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15 years 2 months

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Nick Sim

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Ipswich

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United Kingdom

Biography

Founder of Theme Park Tourist and a lifelong fan of everything Disney and Universal. He loved everything about Theme Parks and his goal in starting the site was to create a resource that could help fans make the most of their park trips, and to make visiting theme parks a little more affordable by capturing as many money-saving tricks as possible.

Articles by Nick Sim:

3 Shockingly Brutal Theme Parks That Send Their Guests Directly to HELL

Theme parks typically take their guests on a trip to a fantasy world. Unfortunately for visitors to these 3 unusual parks, that fantasy world just happens to be HELL.

The Creation of Disney's Magic Kingdom in 40 Stunning Photos

The world's most popular theme park has evolved since its debut in 1971. Take a look back at the history of Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom through 40 stunning photos.

5 Star Wars Theme Park Attractions that Disney Might Actually Build...Eventually

Star Wars fans are waiting to see whether Disney will introduce new attractions based on the franchise at its various theme parks. What might be in store?

The 5 Pet Hates of a Walt Disney World Cast Member

Most Cast Members at Disney theme parks love their jobs. But if you come in to contact with thousands of guests every week, some of them are bound to be a bit annoying...

5 Weirdly Inappropriate Things That Animals do at Disney Theme Parks

Disney's cuddly animal characters are friendly bunch. But their real-world counterparts at the company's theme parks aren't always quite so well-behaved...

5 Astonishing Tricks That Disney's Theme Park Rides Play on YOUR BRAIN

The rides and attractions at Walt Disney World rely on a variety of clever tricks to convince your brain that you're on a wild adventure. Here are 5 of the most ingenious.

8 Ingenious Ways That Disney Theme Parks Shield You From the Real World

When you visit a Disney theme park, you're entering a protected fantasy world. Here are 8 ingenious methods that the company uses to shield you from the real world outside the gates.

The 10 Most Spectacular Failures in Theme Park History

There have been some ambitious attempts to take on Disney's dominance in the theme park industry over the years. But many of them have turned out be quite spectacular failures.

10 INSANE Disney Theme Park Attractions That You'll Never Get to Ride

Over the years, Disney's Imagineers have come up with some truly off-the-wall ideas for new attractions that sadly never saw the light of day. Here are 10 that we wish HAD made the cut...

In Pictures: 18 AMAZING New Theme Parks That Are Due to Open by 2018

Disney, Universal and Six Flag are among the companies planning to open stunning new theme parks over the next few years. Take a look at 18 amazing parks that should be up-and-running by 2018.

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