It is almost the end of the year and this New Year's Eve isn't just bringing 2019 to a close, but also the whole of the 2010s. As we approach 2020, it is time to reminisce on what has happened this decade and how the roller coaster landscape of the UK has changed. Here is... Continue Reading →
Furius Baco – PortAventura Review
As you walk into PortAventura Park and you see the gorgeous lake in Mediterrania, there's one thing that will catch your eye and that is Furius Baco flying over the water. This ride isn't tall but it makes up for that in speed, the fastest ride in Europe at the time of opening in 2007.... Continue Reading →
Shambhala – Portaventura Review
Shambhala: Expedición al Himalaya, more commonly shortened to just Shambhala, is a huge steel hypercoaster at PortAventura Park in Salou, Spain. This beast, designed by B&M, was the tallest and fastest hypercoaster with the longest drop in Europe upon opening. Towering above the park making up just part of PortAventura's very impressive skyline, Shambhala is... Continue Reading →
Our 2019 Season
Along comes the British winter and with it, the end of the main UK theme park season. This season was a pretty exciting one with some pretty huge birthdays and some big news. With no more theme park trips planned for the rest of 2019, here is a little round up of a few things... Continue Reading →
3 Reasons Alton Towers Should Bring Back Scare Zones (and one why they shouldn’t)
Alton Towers have always been hot on the Halloween season and have given us some amazing scare mazes over the years. Terror of the Towers, Sub Species, Carnival of Screams...there's been plenty of incredible scare attractions for us to enjoy. One thing though has been missing from the last couple of Scarefest events, something that... Continue Reading →
Alton Towers Scarefest Review
Alton Towers has been holding major Halloween events, in one form or another, since the year 2000 with Scarefest debuting in 2007. The event occurs on select days through October and November each year, with late night opening, entertainment and scare mazes. We visited Alton Towers' Scarefest this week and here's our thoughts on this... Continue Reading →
PortAventura Halloween Review
PortAventura World is a huge theme park resort in Salou, Spain and is home to PortAventura Park, Ferrari Land and Caribe Aquatic Park. From the 21st of September until the 17th of November, PortAventura Park is transformed for its spooky Halloween event featuring a whole host of shows, theming, roaming actors and scare attractions. Last... Continue Reading →
Portaventura World Holiday Video
We've just got back from the best holiday to Ferrari Land and Portaventura Park. It was perfect. There will be plenty of blog posts to come but for now, I've made a little video to show the highlights of what was the most wonderful holiday of my life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQm2-kyeX1c&feature=youtu.be
Prepare to get spooky! Our 2019 Halloween plans
Summer is over, September is here, and the sun is retreating which means it is almost one of my favourite times of the year! Halloween is coming! This is a time full of everything spooky, pumpkins and crisp Autumn weather. As a huge horror fan, Halloween has always held a special place in my heart... Continue Reading →
Ranking Alton Towers Scare Mazes PAST AND PRESENT
Scarefest is Alton Towers' Halloween offering and has been running (in various forms) since the early 2000s, with the official Scarefest starting in 2007. The event has had a number of changes throughout the years but one thing that has remained fairly constant is the scare mazes. These actor-led experiences tend to be full of... Continue Reading →
