The World's 15 Best Amusement Parks

Whether you’re dangling over a cliff in Hong Kong or standing at the top of a 330-foot drop on the coast of Spain, thrill rides are universal. Driving attendance by the millions, theme parks now compete on a global scale to win the attention of savvy adrenaline seekers. There’s no replacement for the rush of being launched to 72 mph in 2 seconds, or bracing the walloping speeds reached on the world’s newest, fastest wooden roller coaster--two standouts in this compilation of the world’s best amusement parks.—Zachary Laks