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Brian

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Just your friendly neighborhood fan of tropical hideaways, Victorian boardwalks, mid-century tomorrows, ancient temples, and cursed forests! In between dreaming of Dole Whips, I'm a museum experience developer. I'm also the researcher behind Theme Park Tourist's Legend Library – filled with stories of Lost Legends, Modern Marvels, Declassified Disasters, and more.

Articles by Brian:

8 Most Magical Spells To Cast in the Wizarding World (and TWO You May Not Know About…)

Believe it or not, there are (at least) two totally secret spells in the Wizarding World, neither marked on the map or by a spell-casting medallion. Technically, your best bet for getting them right is to ask a resident of Diagon Alley for help. But here’s a hint…

“Wood” You Count This Lightning Rod of Coaster Controversy as “Wood” or “Steel”?

Wood or steel?

Universal Orlando Is Sitting on FIVE Permanently-Closed Theaters! What Could They Become?

Today we've collected a list of FIVE completely empty venues at Universal Orlando, permanently closed (most before the pandemic) and just waiting for something new!

WHAT IF… Disney’s “Scariest Attraction Ever” Was Reborn… at Universal Orlando? Here’s Our Pitch...

What would it be like if Disney’s ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter was reborn at Universal Orlando, and merged into the Jurassic World mythos?...

Potter... Nintendo... Star Wars... WHAT'S LEFT?! Unclaimed A-List IPs Perfect for Disney & Universal Parks

C onsider how you could imagine these properties or others like them fitting into Disney and Universal Parks… 

DOLE WHIP: Our "Aloha" Tribute to Disney's Tropical Treat From Polynesian Paradise

Of all the delicacies of Disney Parks, one reigns supreme: the Dole Whip.

Good Movie, Bad Ride: Weird Big Screen Attraction Adaptations at Disney & Universal Parks

Just because you pick a good, revered, classic, or award-winning movie, you’re not guaranteed a good, revered, classic, or award-winning ride will come out the other end

Bursting the "Disney Bubble": The End of Magical Express and How You'll Get to the Resort After It's Gone

Here's the story on Magical Express and its end, plus how you'll be getting to Disney World come 2022.

WHAT IF... Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Became a Twilight Zone Ride? Here's Our Idea... What's Yours?

In this new Theme Park Tourist mini-series, we invite you to "Blue Sky" with us, and to reimagine a ride that could use a refresh.

Spell's End: A Fond Farewell to Disney World's Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom

The spell's been broken on another Magic Kingdom favorite – an attraction many Disney World visitors never knew existed at all!

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