Throughout its forty-three year history, Thorpe Park has been home to some pretty amazing rides. From petting farms to high-speed thrill rides, there has always been something for everyone, and some attractions leave more of a legacy than others. Among now defunct greats is X:/ No Way Out, which took riders on an adventure throughContinue reading “No Way Out: The History of Thorpe Park’s X and the Walking Dead”
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Reaching for the Skies- the Evolution of London’s Airports
CW: Mentions of War and the Pandemic For years, aviation has been a massive part of the travel industry, whether you’re travelling to a far-flung location, or your destination is just a little too far to drive or go by ferry. But like any flight, the story of London’s five airports hasn’t been without turbulence.Continue reading “Reaching for the Skies- the Evolution of London’s Airports”
From Europe and Beyond- the history of Center Parcs | DreamVenture
If you’ve booked a European holiday in the past fifty-four years, chances are you’ve at least come across Center Parcs. First founded in 1968, this popular holiday park chain provides holidays aimed at those looking for an adventure, but also to escape the stresses of day-to-day life. But with an impressive twenty-eight resorts, two brandContinue reading “From Europe and Beyond- the history of Center Parcs | DreamVenture”
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Race into Obscurity- the high-speed history of Disneyland’s Rocket Rods
Of all the themed lands that have ever entertained guests at Disney parks, Tomorrowland has always been one of the most problematic. This hopeful world has gone through a range of updates since it first debuted with Disneyland in 1955, mainly to make sure it always remains as a promise of what’s to come, ratherContinue reading “Race into Obscurity- the high-speed history of Disneyland’s Rocket Rods”
Theme Park Things to Look Forward to in 2022
To say this decade so far has been crazy would be an understatement. From pandemics to who knows what else, its certainly been a rollercoaster… and not a fun one either. But that’s not to say there haven’t been some positives. In the last year alone we’ve heard much-anticipated announcements and seen new rides thatContinue reading “Theme Park Things to Look Forward to in 2022”
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Drops, Tracks and Sheds: the twisting tale of Mystic Timbers
Every theme park has that one thing they’re amazing at. At the Disney and Universal parks it’s immersive dark rides, at the Legoland parks it’s creating attractions that really look like they have been made from giant building blocks… and at Kings Island, the specialty is wooden coasters. Since the success of the Beast inContinue reading “Drops, Tracks and Sheds: the twisting tale of Mystic Timbers”
The Hair-Raising History of the Most Unique Scare Mazes
Halloween has crept around once again, and if there’s one thing synonymous with theme parks at this time of year, its scare mazes. These are the sort of labyrinths that are absolutely spine-chilling whether you have a good sense of direction or not, and with themes of cannibalism, curses and even evil itself, some themeContinue reading “The Hair-Raising History of the Most Unique Scare Mazes”
A Spooky Flight Through the Trees- the swooping history of Chessington’s Vampire
Since its conversion from a zoo to a theme park in the late 1980s, Chessington has always been marketed towards a family audience. Despite this, the park still has its fair share of attractions with a bit more of a thrill factor: mainly Dragon’s Fury, Monkey Swinger, Croc Drop, and most famously, Vampire. This nostalgicContinue reading “A Spooky Flight Through the Trees- the swooping history of Chessington’s Vampire”
Don’t Look Down: the ups and downs in history for B & M Dive Coasters
All coaster fans know that feeling: when you’re up at the top of a lift hill and about to drop, and the ride layout stretches out before you and you’re questioning all of your life choices… and then you finally drop and it’s everything you ever imagined. And if you love this feeling as muchContinue reading “Don’t Look Down: the ups and downs in history for B & M Dive Coasters”
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From Outer Space to Deep Sea: the history of Thorpe Park’s most iconic rollercoaster (yes, really!)
Thorpe Park is one of the largest and most well-known theme parks in the UK, up there with the likes of Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Alton Towers and Chessington World of Adventures. And with over forty years of successes, failures and everything in between, the park is of course home to plenty of nostalgic and iconicContinue reading “From Outer Space to Deep Sea: the history of Thorpe Park’s most iconic rollercoaster (yes, really!)”
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