Combining Theme Park Visits and Roller Coaster Rides with Cultural Experiences Around the World!
Coasting With Culture Video Library:
Travel Vlogs
A look at the first hand experiences traveling to various parts of the world! Many of these trips involve combining visits to various theme parks with a variety of local and cultural experiences through historic landmarks, popular attractions and hidden gems!
This collection is a combination of individual videos and multi-video series. They are sorted by when the trip took place, with the most recent listed first. Click the images for the link, single video listings will take you right to the video, series listings take you to a list of the individual videos of that series
This collection is a combination of individual videos and multi-video series. They are sorted by when the trip took place, with the most recent listed first. Click the images for the link, single video listings will take you right to the video, series listings take you to a list of the individual videos of that series
A 2022 Grand European Coaster Run
Coasting with Culture in Alaska, 2022
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August 21-23, 2022
A trip with friends to the furthest Northern State of the US, going to their state fair for one of the more rare coaster credits (or so we thought), and exploring the greater Anchorage area. (2 Video Series) |
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A 2022 Grand European Coaster Run
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July 11-27, 2022
After a few years away from international travel because of the Pandemic, it's time to cross borders again! This looks at a multi-country journey in Europe which included Buzzed Bars first international event held in Poland, and continued to the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Finland. (8+ Video Series) |
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A 2022 East Coast Swing
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June 12-14, 2022
With a change in flight benefits from a friend, it's time to try them out with a quick journey to Colorado for some lovely views along the way to a few mountain coasters, and to hopefully get the last coaster needed at Elitch Gardens. |
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A 2022 East Coast Swing
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April 4-13, 2022
As the 2022 Stumble season begins in the Carolinas with Stumble 325 at Carowinds, this East Coast Trip was planned to hit several parks that hadn't been seen in a while with a few new stops too. This included the likes of Kings Dominion, Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Sesame Place. (4 Video Series) |
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A California Spring 2022 Visit
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March 28-30, 2022
What started out as a trip that focused on riding the newest coasters in the San Diego Area turned into a larger Southern California visit, which included a historic inclined railway, a hockey game, and multiple theme parks! (2 Video Series) |
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A Quick Orlando Visit to Try Out Ice Breaker
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January 31 - February 2, 2022
Having a couple days off and newly acquired flight benefits made for a great combination to head to Florida to try out one the the newest coasters in Orlando, Although it would require trying out a new airline along the way as well. |
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KICKING OFF 2022 TRAVEL IN NEW YORK
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January 4-5, 2022
As the calendar turns to 2022, a new opportunity for travel comes from a friend's travel benefit, which leads to a quick journey to New York so the sake of testing it out, as well as to enjoy a day in the Big Apple for the likes of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and lunch at an original NYC Pizzeria. |
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One Last 2021 Adventure
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December 14-15, 2021
To finish up the 2021 travel year, there was a visit to San Jose for the sake of seeing the Seattle Kraken take on the San Jose Sharks, and the return had a bit of a mishap that allowed for the chance to add some additional experiences. (2 Video Series) |
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A 2021 Tennessee Weekend
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December 3-7, 2021
Making good on a plan between friends to travel together sometime, this weekend visit to Tennessee involved exploring multiple attractions of the Pigeon Forge area, including a day at Dollywood, and a morning hike in Smoky Mounain National Park! (3 Video Series) |
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Velocistumbling in Florida
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November 12-17, 2021
The Buzzed Bars Coaster Club, which was created earlier in the year, hosted their largest event so far as many members gathered to enjoy a few days in the Sunshine State for coasters, beers and friends! (3 Video Series) |
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Exploring Some Fall Festivals of Chicagoland Farms
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October 15-16, 2021
With the Fall season comes Fall Festivals, and in the greater Chicago Area, three different farms host such festivals while featuring a roller coaster. We'll take a look at what these events have to offer while also trying to add to the coaster credit count. |
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Releasing the Kraken
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September 15 - October 23, 2022
