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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!

Planning a roller coaster vacation? That's what I'm doing right now and have done a few times before. My tips on how to plan for a coaster excursion.

Blue Grotto is a Florida sinkhole. It's an ideal spot for open water divers & geological explorers. More about this unique natural landmark and where it is in North Central Florida.

The inside scoop on Wildemous, Mad Mouse, Magic Mouse, Rat Run, and Crazy Mouse roller coasters + Where to find a Wild Mouse roller coaster across the U.S.

Enjoy riding roller coasters? I do.Do you know where the best place to sit on a roller coaster is? Keep in mind these roller coaster riding secrets from a lifelong roller coaster enthusiast!

Florida state parks are the natural (and cheaper) alternative to theme parks, and afford a plethora of opportunities for sun and fun.

front of the line pass

Thinking about buying a front of the line pass for a theme park? See if it's really worth buying one of these express passes to skip the lines first.

wood roller coaster

See why you absolutely MUST ride these 5 wood roller coasters at Coney Island, Cedar Point, Kings Island, Six Flags, and Lakemont Park.

Fun Spot, pictured here, is one of many Orlando tourist attractions you probably haven't heard of but are sure to provide a day of fun and excitement. photo by Smart Destinations on Flickr.

There's so much more to Florida than major theme parks. 4 awesome Orlando tourist attractions where you can make memories that will last a lifetime.

Magnum XL-200 is still among the tallest roller coasters today, standing 200 feet above Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. photo by daveynin on Flickr.

Check out five of the world's tallest roller coasters. These hypercoasters are sure to leave your knuckles white and your stomach in your throat.