Globe at Universal Studios park in Sentosa in Singapore

Adventure parks are a magnet for people the world over; with their set of attractions including rides, shows, and thrills, they draw in a huge number of visitors. One of these adventure parks is Universal Studios, which has adventure parks spread over the world, in 4 locations. One of these is in Singapore, in the island of Sentosa. Sentosa by itself has a number of tourist attractions such as water parks, adventure rides, a sky tower, and so on, and Universal Studios is one of the bigger attractions in the place.

Globe at Universal Studios park in Sentosa in Singapore (More photos / Prints)

Right at the entry of the park, there is this big spinning globe, the symbol of Universal Studios, and a lot of visitors take their photos taken with the globe. The globe spins slowly, in a water enclosure and with mist emerging from the base, and it does look beautiful. And of course, it is just the precursor; the fun you get when you enter and start the rides is immense. I loved the Transformers ride, the Egypt ride (which is a sort of roller coaster in a closed dark environment), the Dinosaur water ride, and so on. All, lots of fun. Some of the shows were also good to watch. 

Roller coaster rides inside the Universal Studio Park in Sentosa

Sentosa is an island just off the coast of the main island in Singapore, a place that is devoted to fun and leisure. In fact, you have to pay an entry fee to get into Sentosa (a small sum though), and it is well worth it. One of the prime attractions of Sentosa is the Universal Studios Park, which promises a lot of fun, atleast a full day's fun and adventure - but it can be more than that, depending on how many rides you want to take, and also how busy are the days on which you go (the queues on weekends can drastically increase the overall time taken in the park).

Roller coaster rides inside the Universal Studio Park in Sentosa (More Photos / Prints)

One of the towering attractions inside the Park are the dual roller-coasters inside the park. These are 2 rides rather than one - one is fun, while the other one can turn you upside down (you have to decide whether going upside down is even more fun). The straight roller coaster, where you would be seated, is called the Human coaster; the other one where you would be inverted is called Cylon. One of the features of the coasters is that before you get in, you have to take off everything that you are having in your pockets and put into a locker, and you will be checked before you step inside the coaster.