11 of the wildest theme park coasters and attractions are opening this year

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If you plan your 2023 vacation schedule, you can take trips to uplifting and educational places that will inspire and enrich you and your family, or you will be able to travel the world in search of thrill rides and edifices of pure adrenaline and sensory overload like the 11 attractions listed here. I know what I'm doing.

All slated for openings in 2023, these roller coasters and rides are dotted across the map, from Orlando to L.A. to Japan, and cater for all tastes, from pushing the limits coasters to meditative recreations of ancient Japan to an all-new theme park. (But they're mostly roller coasters.)

[embedded content] A new way to play. SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ opens on 02/17/2023

To say that the opening of the Nintendo-themed section of Universal Studios Hollywood is highly anticipated is a huge understatement. The park did a better job than Disney did with the Wizarding World of Harry Potter a decade ago, and if the magic holds up for Nintendo's beloved intellectual property, it will be something very special. Plans include interactive games, walking characters, a huge rendition of Bow...