TheThemeParkGuy

Liseberg is different. On a long Swedish summer evening, there is a special romance wafting through this cozy, fun-fairish amusement park. Dancing retiree couples, smiling stress-free families and friendly Swedish staff that seem as enchanted by the place as its visitors - the Scandinavian utopia of the big happy egalitarian community together under one sun feels very present here. Add a brilliant, belly turning wooden roller coaster, a meticulously designed and...

My first impressions? 'Wow, that's expensive': 62 USD for the ticket! 'Damn, it's small too': it takes just minutes to reach the other end of the park! And 'urgh, this place looks old and fun-fairish!' Not my kind of candyfloss. Yet, this 128-year-old fun fair surprised me. First, by how the five coasters fit so neatly into such a confined space. And second, that they are of solid quality: the vertical 'Zac Spin' coaster, for example, is a brilliant stomach-turner! Passion...