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Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez

I’m a Florida native, a roller coaster junkie, and a frequent traveler. (Long road trips are my favorite.) Born and raised in Tampa, I grew up visiting Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. I authored the book Busch Gardens Tampa Bay: Images of Modern America, which details the colorful history of the Busch Gardens theme park. As a local historian, I've also written about other popular landmarks and attractions for a variety of publications. Here, on this Travel Guide, I like sharing little-known facts and fun stuff about all the places I've been -- so you will have a good idea of what those places are like and what you should know before you go. I especially enjoy helping others plan fun trips... on a budget!
Fall Festival

Here are my personal tips on how to find a fall festival near you. Plus things you should bring along so you can have more fun at fall festivals.

See why these are the 7 top amusement parks in the U.S. (outside of Orlando, FL), according to a habitual theme park visitor and roller coaster enthusiast!

loch ness monster roller coaster

What's the tallest roller coaster in the world? The record number of loops on a ride? The faster coaster? These fun roller coaster facts are pretty amazing!

trip planning

I've planned a LOT of trips to theme parks! Visiting an amusement park soon? You'll appreciate these expert trip planning tips filled with insider info.

Did you know It's A Small World didn't start off at Disneyland? Do you know what the original name of the ride was? Here's everything you need to know about It's A Small World.

If you're traveling to a major city, check here first to see if they have a CityPASS discount. You could save as much as half price at popular attractions!

indoor go kart tracks

See where some of the best indoor go kart tracks are in the United States, and learn some tricks from the experts on how to drive your go kart faster.

Want to brave some of the scariest bridges in the United States? You'll clinch your steering wheel when crossing these 5 scary bridges!

be our guest restaurant

Be Our Guest restaurant reservations are extremely difficult to get. These are my honest-to-goodness proven tips for getting Be Our Guest reservations.