Factor Nostalgia: a Parkcast

It’s May the 4th, aka Star Wars Day. In order to celebrate, Juvy and I decided to have a good talk about Star Wars. We cover movies to streaming to theme parks and have some… opinions. RESOURCES & INFO ​Episode: George Lucas and the Disney Parks ​Episode: The History and Future of Disneyland Paris ​Episode: What’s Next for Disney Adventure World ​Follow along on ⁠⁠ Instagram: @factornostalgia⁠⁠ ​S...

Efteling has recently announced the latest in a series of decisions that really seem aimed at limiting the number of visitors they can receive. Why is that, and what does it mean for the park's future? We're getting into it. RESOURCES & INFO Episode: Live from Efteling with Kiki Episode: Everything You Need to Know About the Efteling Follow along on ⁠ ⁠Instagram: @factornostalgia⁠⁠ ​Su...

Let’s take a more bird’s eye view and look at what actually makes a theme park worthwhile, while highlighting some good and bad examples. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO: ​Episode: What’s Next for Disney Adventure World? ​Episode: ⁠ Queueing Systems: How Wait Times Work ​Follow along on ⁠⁠Instagram: @factornostalgia⁠⁠ ​Support the podcast on ⁠⁠Patreon.com/factornostalgia⁠⁠ and/or ⁠⁠PetjeAf.com/factornost...

Now that World of Frozen is officially open in the newly named Disney Adventure World, we can start our speculation (or wishful thinking?) on what will be coming next. I definitely have some ideas... RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO: Video: Poseidon Entertainment on Disney Villains Land Video: The Main Street News on Moana for Disney Adventure World Episode: Open Letter to Disney's New CEO Episode...

Join me as I point out some of my favorite little details of Main Street USA in Disneyland Paris. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO: ​Follow along on ⁠Instagram: @factornostalgia⁠ ​Support the podcast on ⁠Patreon.com/factornostalgia⁠ and/or ⁠PetjeAf.com/factornostalgia⁠ ​ Get in touch via ⁠factornostalgia.com/contact

With all the recent news around Disney Cruise Line expansions and new destinations I thought it was high time we look at what makes a Disney cruise different from other cruises, and what makes all these ships so unique. Come along and get an idea of what DCL has to offer. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Episode: ⁠The Disney Decade⁠ ​Episode: An Open Letter to Disney's New CEO and COO ​Follow alon...

For this episode we have a fun roundtable discussion on some of the most iconic moments from the original Disney Classics. Join Julia, Juvy, Tú and myself and as always: feel free to share your own opinions as well! RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO: ​Episode: The Disney Decade ​Episode: So… Nobody Saw Wish? ​Blogpost: Disney Animated Classics: the Eras Explained ​Follow along on ⁠Instagram: @factornostalg...

Join Kiki and myself as we cruise the waters of Gondoletta while discussing how we feel about our annual passes, thrill rides and... ducks? RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO ​Follow along on ⁠Instagram: @factornostalgia⁠ ​Support the podcast on ⁠Patreon.com/factornostalgia⁠ and/or ⁠PetjeAf.com/factornostalgia⁠ ​Get in touch via ⁠factornostalgia.com/contact

If you only have one day to spend at Disneyland Paris, how do you decide on what to prioritize? I'm here to help with a few tips and insights, including what might change after Walt Disney Studios becomes Disney Adventure World later this year. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO ​Episode: Your Disneyland Paris Food Questions Answered ​Episode: Park Packing Essentials ​Episode: Disney Adventure World: We Hav...

We've seen and heard many analytical breakdowns of what to expect of Disney's new leadership duo. But sometimes we want to start from what we really want, rather then from where we realistically are. That's what we're doing today: reading open letters to Dana Walden (COO to be) and Josh D'Amaro (CEO to be), about stuff we would like to see happen within The Walt Disney Company...

Listen in for a trip report and review of our weekend stay at the Efteling Grand Hotel that opened up last year. Hear about the good stuff and the ‘meh’ stuff, and then you can decide if it’s worth visiting for yourself. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO ​Episode: Efteling Hotels: What, Where and Why ​Episode: Dinner at Efteling’s Mystique: Worth the Splurge? ​Support the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Let’s look at what 2026 has in store for theme parks and what you can expect from Factor Nostalgia month by month! RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO ​Support the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and/or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PetjeAf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ​Get in touch via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠factornostalgia.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ​Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @factornostalgia⁠

Have you heard of Duffy and Friends? These cute characters roam (primarily) the Asian Disney Parks, and have quite detailed backstories! We're diving into their lore today. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Episode: Disney Adults: Where Do We Draw the Line? S Support the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and/or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PetjeAf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get in touch via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠factornostalgia.com/contact⁠⁠...

