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New French Themed Spirit Jersey Comes To DLP

While I am currently not an owner of one, I have been an admirer of Disney's range of spirit jerseys, specifically the more theme park orientated ones for Walt Disney…

Disney+ To Launch Early In The UK

Having successfully launched in the US, Canada, The Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand in November 2019, the Streaming platform was due launch in, among others, the UK, on March 31st,…

Disneyland Paris…

New Disneyland Paris Parade Delayed?

With the upcoming refurbishment to Sleeping Beauty Castle (still not officially announced, but is due to happen this year), it was rumoured that the current castle show and Christmas lightning…

Minnie Mouse The Main Attraction

For the last few years, Shop Disney have launched a monthly limited edition collection of merchandise with one theme running for the 12 months of the year and 2020 is…

Disneyland Paris

Farewell DLP…..For Now

Five years ago I took my first delve into regular visits to Disneyland Paris. We had been visiting on and off for 4 or so years before hand, but it…

Accommodation…

We’re booked!

Is it October 2020 yet? So despite our best efforts and careful planning, we've been unable to secure a DVC room for our October 2020 trip to WDW. We tried both…

Throwback Thursday: Country Bear Christmas Special

Taking it back to 1984 (the year I was born) to those Country Music loving bears, The Country Bears Christmas Special opened on 19/12/1984 Featuring all your favourites, including Wendell,…

Disney Inspired…

Disney Inspired Scent of the month

18 Dec 201918 Dec 2019

Here are MKOW, we LOVE Maple & Whisky candles. We've had lots of orders from them, from park scents, to resort fragrances and lately seasonal candles such as Halloween and…

Christmas at Disney

18 Dec 201918 Dec 2019

Nobody does Christmas like Disney and I thought I would give you just a few highlights across the parks I have visited Firstly Walt Disney World Cinderella's Castle engulfed in…

Disney Throwback Thursday:Enchanted Tales With Belle

Considering this is a big thing in the social media world, I thought I would expand on this and write some things about it. I love my Disney history, so…

Disneyland Paris

Favourite People Watching Spot-Disneyland Paris

26 Nov 201925 Nov 2019

Disneyland Paris is stunning for the most part, but some lands can be very jumbled and quite hectic. While I love the hustle and bustle of Main Street USA, it…

New Podcast-A British Boy’s Blighty

Now you may say 'Another podcast? You can't even record the ones you already have' But there is a reason I am launching another one.While we love Disney, and is…

Hollywood Studios…

Galaxy’s Edge Review

So as mentioned on my previous post, during our trip to Orlando, we went along to Hollywood Studios and had a visit to Black Spire Outpost. Now we weren't always…

Universal Studios

Hotel Review- Universal’s Aventura Hotel

During my visit to Universal Studios Florida for Halloween Horror Nights, I had my first stay at an onsite Universal Hotel, The Aventura Hotel. As I said it was my…

Hollywood Studios…

One Day in Hollywood Studios

While visiting Orlando for Halloween Horror Nights, I felt it was only right that I pay a visit to Hollywood Studios for a day. Now this park has always been…

Uncategorized…

Halloween Horror Nights-Top5 Houses

This past weekend, with The After Dark Podcast Network guys, I was lucky enough to take a quick trip over the pond to Universal Studios Orlando and have my first…

Animal Kingdom…

Cast Members: Above and Beyond

12 Sep 201912 Sep 2019

Working at Disney for some is more than just a job. Working at Disney is the opportunity to change someone's day, to make a difference and to positively affect someone's…

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Run Disney France Trip Planning-Day 2

So day 2 obviously begins with running a half marathon. Previous years have entailed me running Friday-Sunday, but this year due to other trips (trip planning for those coming soon)…

D23…

D23 Expo Parks & Resorts- My Feelings

So everywhere is reporting on every little detail from the Parks & Resorts panel yesterday at D23 Expo, but I thought I would look at some of the announcements at…

Spotlight: Maple & Whisky Candles

16 Aug 201916 Aug 2019

We’ve written about Maple & Whisky candles before in previous articles but now we’re taking a more in-depth look at this awesome Etsy seller and the candles they have for…

Happy Birthday Haunted Mansion

9 Aug 20199 Aug 2019

While I have a fair few other articles I could be writing, I couldn't pass up this opportunity Haunted Mansion, a favourite attraction of mine (in fact I could spend…

Movies

Retro Disney Movie Review-Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

So with the launch of Disney+ in the very near future I thought it would be a great idea to re-watch some classic Disney movies. While Disney+ might not be…

Universal Studios

Fantastic Worlds?Epic Universe?

30 Jul 20191 Aug 2019

With Universal Studios Florida calling a press conference for August 1st, the interwebs have been rampant with speculation as to what this will entail. I think the conclusion is that…

Disneyland Paris…

Run Disney France Trip Planning-Day 1

25 Jul 201925 Jul 2019

While I have talked about my upcoming trip to Universal Studios in Orlando, I have a trip a few days before. A return trip to Disneyland Paris (at last)!! I…

Halloween Horror Nights Luck

I don't commit to being a Halloween Horror Nights expert in any way shape or form, I have kept my ear to the ground regarding it since my first visit…

Main Street Electrical Parade Glows….Again

We have all mourned the loss of The Main Street Electrical Parade on multiple occasions... and you will get your chance once more this summer. Starting August 2nd, the parade…

California Adventure…

Classic Attractions returning to intended versions

With the news that Soarin Over California is making a return to California Adventure this summer, it got me thinking about other attractions that have had massive amendments to them.…

New Podcast!!

We are happy to share our new podcast, Lucasfilm Is The Name Of The Podcast,Son My co-host from Biff!Pow!Bam!, Tony Buffon, will be joining me, as we delve into the…

Disneyland Paris

Where Does The Time Go?

Two years ago today, we made our last family trip to a Disney park. Believe me when I say we didn't want such a big gap between trips, but real…

It Begins…..

So Disney trips have been few and far between, Sam and I visited Disneyland Paris in March but that has been it for 2019 so far, but things are beginning…