A look at all several events related to the debut of the newest team of the National Hockey League, the Seattle Kraken! From getting a jersey, to attending games, there's a lot to celebrate with the arrival of this new hockey franchise! (3 Video Series) |
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A Jersey Coaster Run
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August 30 - September 1, 2021
Another visit to New Jersey, but with more coasters! This quick trip was planned for hitting many of the states smaller parks that don't get the same kind of attention as some of their larger counterparts like Six Flags Great Adventure or Nickelodeon Universe. (2 Video Series) |
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A Quick Trip to Myrtle Beach
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August 24-25, 2021
A return to one of South Carolina's popular beach towns for the first time in over 10 years, getting to add a couple new coaster credits and checking out a Myrtle Beach Pelicans game, home of Slider the Bat Dog! |
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Searching for Coasters in Kansas
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July 24-25, 2021
A group of coaster enthusiasts get together to seek out some new coaster credits by heading to different county fair locations in Kansas, where the coasters typically run only a few days each year. Will they be able to get a couple that aren't currently in season? |
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Going for a Short Road Trip in Idaho
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July 20-22, 2021
Since a friend wanted to get to Silverwood to ride Stunt Pilot, this inspired a short road trip to visit the Boise area and head up to Bogus Basin for the Glade Runner Mountain Coaster, along with some exploring of Boise's breweries and attractions including the Basque Block. |
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Opening Day of Stunt Pilot at Silverwood Theme Park
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May 29, 2021
The newest coaster in the Pacific Northwest has taken flight, and there was a lot of excitement for it on opening day. We'll take a look at the ride's theming and experience, along with a few other parts of the day's visit for the debut of the newest scream machine at Silverwood. |
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Opening Day 2021 at Silverwood Theme Park
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May 1, 2021
Another park in the Pacific Northwest has opened for the 2021 Season. This time it's Silverwood Theme Park in Idaho. Here you'll see the happenings of opening day and some of the changes around the park, and progress on that day of the newest coaster in the park, Stunt Pilot. |
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a vISIT TO Oaks Amusement Park on Opening Weekend 2021
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April 18, 2021
A look at the second day of the season for Oaks Amusement Park after having been closed for all of 2020 due to the pandemic, including the newest ride in the park, AtmosFEAR, and one of the best coasters in the Pacific Northwest, Adrenaline Peak. |
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a vISIT TO THE 2021 sPRIng Fair at the Washington State Fairgrounds
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April 11, 2021
A look at this year's edition of the Spring Fair in Puyallup, which has a slightly different look because of the pandemic, see Gary and Britany head to Puyallup to find out what this year's Spring Fair is all about, from enjoying more rides of the Classic Coaster, to seeing the displays and animals that can be viewed from the driving experience, and playing a couple games of Bingo. |
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A 2021 Texas Weekend
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February 19-22, 2021
With The Drunk Riders planning their first group event, this was a chance to head to Texas for a long weekend to join fellow enthusiasts for some great coasters, and neat historic sites during and after the event! (2 Video Series) |
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Kicking Off 2021 With A Quick Trip to New Jersey
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January 8-9, 2021
With 2020 in the rearview mirror, it's time to kick off 2021 with a visit to New Jersey to find a shameless coaster credit, visit the location of Thomas Edison's former home and laboratory, and a visit to Nickelodeon Universe for more coasters, including the world's steepest. |
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A Quick Coaster Riding Escape in 2020
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September 21-24, 2020
With 2020 being the chaotic year that it has been, this was an opportunity to get away for a bit to find different coasters to ride in the Midwest, with several shameless credit stops and a visit to one of the best parks in the country! (2 Video Series) |
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A Pacific Coast Day Trip For A New Coaster Credit & More
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August 23, 2020
A smaller park in the town of Seaside, Oregon recently opened a coaster they brought over from Pennsylvania, and it was a beautiful day for a day trip with some scenic views, a historic Lewis & Clark location, the park, a local brewery and seeing if a park on the Washington Coast was open. |
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A Day at Enchanted Forest & How COVID-19 Has Changed Things
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June 28, 2020
Enchanted Forest recently opened back up, and this smaller park in Turner, Oregon has implemented some changes in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. We'll take a look at these changes and a few of the park's best attractions. |
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2020 Silverwood Opening Day, How HAS COVID-19 Changed Things?
