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28 Stunning Images of Spain’s Abandoned Epcot Clone

In 1992, to celebrate the 500th Anniversary of Christopher Columbus discovering the Americas in 1492, an expo reminiscent of Disney’s Epcot was developed outside of the United States.

5 Walt Disney World Attractions as Compared to Their Disneyland Counterparts

It is difficult, perhaps even a fallacy, to measure Expedition Everest in terms of the Matterhorn, or to compare the Grand Floridian to the Grand Californian. A more relevant argument exists regarding those elements, attractions especially, which both resorts share similarly.

4 Reasons Why the Tower of Terror Is Basically Just a Sequel to the Haunted Mansion

Walt Disney World's Haunted Mansion and the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror are among the best that the Imagineers have ever put together. They are so complete and so evocative that they can and should be viewed as works of art on their own. Where things start to get interesting is when you look at the two attractions side-by-side. If you do this, something interesting resolves itself: The Tower of Terror is basically a sequel to the Haunted Mansion.

5 Possible Replacements for Captain EO at Epcot

Just because Disney claims an attraction will reopen, and nothing is planned to replace it, doesn’t necessarily mean that it will actually reopen. With that in mind, here is a purely speculative and largely fanciful look at what could replace Captain EO at Epcot.

5 Reasons NOT to Over-Plan Your Universal Orlando Resort Vacation

Over-planning a Universal Orlando vacation is silly at best and, at worst, could actually have a negative impact on your experience.

7 Reasons Why Universal Team Members LOVE Working Special Events

I worked for Universal off and on for more than a decade, and I never turned down the chance to work a special event.

5 Possible Uses for the Abandoned Pavilion at the Heart of Disney's Epcot

Epcot is filled with learning experiences -- from farming to energy, space to technology, and culture to geography. But one area that Epcot doesn’t focus on anymore is human life – at least not since the closure of the Wonders of Life Pavilion.

8 New Attractions Coming to UK Theme Parks in 2015

Theme park fans in Britain have a lot to look forward to in 2015. Take a peek at eight of the biggest attractions landing on British shores this season. 1. Shrek's Adventure (London) After the success of relocating the famous London Dungeon attractions from Tooley Street to County Hall adjacent to

7 Not-Quite-Accurate "Facts" You'll Hear Aboard Disney's Spaceship Earth

As you climb aboard Spaceship Earth, it’s probably a good idea to warn your kids that the history they’re about to hear is only moderately accurate.

UK Theme Park Round-Up March Review and April 2015 Preview

Spring is here, and with it the parks have all officially opened for 2015. Whilst there aren’t any big attractions to look forward to, we have a brand new live-action maze at Thorpe Park, a “third hotel” at Alton Towers, and a yearlong special event at Chessington celebrating all things penguin all

The 5 Best and Worst Things About Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando Resort

In some ways highly reminiscent of a New Orleans blowout, and in other ways totally theme park fantasy, Universal’s Mardi Gras is a must-see for many people.

6 AMAZING Facts & Figures That Show Just How Massive the Disney Parks Empire Is

Let’s take a look inside the data and point out some of the most relevant comparisons for the economics of Disney. The sense of scale for a lot of the company’s theme park tourism might just blow your mind.

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