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Ashley Varela

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Biography

Ashley is a freelance writer based in the Bay Area. She has a deep-seated passion for the Disney Parks and theme park history and can often be found nose-deep in a history book -- when she's not planning her next trip to Disneyland, that is! She recently completed her first book, a retrospective on Disney's 1992 film and Broadway smash hit, Newsies.

Articles by Ashley Varela:

3 Ways the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Might Have Influenced Galaxy’s Edge

This isn’t the first immersive theme park land we’ve seen in recent years. Can it be the best?

Women Who Changed the Disney Parks Forever: Alice Davis

Without Davis’ innovative costuming skills, some of Disneyland’s most iconic attractions would look very different today.

4 Ways to Save Yourself From Diet Sabotage at Disney Parks

We all need a break from churros and Dole Whips every now and then, right?

4 “Hidden” Theme Park Props You Might Spot OUTSIDE the Disney Parks

What happens to retired Disney attractions?

5 Wild Secrets You Might Not Know About Disney's Animal Kingdom

Chimpanzees and tigers and stinkbugs, oh my!

Treat Yourself to a VIP Day at the Disney Parks (For Less Than $12,000!)

You don’t need to splurge on a VIP tour to experience the parks like one.

Women Who Changed the Disney Parks Forever: Harriet Burns

What did Disney’s first female Imagineer bring to the table?

3 Amazing Secrets You Might Not Have Known About Epcot's Past

What business could the FBI possibly have with Disney?

The Best Tools to Help You Plan Your Next Disney Vacation

Planning a Disney vacation is no walk in the park—but these apps and websites are here to help.

Women Who Changed the Disney Parks Forever: Mary Blair

Without these pioneers of engineering and design, today’s theme parks might look very different.

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