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Thorpe Park Fright Nights 2026: Everything You Need to Know

30 Sep 2026

25 Years of Fear, five scare mazes and Hyperia in the dark!

Planning a spooky night out this autumn? Here's our complete guide to Fright Nights 2026, with dates, times, mazes, tickets and top tips.

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Mum and Dads’ Most Stressful Orlando Experiences (And How to Avoid Them)

29 Sep 2026

Plan smarter, relax more and enjoy every magical Orlando moment.

We've rounded up parents’ most stressful Orlando experiences, from the Florida heat to ride height disappointment, along with easy ways to avoid each one, so you can spend more of your holiday soaking up the magic.

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Building a Full Day of Vegan Meals Without Leaving the Park

28 Sep 2026

Plan a full day of plant-based meals at Orlando's biggest theme parks.

Discover where to find vegan breakfasts, lunches, snacks and dinners at Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld, LEGOLAND Florida and beyond.

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Scarefest 2026 at Alton Towers: Mazes, Dates and Tickets

25 Sep 2026

Thrills, chills and rides in the dark at Britain's Greatest Escape!

Discover everything you need to know about Alton Towers Scarefest 2026, from the brand-new Final Exhibit maze to rides in the dark and family Halloween fun!

Riders on the Spinball Whizzer roller coaster at Alton Towers

Best UK Theme Parks: October Half-Term and 2027 Guide

25 Sep 2026

Thrills, spills and magical days out, right on your doorstep!

Discover the best UK theme parks to visit this autumn and October half-term, plus our top picks and planning tips to get ready for 2027!

New Land Opens at Motiongate Dubai!

New Land Opens at Motiongate Dubai!

By Eleanor 09 May 2017

A new beast has arrived!

A new themed land has opened at Dubai’s Motiongate park based on one of DreamWork’s most popular films…

Universal’s Volcano Bay™

Universal’s Volcano Bay™

01 May 2017

Experience a tropical paradise like no other...

Universal’s Volcano Bay™ is where water park meets theme park!

How to Get to the Orlando Theme Parks

How to Get to the Orlando Theme Parks

25 Apr 2017

Top tips for getting to the Orlando theme parks

If you’re planning a holiday to Orlando, and want to visit as many of the amazing theme parks as possible, check out our handy guide to find out how to get from park to park…

A Guide to Meet and Greet Experiences at Epcot

A Guide to Meet and Greet Experiences at Epcot

13 Apr 2017

Make your trip to Epcot extra magical

Find out which Disney faces you can meet and where you will find them at Epcot...

6 Stores That You MUST Visit on a Trip to Diagon Alley

6 Stores That You MUST Visit on a Trip to Diagon Alley

13 Apr 2017

Harry Potter's number one shopping destination

All the familiar names are brought to life in Florida's own Diagon Alley, including Ollivanders and the infamous Weasley's Wizard Wheezes...

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The History of 25 Years at Disneyland Paris

By Eleanor 12 Apr 2017

A trip down memory lane...

So much has happened in 25 short years of Disneyland Paris Resort!

12 Secrets of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

12 Secrets of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

11 Apr 2017

Facts, stats and hidden gems

Whether you’ve already visited the Wizarding World of Harry Potter or you’re desperate to go, there are plenty of things to look out for that you might not have noticed without our handy guide…

The World’s Worst Waxwork Museums

The World’s Worst Waxwork Museums

29 Mar 2017

A guide to the worst waxwork museums

While Madame Tussauds has long been established as the queen of all things waxwork, some of her shabbier relatives have a lot to offer in alternative value.

5 Adrenaline-Fuelled Attractions at Ferrari Land

5 Adrenaline-Fuelled Attractions at Ferrari Land

By Eleanor 13 Mar 2017

Start your engines!

The brand new Ferrari Land opens at PortAventura World on the 7th April.

Race Through New York with Jimmy…Who?

Race Through New York with Jimmy…Who?

By Eleanor 10 Mar 2017

By ATD’s Florida Experts, Susan and Simon Veness

It has been a wild ride over at Universal Studios, with headliner attractions opening at breakneck speed, and this year there is literally a wild ride (at breakneck speed!) opening on April 6. But the Number One question we’ve been asked by UK readers is: who, exactly, is Jimmy Fallon?

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