Join me for a review of my last trip to Disneyland Paris. We'll talk about this season's Disney Music Festival, ride closures as well as a look at how the transformation from Walt Disney Studios to Disney Adventure World is going.

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• See everything discussed in this episode on Instagram
• Episode: Things That Are Worth It and Things That Are Not at Disneyland Paris
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Disney announced yesterday (May 7th) that they will be building and opening a brand new resort in Abu Dhabi in the UAE. In this bonus episode we'll discuss why Abu Dhabi, what type of park we might see as well as the controversies surrounding the choice for the UAE.

I have some more thoughts on what add-ons are worth it and which aren't when booking a trip to Disneyland Paris. In this episode we'll discuss:

- taking the train vs. taking the car;

- arriving a day early;

- staying at a Club Level room;

- character meals;

- reserved area tickets;

- Photopass+.

RESOURCES & INFO

• Episode: Things That Are Worth It... Part 1

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Did you know that there's a bunch of stuff that Walt Disney came up with that we still see in theme parks today? And no, not just the imagineering stuff. Today we're taking a trip through theme parks to see what started off as an idea in Walt's brain, from park design to rides.

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• Follow along during my Disney trip this week on ⁠Instagram: @factornostalgia⁠
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We visited the Efteling over Easter weekend, and have some thoughts and experiences to share. We'll discuss rides (including Danse Macabre), snacks, and overall experience.

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RESOURCES & INFO

• Get an idea of what we did, saw and ate over on Instagram: @factornostalgia
• Episode: Efteling Hotels: What, Where and Why
• Episode: Efteling's Latest Ride: from Spookslot to Danse Macabre
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Now we know that Universal Studios is coming, we explore what this means for other parks in Europe. We discuss Universal vs. Efteling, Europa-Park and, of course, Disneyland Paris.

RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO

• Episode: Universal Studios Coming to Europe
• Episode: Europa-Park: What You Should Know
• Episode: Everything You Want to Know About Disney Adventure World
• Episode: Trip Report: Danse Macabre First Impression at the Efteling

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Hours after I finished recording and editing the last episode, we got official confirmation on a Universal Studios park in Europe! Here's what we know.

Rumors about Universal Studios coming to Europe have been swirling for a while and were amplified last year. It looks like there may be some more news heading our way soon. But what do we really know about this? Is it going to be limited to one park? Will it be in the UK only? Or does Universal also have plans for mainland Europe? Dive in and speculate along!

RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO

• Episode: Walt Disney Studios: A Retrospective
• Episode: The History and Future of Disneyland Paris
• Episode: Disney's Space Mountain: Past, Present & Future

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Visual effects (VFX) is not limited to movies, you know? In this episode we're taking a closer look at the Pepper's Ghost effect. Find out how it came to be, how it got its name, and where you can find examples of it.

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This episode gives a rundown of the news that has been trickling out of Disney as it concerns Disneyland Paris, with a focus of course on Walt Disney Studios - soon to be Disney Adventure World. We discuss possible opening dates, more stuff that has been revealed around the Lion King log flume ride, and some of the work going on in Disney Village as a little added bonus.

RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO

• Episode: Trouble for Disney Adventure World?
• Episode: Everything You Want to Know About Disney Adventure World
• Episode: ⁠Disney Remakes: Which Parts Work?⁠ & ⁠Disney Remakes Part 2: Top 10 Movies That Deserve a Remake

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