5 unnecessarily scary things at Thorpe Park
Thorpe Park – an island filled with rollercoasters and rides – it’s a scary enough place as it is, but there are a few weirdly specific things that are just scarier than they aught to be. 1 – The ridiculously fast closing restraints on Vortex Vortex, a spinning pendulum ride, takes riders for a whirl…
How to get cheap Thorpe Park, Alton Towers, Legoland and Chessington tickets in 2024 – Save money on theme parks
Full ‘gate’ price tickets at Thorpe Park are £50 for adults, and at Alton Towers it’s an eye-watering £53 on the day. It’s expensive! But there are plenty of ways to save.
Letting AI plan a visit to my local city, Bath
I’m lucky enough to have Bath as my local ‘big city’, and although I don’t live in Bath, I visit enough and live locally enough to count myself as, well.. a local! I thought it would be interesting to see what AI would suggest to me if I asked it to plan me a day…
5 reasons Universal Great Britain will actually happen
The wheels are in motion for Universal’s UK theme park. The entertainments giant is planning a HUGE new resort in the heart of England. This isn’t the first time the UK has had news of a massive new theme park resort in the last few years, but unlike the failed ‘London Resort’ project, this time…
Why I regret not applying for the Disney International Exchange Programs
I’m very lucky to be in a position to say I don’t have any real regrets in life. I’ve got an incredible family, a career I love, and I’ve had the opportunity to travel to some amazing places. I’m extremely grateful to be able to say all this. But there are a couple of little…
Good riddance to Disney’s ridiculous $2,500-a-night Galactic Starcruiser Hotel
Life at the moment is starting to feel a bit like the long and tedious “end bit” in a game of Monopoly – where most of the money and property is being hoarded by one person, while the rest of the players are left with nothing, hoping the game will end soon. But every now…
Is the UK about to get a new Universal Studios theme park?
Universal have been a bit busy recently. Their newest resort in Beijing opened not too long ago, and Epic Universe is well under construction in Orlando. On top of that, the new Universal Kids Resort is on its way to Texas, and the new Horror Unleashed experience will soon be opening near Las Vegas. But…
10 scary and exciting attractions to do in the UK this Autumn / Halloween season
The weather has taken a turn here in the UK, and that autumn feeling has definitely arrived! Time to get the hoodies out, put the sun cream away and start thinking about things to do this Halloween season. Here’s a list of 10 Halloween and autumn attractions that I love and would recommend this season!…
3 of the most overrated places I’ve ever been to
There is SO much to see in this incredible world isn’t there? Countless places to discover, most of which each of us don’t even know exist. But not every place is equal. While some will blow your socks off and leave you speechless, others will leave your underwhelmed, with your socks very much still on……
5 reasons why Hyperia, Thorpe Park’s new 2024 rollercoaster, is going to be bloody amazing. A look at Project Exodus
Thorpe Park are currently building a new rollercoaster – their first one in 10 years – and it looks like it’ll be a good one. The new coaster, Hyperia, known previously as Project Exodus, is being built on the site of the now-removed Loggers Leap log flume ride. Here’s why I’m looking forward to Thorpe…
Indoor Skydiving at iFLY Basingstoke – review and reccomendation!
As someone who really enjoys thrills (think theme parks, rollercoasters, track days, etc), and also my love of aviation, I’m often asked if I’d go skydiving…. Well that’s a hard NO from me! I’m generally ok with heights, and I do love flying, but I’d rather not jump out of a plane!The idea of skydiving…
How to get cheap Thorpe Park, Alton Towers and Chessington tickets in 2023 – Save money on theme parks
Full ‘gate’ price tickets at Thorpe Park are £50 for adults, and at Alton Towers it’s an eye-watering £53 on the day. It’s expensive! But there are plenty of ways to save.
Central London’s secret indoor rollercoaster – The hidden coaster in Camden
If you fancy a rollercoaster fix in London, most people would think of heading just outside of the city, to Thorpe Park or Chessington. But did you know there’s a little known rollercoaster in Central London – in Camden? Featuring a small rollercoaster called E.R.S, bumper cars, and a number of other small rides and…
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter
The Harry Potter Studios is one of those places that some might say I have over-done, but it’s one of those places I think you can come back to time after time and still discover something new. There has been quite a few new additions to the tour since our last visit a few years…
Bicester Village – the UK’s strangest ‘top tourist attraction’
Bicester Village – the well known 1.2 mile long, open-air, luxury outlet shopping mall, lined with over 160 of the world’s top (and priciest) designer brands. It’s easy to see the appeal – Outlet shopping centres are great for bargain hunting, and Bicester Village is beautifully presented, with the wooden ‘barn-style’ shopfronts lining a spotlessly…
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