Category: Articles
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The History of Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland is one of London’s most iconic Christmas events, bringing festive cheer to millions of visitors each year. The event, which began in 2005, has grown into a sprawling winter festival that is a staple of many people’s Christmas traditions. For some, this packed event is to be avoided at all costs,…
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Universal’s Wicked History and…Future?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard of a little movie called Wicked. Based on the musical, which is a loose adaptation of the 1995 Gregory Maguire novel Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, which in turn is based on L. Frank Baum’s 1900 novel The…
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Is It Time For Disney’s Hall Of Presidents To Go?
Every four years, the US election takes place, and with this Disney Park fans turn their focus to the Hall of Presidents. Rumours begin almost at the start of an election year, with some fearing the loss of this classic animatronic show and others dreaming of its demise. The fate of this attraction has gained…
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The Surprising History of Log Flume Rides
The Log Flume is a staple theme park attraction. Almost as present today as the roller coaster, I’m sure everyone watching is familiar with them in one way or another, But, you might not be as familiar with their interesting history. So, lets step back in time and discover the origins of the Log Flume.…
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The Strange Flaws of Tokyo DisneySea
It’s a widespread belief, one in which I share, that Tokyo DisneySea Is the best theme park In the world. Ever since the park opened back in 2001, it has reigned supreme and only continued to get better. But, as is true of most things, the park isn’t completely perfect. In fact, there are actually…
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Was Halloween Horror Nights 33 Disappointing?
If you’re a theme park fan who’s been on the internet this Halloween season, or any in the past couple of years, you’ve probably seen or heard a lot of complaints about Halloween Horror Nights this year. In fact, you might have actually heard one or two of these complaints coming from me. But, you…
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All 12 Disney Parks Ranked!
As of this year, we’ve been fortunate enough to visit all 12 Disney parks in the world. As someone who would consider myself more a theme park fan than a Disney fan, I can’t help but admit that when it comes to theme parks, Disney truly does it best. Now, as I’m sure you’re aware…
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Why Halloween Horror Nights Original Houses Reign Supreme
Halloween Horror Nights is Universal parks’ annual Halloween event. But for many people, it is more than just something to enjoy around halloween time. The event has legions of dedicated fans, who spend all year speculating and reminiscing about the event. Much of this speculation surrounds what IPs are going to be at the next…
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Why Real Madrid World is a Failure!
Real Madrid World opened on April 9th, 2024, in just under a year since the announcement that the Bollywood Park Dubai had operated for the last time. Oddly, Real Madrid World opened to practically no fanfare and has since continued to fail to gain much attention. Having recently visited, it’s no surprise that the park…
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Why Are Halloween Events So Popular?
Horror events at theme parks have surged in popularity over the past few decades. From Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights to Six Flags’ Fright Fest, these events seem to attract larger and larger crowds every year. These days, Universal even refers to Halloween Horror Nights as their thirteenth month, meaning the event itself is responsible…