When Disneyland Paris first opened in 1992, we also saw the opening of Festival Disney. Inspired by (what is now) Disney Springs, it has gone through quite some changes over the years. Follow along as we discuss the changes made and look ahead at what's still to come. RESOURCES & INFO Support the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and/or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PetjeAf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get in touch via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

I recently had dinner at Mystique, the brand new restaurant in the Efteling Grand Hotel. Hear all about the experience, costs and whether it was worth it. RESOURCES & INFO Support the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and/or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PetjeAf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get in touch via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠factornostalgia.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @factornostalgia⁠

We finally have a date! The opening date of World of Frozen, along with Adventure Way and Adventure Bay and the rename of Walt Disney Studios to Disney Adventure World has been announced. Not only that, but we got more insight into what to expect from the new park area. In this episode I will walk you through the new sections and share what we know now. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Episode: Bookin...

Find out why and how the Winter Efteling got started and let’s find out a little more about this year’s program. RESOURCES & INFO ​Episode: Everything You Need to Know About the Efteling ​Follow along on Instagram: @factornostalgia ​Share your thoughts via factornostalgia.com/contact ​Support the podcast on Patreon

Disneyland Paris hosts the first Disney coaster with an inversion with Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril. However, the original plan was much more elaborate than what we ended up getting. Find out more about why this ride was built, what could have been, and perhaps... what will be? RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Episode: Disneyland Paris: The Adventureland Story Episode: The History and Future...

Come along as I answer all the most frequently asked questions around the food options in Disneyland Paris. We'll discuss making reservations, character meals, vegan options and more! RESOURCES & INFO Read the blogpost: Disneyland Paris Restaurants - Rated Support the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ and/or ⁠⁠⁠⁠PetjeAf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get in touch via ⁠⁠⁠⁠factornostalgia.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow along on...

Bookings for 2026 are open and I'm here to talk you through it. Let's make your Disneyland Paris trip in 2026 the best one yet. RESOURCES & INFO Episode: ⁠ Disneyland Paris Hotels: a Breakdown Episode: ⁠The History and Future of Disneyland Paris⁠ Support the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ and/or ⁠⁠⁠PetjeAf.com⁠⁠⁠ Get in touch via ⁠⁠⁠factornostalgia.com/contact⁠⁠⁠ Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram...

With a new version of the Rock 'N Roller Coaster opening soon(ish) in Disney's Hollywood Studios, it's a good time to take a look back at one my (formerly) favorite rides. RESOURCES & INFO Episode: The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror: Past, Present & Future Episode: The History and Future of Disneyland Paris Support the podcast on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ and/or ⁠⁠PetjeAf.com⁠⁠ Get in touch v...

The end of summer is here and we have some catching up to do. In this episode we're going around Efteling to find out what's new. We'll cover the opening of the Efteling Grand Hotel, its restaurants Brasserie 7 and Mystique and its coffee corner Biscuit. Then we'll move to into the park to talk about the Princess and the Pea, the new virtual queue system and the summer snacks! Then...

As long as Disneyland Paris has been open, there have been nighttime shows. We're going all the way back to April 12th, 1992 all the way to now, speculating on what could be next. Find out about all the previous evening parades and shows Disneyland Paris has presented throughout the years and let me know: which is your favorite? RESOURCES & INFO Episode: ⁠ Disneyland Paris June 2024 Trip R...

Roller Coaster Tycoon was a force to be reckoned with in the gaming world when it was first released. It managed to stay successful throughout a few iterations, but then... what happened? And where is it today? On this episode we go into the messy history of this iconic franchise. RESOURCES & INFO Episode: The History (and Future) of Six Flags in Europe Support the podcast on Patreon and/or Pe...

The Efteling opened its 31st fairytale in the Fairytale Forest this year, so it's appropriate we take a walk past all of the stories hosted in this area of the park, filled to the brim with nostalgia. RESOURCES & INFO ​Episode: Everything You Need to Know About the Efteling ​A full history on everything Efteling: Eftepedia (Dutch) ​A wonderful podcast covering everything, big and small: De Kleine...