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Date of birth

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15 years 2 months

Name

Nick Sim

Location

Ipswich

Country

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:

Interview: Previewing the 2013 Season at Chessington World of Adventures

An interview with Chessington World of Adventures’ Charlotte King, who looks ahead at the park’s plans for 2013 season.

Images: How Walt Disney World's Downtown Disney will be transformed into Disney Springs

Walt Disney World has confirmed that its Downtown Disney area will be transformed into a new shopping and entertainment district dubbed Disney Springs by 2016. We take a detailed look at concept art for the project.

The 10 Most Exciting New Theme Park Attractions Opening in 2013

Theme Park Tourist's choice of the 10 most exciting new rides and shows coming to theme parks around the world in 2013.

Disney's "floating Omnimover" patent granted - but where will it be used?

The US Patents and Trademarks Office has granted Disney a patent on a new ride system which resembles a floating version of the company's classic Omnimover rides. But are there active plans to use the invention, and where could it crop up first?

The Future of Alton Towers: How Britain's Most Popular Theme Park Plans to Evolve

An in-depth look at Alton Towers' long-term development plan, which lays out how the park plans to invest in new rides, attractions and hotels from 2012-2019.

Dreaming of Pandora: 5 Rumors About Avatar Land at Disney's Animal Kingdom

With "leaked" blueprints for the planned Avatar Land at Disney's Animal Kingdom circulating on the web, we take a look at 5 of the strongest rumors that have since emerged.

Review: Ice Age Dawn of the Dinosaurs 4-D at Alton Towers

Theme Park Tourist's review of Ice Age Dawn of the Dinosaurs – The 4-D Experience, the new show at Alton Towers for the 2012 season.

Review: Nemesis Sub-Terra attraction at Alton Towers

Theme Park Tourist's review of Nemesis Sub-Terra, the new thrill ride at Alton Towers for the 2012 season.

Review: Star Wars Miniland Experience at LEGOLAND Windsor (2012)

Theme Park Tourist's review of the Star Wars Miniland Experience, the new attraction at LEGOLAND Windsor for the 2012 season.

Review: The Swarm Roller Coaster at Thorpe Park

Theme Park Tourist's review of The Swarm, the highly-anticipated new roller coaster at Thorpe Park for the 2012 season.

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