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Dakota GardnerLocation
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Dakota has been visiting Walt Disney World since before he can even remember. His favorite things are Space Mountain, Disney's BoardWalk Resort, and those massive Mickey-shaped cookies dipped in chocolate. When he's not waiting in line at Ample Hills Creamery, he lives in New York where he works professionally as an editor for a sports website.
Articles by Dakota Gardner:
6 of the Best Roller Coaster Manufacturers (And What Makes Them so Great)
In this golden age of roller coasters, we also have seen a golden age of ride manufacturers. And so, here’s a quick breakdown of who some of the best roller coaster companies are at the moment, and what makes them unique.
5 Unexpected Ways Roller Coaster Fans Have Changed in the Last 15 Years
Nowadays, amusement parks are building roller coasters just as fast and often as ever, but many of those records for height and speed have stood much longer than at other periods of roller coaster history. And yet, you’d be hard pressed to find a coaster fan who’d say we aren’t living in the golden age of roller coasters.
Why is that?
Here's How Regional Amusement Parks Can Keep Up With Disney and Universal
We’ve seen innovations like Fastpass get copied by the regional competitors and turned into upcharge skip-the-line passes. So, if the things Disney and Universal invent trickle down to the regional amusement parks as time goes by, what are some of the trends we’d expect to see at our local thrill park in the near future?
5 Classic Amusement Parks You Need to Add To Your Bucket List Immediately
Some classic parks only have one roller coaster. Some operate only on a weekend basis. Some are as old as the idea of leisure itself. These small parks don’t have the glitz of Disney or the thrills of Six Flags. They are, instead, loved mostly for their vintage charm and relatively low cost.
The 6 Lies Everyone Tells Themselves on Their Disney Vacation
A trip to Walt Disney World is a magical and special thing. It’s a time to bond with people you love, explore a beautiful and immersive space, and experience thrills, chills, and spills that you’ll remember forever.
But, in addition to being these things, a trip to Walt Disney World is also a master class in self-delusion.
5 Disney Things We REALLY Wish We Could Buy More of
While Disney has managed to corner the market on ornaments shaped like Mickey Mouse and tie-dye t-shirts with the current year stamped on the front, they’re still missing a large chunk of memorabilia that collectors and regular park guests would love.
5 Reasons Why It’s Time for Universal to Make a Big Splash Once Again
We are at a crossroads for Universal, and the company must decide if it truly wants to take on Disney or if it is happy being a distant but very proud second place.
If they are as ambitious as they claim to be, here are five reasons why they should wind up to take another swing at the Mousy King.
The 6 Hardest Walt Disney World Attractions to Explain to Your Friends
Some attractions are fairly obvious as to why they’re fun to ride. But others are a bit harder to explain. Other attractions have a kind of fun that is not quite as obvious at first glance.
The 6 Most Beautiful Works of Art at Walt Disney World
If you’re an art lover, there’s plenty of traditional works to look at and enjoy. Let’s take a look at a few of these.
The Smallest Things Disney Does that Make the Biggest Difference
We all know about the big things Disney does — from the scale of their theme parks to the intricacy of their design work — but let’s instead focus on some of the smaller things they’ve become known for. These smaller creations are, in many ways, more important that the big stuff Disney gets credit for.
