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.

Behind the Ride: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

Did you know that the Happiest Place on Earth contains a portal to Hell? No, this isn’t metaphorical and no, I’m not joking.

The Definitive List of the "Best" Disney Parks Around The World

Here is my ranking of the best individual Disney parks in the world.

Behind the Ride: Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin

Let’s go Behind the Ride to learn all the secrets of Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin aka Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters.

It Used to Be The Most Popular Land at a Disney Park. Now it is Dying. Here's Why

Without this place, Disney as you know it may not exist. That’s not even hyperbolic.

Countdown: The 10 Greatest Characters Created Just for Disney Parks

Some of the greatest characters in Disney's vast collection are theme park exclusives; original characters created just for the parks

6 Rides That Changed the Future of Theme Parks Forever

Here’s a list of the most innovative rides in theme park history.

Mickey's Toontown Fair: The Cartoon Tale Behind Magic Kingdom's Only Lost Land

LOST LEGENDS: Mickey's Toontown Fair: In its nearly 50-year history, Magic Kingdom has only ever added one themed land to its original line-up... and Mickey's Toontown Fair was the only land to close, too. How did a cartoon county fair end up in the middle of the magic? From Steamboat Willie to Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, this is the tale of the cartoon circus cut from Magic Kingdom and how it lives on.

10 Essential Things You Need to Know About Disney Pin Trading

Ready to take your pin trading skills to the next level? Here’s what you need to know.

From Ride to Screen: The Best (and Worst) Movies Based on Disney Rides

From box office blockbusters to big-budget bombs, Disney's attempts to translate their rides into Hollywood hits haven't always been home-runs... Here's our countdown and our look at what's next.

From Mineral King to the Magic Kingdom: Startin' Up the Country Bear Jamboree

LOST LEGENDS: The Country Bear Jamboree: "Howdy folks! Welcome to the one and only, original, Country Bear Jamboree!" It's one of the most unusual and spectacular attractions in Disney history... and yet, it wasn't even supposed to play at Walt's theme parks! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the cross-country tale of how this rootin' tootin' Audio Animatronic musical revue came to be, and where it almost went instead...

Some Fans Call This Disney's Best Modern Dark Ride... Here's the Legend from the Beginning...

MODERN MARVELS: Indiana Jones Adventure – Temple of the Forbidden Eye: Hidden deep within the mystic jungles of Adventureland, one of the greatest expeditions ever devised by Disney Imagineering is waiting. A near-perfect fusion of technological, 21st century thrills and cinematic style, Indiana Jones Adventure served as a new pinnacle of what Disney can do. Venture into the darkness of the Temple of the Forbidden Eye... if you dare.

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