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May 30, 2020
Here's a look at the recent opening day of Silverwood Theme Park after delaying opening due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. We'll see what are some of the changes the park has implemented to try and keep guests and staff safe, and a look at some of the best rides in the park as well. |
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2020 South America Trip: Heading Home & Looking Back
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February 17-20, 2020
After over a month traveling through South America for riding coasters and exploring different cultural sites, the time to return home has come. This offers a look at that journey to get home, while also taking a look back at the highlights and lowlights from the entire South America Trip, along with fun facts about the visit to each country. |
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2020 South America Trip - Argentina
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February 9-17, 2020
The final country of the South American journey begins with some city hopping between Mendoza and Córdoba, before continuing to Buenos Aires for some unique experiences and some more coasters before returning home. (6 Video Series) |
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2020 South America Trip - Chile
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February 5-9, 2020
The fourth country of the South American journey focuses on the Santiago area, with a day to explore some of it's most popular attractions and locations, followed by two days worth of coaster riding. (3 Video Series) |
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2020 South America Trip - Peru
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January 27 - February 5, 2020
The third country of the South American journey includes time spent hoping between smaller towns, a multi-day coaster credit hunt in the Lima area, and a culture side-trip in Cusco. (6 Video Series) |
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2020 South America Trip - ECUADOR
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January 20-27, 2020
The second country of this South America journey includes visiting incredible cities like Quito and Guayaquil for their fascinating sights, riding as many of the country's coasters as possible, and having a random side trip to mitigate a problem hindering the trip. (4 Video Series) |
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2020 South America Trip - Colombia
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January 15-20, 2020
The first country of the South American Trip, spending a few days city hopping for finding coaster credits while enjoying local culture, including a park opened by the local coffee farmers, and a park in the heart of Bogota with a couple coasters that previously operated in the United States. (5 Video Series) |
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A South America Trip Preview & The Journey to Colombia
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January 13-14, 2020
This is a preview of the 2020 South America Trip from earlier this year, sharing some of what will be seeing in future vlogs from this adventure, plus a look at the journey to get to the starting point of the South America Trip, Colombia |
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2019 Hawaii Trip
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December 5-12, 2019
A rare trip lacking coasters visiting to the Island of O'ahu in Hawai'i with family to bring the remains of a Pearl Harbor Survivor and his wife to their final resting place at the National Cemetery of the Pacific, and attend the Remembrance Day Ceremony of the Attack. In between, there's time to explore more of the island's scenic beauty and popular attractions. (6 Video Series) |
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2019 Great Canadian Coaster Run
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August 23 - September 3
A trip for the sake of riding as many coasters in Canada as possible, covering a lot of ground with stops in Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Quebec, with unique stops to enjoy natural landscapes and historic locations. (8 Video Series) |
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2019 West Canada Road Trip
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July 7-11
Taking a multi-day drive through British Columbia and Alberta with visits to ride a few coasters and seeing the natural beauty of Canadian National Parks, with the main attractions of the journey being a visit to the Calgary Stampede (3 Video Series) |
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2019 Midwest Trip
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June 3-10
A visit to the middle of the country with a visit to the Dakotas for some remote coasters and popular sites, then joining friends for a Minnesota and Iowa loop for a famous filming location and more coasters! (7 Video Series) |
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2019 Hong Kong Trip
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March 10-13, 2019
The next stop of a larger Asian Trip was to the city of Hong Kong, for incredible views of the harbor, seeing a local fishing village and the city's two theme parks, Ocean Park and Hong Kong Disneyland (4 Video Series) |
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2019 Southeast Asia Trip
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February 28 - March 10, 2019
A multi-nation Asian journey that begins in Singapore, and continues to Malaysia before a quick hop to Brunei at the end for some theme parks and incredible cultural experiences (10 Video Series) |
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Random Costa Rica Trip
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January 28-30, 2019
A two-week adventure through Mexico for it's theme parks and a number of festivities connected to Día de los Muertos, stopping in Monterrey, Guadalaja, Cancun and Mexico City |
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2018 Mexico Trip
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October 18 - November 2, 2018
A two-week adventure through Mexico for it's theme parks and a number of festivities connected to Día de los Muertos, stopping in Monterrey, Guadalaja, Cancun and Mexico City (14 Video Series) |
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A Night at Fright Fest 2018 at Wild Waves Theme Park
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October 12, 2018
An evening of scares from the local Halloween event at Wild Waves Theme and Water Park, Fright Fest, enjoying several haunted houses and some nighttime rides. |
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2018 Random Europe Trip
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September 24-28, 2018
Join Gary and his friend Phillip as they take a trip over to the Europe by way of Switzerland, and then head to Germany for Oktoberfest, but then change plans due to flight loads leading to an additional country on the trip (4 Video Series) |
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2018 Southeast Trip
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September 19-24, 2018
Time to go Coasting with Culture through the Southeast United States between Georgia, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle for several historic and memorial sites, along with multiple off-the-beaten-path amusement parks. (4 Video Series) |
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The Chelan County Fair
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September 7, 2018
Join Gary as he makes his way to the Chelan County fair in Cashmere, WA on a day off from work to see what the fair has to offer, with the hope of finding a new carnival coaster to ride. |
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