parc Astérix
Germany - Schwur Des Kärnan, Hansa Park
Ireland - The Cú Chulainn Coaster, Emerald Park
Netherlands - Untamed , Walibi Holland
Poland - Hyperion, Energylandia
Portugal - Buffalo Coaster, Zoomarine [by default]
Spain - Shambhala - Port Aventura Park
Sweden - Helix - Liseberg
United Kingdom - Hyperia, Thorpe Park
United States - Steel Vengeance, Cedar Point
- Florida - Sheikra, Busch Gardens Tampa
- Ohio - Steel Vengeance, Cedar Point
- Pennsylvania - Skyrush, Hersheypark
- New Jersey - El Toro, Six Flags Great Adventure
- New York - Thunderbolt, Luna Park

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Countries visited without getting credits:

Czech Republic
Greece
Hungary
Italy
Switzerland

 

[HeartlineCoaster]

4 and a half years? Yikes.

Andorra - Tobotronc
Australia - DC Rivals Hypercoaster
Austria - Wild Train
Belgium - Heidi The Ride lol Ride to Happiness
China - Python in Bamboo Forest
Czechia - Sliding Caterpillar
Denmark - Piraten Fønix
England - Icon
Finland - Taiga
France - Wood Express Toutatis
Germany - Taron
Ireland - Cú Chulainn
Italy - Storm
Japan - Eejanaika
Malaysia - Supersonic Odyssey
Netherlands - Joris en der Draak lol Untamed
Norway - Thundercoaster Storm: The Dragon Legend
Poland - Zadra
Singapore - Revenge of the Mummy
South Korea - T Express
Spain - Superman la Fuga
Sweden - Helix
Switzerland - Cobra
UAE - Flying Aces
USA - Twisted Colossus ArieForce One
Vietnam - Wrath of Zeus
Wales - Megafobia?

Europe has come a long way.

Andorra - Tobotronc
Australia - DC Rivals Hypercoaster
Austria - Wild Train Helios
Belgium - Ride to Happiness
Canada - Behemoth
China - Python in Bamboo Forest
Czechia - Sliding Caterpillar
Denmark - Fønix
England - Icon Hyperia
Finland - Taiga
France - Toutatis
Germany - Taron Voltron
Ireland - Cú Chulainn Fianna Force
Italy - Storm
Japan - Eejanaika Hakugei
Malaysia - Supersonic Odyssey Acorn Adventure
Netherlands - Untamed
Norway - Storm: The Dragon Legend
Poland - Zadra
Singapore - Revenge of the Mummy
South Korea - T Express
Spain - Superman la Fuga Batman: Gotham City Escape
Sweden - Helix
Switzerland - Cobra
UAE - Flying Aces
USA - ArieForce One
Vietnam - Wrath of Zeus
Wales - Megafobia

Not getting many new countries these days, so guess I'll bite on states now:

Alabama - Rampage
Arkansas - Big Bad John
California - Twisted Colossus
Connecticut - Boulder Dash
Florida - Iron Gwazi
Georgia - ArieForce One
Illinois - Goliath
Indiana - Cornball Express
Iowa - Monster
Kentucky - Storm Chaster
Maine - Excalibur
Maryland - Wild One
Massachusetts - Wicked Cyclone
Michigan - Shivering Timbers
Minnesota - Wild Thing
Mississippi - Biloxi Beach Hurricane
Missouri - Outlaw Run
New Hampshire - Roar-O-Saurus
New Jersey - El Toro
New York - Ride of Steel
North Carolina - Fury 325
Ohio - Mystic Timbers
Oklahoma - Wildcat
Pennsylvania - Skyrush
Tennessee - FireChaser Express
Texas - Iron Rattler
Virginia - Twisted Timbers
Wisconsin - Hades 360

What I've learnt from this is Pennsylvania kicks ass.

 

[cookie]

Belgium - Kondaa
Denmark - Fønix
Germany - Voltron/Taron
Finland - Taiga
France - Toutatis
Netherlands - Untamed
Singapore - Revenge of the Mummy (USS)
Spain - Shambhala
Sweden - Helix
UK - Wicker Man