Scariest Thrill Rides
June 13, 2008
If it’s summer, it must be time to head out to the nearest amusement park and drop the gross national product of an emerging nation on tickets, concessions and souvenirs.
By the time you endure the hot weather and the long lines, you’re going to expect a thrill or two, and Travel+Leisure knows just where you can find them. The publication is out with its “10 Scariest Thrill Rides on the Planet,” attractions sure to get the adrenaline pumping.
Here’s a sampling of the list:
– X2, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia, Calif.
– Fahrenheit, Hersheypark, Hershey, Pa.
– Insanity, Stratosphere Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nev.
– Colossus, Thorpe Park, Chertsey, Surrey, U.K.
– Kingda Ka, Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, N.J.
Scared yet? If you’re a glutton for punishment, read more about these attractions and others at Travel+Leisure.



