Theme Park Tourist features a wide-range of in-depth features and articles, covering rides, attractions and restaurants at theme parks all over the world. As well as previews and reviews of new rides, look out for "Top 10" lists and tips for saving time and money on your next park visit.

BODY WARS: The "Inside" Story of the Lost Epcot E-Ticket That Left Riders Queasy

LOST LEGENDS: Body Wars: Prepare for an unbelievable journey through the incredible human machine! Today, we trace the in-depth story behind Epcot's lost Wonders of Life and its would-be E-Ticket. How did a cutting-edge thrill ride go from a headliner to a walk-on in a matter of months? What became of the ruins within the Wonders of Life pavilion? Today, we miniaturize to the size of a cell for a rough and wild adventure that you'll never forget...

Lost Legends: How California Adventure's One Soarin' Success Spread Around The World

LOST LEGENDS: Soarin' Over California: When California Adventure opened, successes were few and far between. But the ride's starring E-Ticket was Soarin' Over California, a hang-gliding adventure that proved so popular, it spread across the globe. Take flight on this lost wonder and explore the in-depth story behind its creation, what it was like to ride, how it spread Around the World, and why it's gone today.

Here's When You Should Visit Walt Disney World... And When You Shouldn't

You’ll find something wonderful to enjoy any time of the year at Walt Disney World

Journey into YOUR Imagination: The Unimaginable Story Behind the Ride Epcot Fans Hated

DISASTER FILES: Journey into YOUR Imagination: What happens when "One Little Spark" fizzles out? As the new millennium neared, Epcot readied for an international celebration by giving a well-deserved facelift to a distinctly-80s park. En route, they made at least one horrifying mistake... The beloved Lost Legend Journey into Imagination made way for the most hated ride Epcot's ever had... This is how.

The Living Seas: How Budget Cuts, Broken Promises and a Killer Dolphin Doomed an Epcot Classic

How did Disney build such an amazing facility, why did it struggle, and what does the future hold for Epcot’s oddest pavilion? Let’s dive into the complex history of what we once knew as The Living Seas.

5 Crazy Habits Disney Cast Members Keep for Life

As a Cast Member, you learn all the ins and outs of being a part of the magic. While these habits are a strict requirement when you’re working in the parks, many become life-long habits that you can’t seem to shake, even after you’ve left.

Here's How DVC Experts Hack the Holidays at Walt Disney World

Spending the holidays at a Disney park is one of the greatest opportunities for a theme park tourist. And who would understand the best strategies for such a visit more than the Disney Vacation Club experts who participate in our roundtable discussions?

5 Things Race through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon Can Tell Us about Universal's New Strategy

Race through New York will show a different side to Universal Orlando, and one we haven’t seen much of recently. That is, the Universal that is content to hit a single rather than swing for the fences.

Meet the Sinister 11 of the Haunted Mansion

Walt Disney World's Haunted Mansion is filled with chilling characters, but 11 in particular have a special distinction.

The Best Blazing Fast Steel Roller Coasters in the World

This year’s list of the seven best steel roller coasters contains only two new entries, but the order has changed dramatically

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