Alton Towers a park in the park
Opened to the public on April 13, 1860, as a country estate, Alton Towers has since become the second most visited theme park in England, attracting 2,300,000 visitors in 2023. Throughout its long history, the park has changed ownership and management multiple times. Today, it is owned by a British real estate fund and managed […]
The best attractions of Parque Warner Madrid
In the mid and late 1990s, amusement parks rapidly spread across Europe. At the same time, the American market seemed to be reaching saturation, prompting several companies to seek expansion into other continents—such was the case with Six Flags, which was then affiliated with Time Warner. As a result, Parque Warner Madrid opened on April […]
Thorpe Park il parco dei londinesi
Built on the remnants of a flooded gravel pit from the 1930s, Thorpe Park officially opened its doors to the public on May 24, 1979. After changing ownership several times, the park is now part of the Merlin Entertainments family, the second-largest theme park operator in the world. Over the years, the park has attracted […]
The best attractions in PortAventura
Opened on May 1, 1995, in the same location that Disney originally considered for the construction of EuroDisney, PortAventura Park was an immediate success with the public. Designed, planned, and built in close collaboration between local authorities and Anheuser-Busch—which at the time owned the Busch Gardens and SeaWorld chains—the park quickly became a reference point […]
Parque Warner Madrid the Spanish Hollywood
In the mid and late 1990s, all of Europe saw a rapid expansion of new amusement parks. At the same time, the American market seemed to show signs of saturation, and several companies began looking to expand their operations to other continents, as was the case with Six Flags, then affiliated with Time Warner. Thus, […]
Ferrari Land is for the Cavallino’s fans?
Short answer, no! Inaugurated on April 6, 2017, as the second park that makes up PortAventura World, Ferrari Land is home to the tallest and fastest coaster in Europe—112 meters high and reaching a top speed of 180 km/h in just 5 seconds. My review could end here, but since this blog was created to […]
How does the Europa Park Virtual Line work?
One of the most amazing aspects of Europa Park is its queue-skipping system called VIRTUAL LINE, which is completely free for everyone. Yes, you read that right—it’s free! In this article, I’ll explain how to use it on your next trip. But if you don’t feel like dealing with these technical details and just want […]
PortAventura is the Gardaland of Spain?
Opened on May 1, 1995, on the very site initially chosen by Disney for the EuroDisney project, PortAventura Park quickly became a massive hit with the public. It was conceived, designed, and built through a close partnership between local administrations and Anheuser-Busch, then the owner of the Busch Gardens and SeaWorld chains, instantly becoming a […]
The best attractions of DISNEYLAND PARIS
With 15,000,000 visitors per year, Disneyland Paris is the most visited theme park in Europe. The celebrations for the park’s 30th anniversary wrapped up just a few months ago, and this is my TOP 7 list of the best attractions at Disneyland Paris, updated with the latest openings from recent years. If you want to […]
The best attractions of Parc Astérix
Inaugurated on April 30, 1989, Parc Astérix was the first major theme park in Paris, and it was love at first sight for the French. In its first year, it welcomed 1,340,000 visitors, growing steadily to reach a record of 2,600,000 in 2022. But I believe this record might be broken in 2023 thanks to […]