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Ashley Varela

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Bay Area

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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:

The Ultimate Guide to New Year's Eve at Disney Parks

It takes a little planning to survive New Year’s Eve at the Happiest Place on Earth.

Explore the Child-Only Theme Park that Inspired Disneyland’s Creation

Before there was Disneyland, there was Children’s Fairyland.

3 Theme Parks that Don’t Just Celebrate Christmas

Where can you find a latke this time of year?

There’s a Fatal Flaw in Star Tours – The Adventures Continue

The rumored changes to Star Tours should help the ride’s chronic continuity problem, but there are still a few kinks to be worked out.

Planning Your First Trip to Disneyland? Here’s One Classic Attraction You Should Avoid.

Disney takes painstaking care to preserve the secrets of its theme park magic — but there’s one attraction they forgot to double-check.

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