Factor Nostalgia: a Parkcast

Listen along as we discuss the good and the bad of our last trip to Disneyland Paris during the Christmas season. We'll discuss hotel options, food, rides, and how to handle the trip when going with toddlers. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO ⁠Episode: Disneyland Paris Hotels Part 1 Episode: Disneyland Paris Hotels Part 2 Share this episode! Leave a rating or review on Apple or Spotify Questions? Stuff...

After my last visit I want to share what I've noticed as well as discuss the official updates that Disneyland Paris shared about all the changes happening to the parks and what's in store for 2025! Also, we're reviewing the exclusive nighttime show celebrating the reopening of the Notre Dame de Paris. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO See the Cinémagique film ⁠here⁠ Episode: ⁠Everything you want to kno...

RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Episode: ⁠⁠Disneyland Paris: The Adventureland Story Episode: IP in the Disney Parks Wanna tell me I'm wrong? Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram (@factornostalgia)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Questions? Stuff you’d like to hear about in a future episode? Advice on booking your Disneyland Paris trip? Let us know what’s on your mind via ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠factornostalgia.podcast@gmail.co...

Today we're taking a walk through the original version of Adventureland in Disneyland Paris. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share this episode!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wanna tell me I'm wrong? Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram (@factornostalgia)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Questions? Stuff you’d like to hear about in a future episode? Advice on booking your Disneyland Paris trip? Let us know what’s on your mind...

Today we're taking a look back at the creation of Disneyland Paris and how that original contract is impacting its future - possible expansion - plans. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Episode: ⁠ Walt Disney Studios: A Retrospective Episode: D23 Report: ⁠Everything Coming to Disneyland Paris⁠ Episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Disney's Space Mountain: Past, Present & Future⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share this episode!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wan...

Join me for a walk down memory lane across the studio lots of Walt Disney Studios. What was the original plan? What inspired it? What did and did not work? Hear all about it. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO See the Cinémagique film here Episode: Everything you want to know about Disney Adventure World Episode: D23 Report: Everything Coming to Disneyland Paris Episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Disney's Space Mountain: Pa...

As promised, here's my review of Efteling's latest offering, Danse Macabre. Also, let's take a look at how the day as a whole went. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Episode: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Efteling's Latest Ride: from Spookslot to Danse Macabre Episode: ⁠Everything You Need to Know About the Efteling⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share this episode!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wanna see some pictures from Danse Macabre and its surrounding area?...

Disney adults... one of the more divisive fandoms out there. But are all Disney adults as terrible as they're made out to be? In this episode we categorize different types of Disney adults and discuss fair and unfair criticism. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Disney's Club 33 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share this episode!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wanna tell me I'm wrong? Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram (@factornostalgi...

A day out at a themepark can be made a lot less fun if you forget your essentials. We're going over a list for you, as well as what you need to bring specifically for kids. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Share this episode!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wanna tell me I'm wrong where everyone can see? Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram (@factornostalgia)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Questions? Stuff you’d like to hear about in...

Find out the full story behind the Efteling's latest ride, opening on October 31st, 2024. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Episode: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Efteling vs. Disneyland Paris: a ride for ride comparison Episode: Everything You Need to Know About the Efteling ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share this episode!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wanna follow along as I go on Danse Macabre for the first time? Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram (@factornostalgia...

We're diving into the history of Disney's exclusive, elusive Club 33. Where did it come from, why, and what is the deal with it today? RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Episode: ⁠ ⁠⁠Disney's Society of Explorers and Adventurers⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share this episode!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wanna see the hotels or get an idea of the restaurants? Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram (@factornostalgia)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Questions? Stuff you’d...

As a followup to our Frontierland deepdive, we're going into Disneyland Paris's Phantom Manor, pre- and post-renovation. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Episode: Disneyland Paris: the Frontierland Story Episode: ⁠ ⁠Disney's Society of Explorers and Adventurers⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share this episode!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wanna see the hotels or get an idea of the restaurants? Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram (@factornostalgia)⁠⁠...

Join me for a tactical deepdive on Disneyland Paris's annual passes. Last year, Disneyland Paris introduced its Disneyland Pass, a change from its previous Pass Annuel. Today we'll be comparing the two sets of passes, and running the numbers on when a (new) Disneyland Pass is worth it. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share this episode!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wanna tell me I'm wrong? Do it on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram (...

After a lot of mentions of Frontierland's intricate backstory, it's finally time for a proper deepdive. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Episode: ⁠ Disney's Society of Explorers and Adventurers ⁠⁠⁠⁠Share this episode!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wanna see the hotels or get an idea of the restaurants? Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram (@factornostalgia)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Questions? Stuff you’d like to hear about in a future episode? Adv...

What are the things you need to consider when booking your Disneyland Paris trip? We'll go over the list point by point so you can figure out how to make the best choices for you. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Episode: Disneyland Paris Hotels Part 1 & Part 2 ⁠⁠⁠Share this episode!⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wanna see the hotels or get an idea of the restaurants? Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram (@factornostalgia)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Join us today for a comparison of the Efteling and Disneyland Paris. We're pairing up rides and deciding on who did it better! RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Episode: Everything You Need to Know About the Efteling⁠ Episode: Disney's Space Mountain: Past, Present & Future ⁠⁠Share this episode!⁠⁠⁠ Wanna tell me I'm wrong? Let me know on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram (@factornostalgia)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Questions? Stuff you’d...

Let's take a look at the movies announced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar at this year's D23 expo. We'll get into what we know about them, how they might affect the Disney Parks, which movies we're excited about... and which ones make us say 'meh'. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO ⁠Share this episode!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wanna publicly tell me I'm being too harsh? Or not harsh enough? Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Last weekend D23 took place in California. We saw 4 announcements for Disneyland Paris and in this episode we'll dive into all of them. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Share this episode!⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wanna see the concept art that was shared during D23? Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram (@factornostalgia)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and/or Threads . Questions? Stuff you’d like to hear about in a future episode? Advice on booking your...

With one eye on D23 happening next week, we'll go into the history of Disneyland Paris's Space Mountain as well as take a look at what the future may hold. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO ⁠⁠Share this episode!⁠⁠⁠ Wanna share your Space Mountain hopes and theories? Let me know on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram (@factornostalgia)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Questions? Stuff you’d like to hear about in a future episode? Advice on booking you...

All things Efteling then, now and when. Get to know the origins of the park but also, get some practical insights into how the park works. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO ⁠Share this episode!⁠⁠ Wanna tell me I'm wrong? Let me know on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram (@factornostalgia)⁠⁠⁠⁠ Questions? Stuff you’d like to hear about in a future episode? Advice on booking your Disneyland Paris trip? Let us know what’s on y...

Something a little different today... we're reviewing why nobody recognizes Asha in the Disney Parks and digging into the movie 'Wish' a little bit. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Share this episode!⁠ Wanna tell me I'm wrong? Let me know on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram (@factornostalgia)⁠⁠⁠ Questions? Stuff you’d like to hear about in a future episode? Advice on booking your Disneyland Paris trip? Let us know what’...

Today we'll be comparing different aspects of Walt Disney World and Disneyland Paris. Find out how they measure up. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Episode 3: Queueing Systems - How Wait Times Work Episode 7: Disney's New Lightning Lane MultiPass... Huh? Share this episode! Questions? Stuff you’d like to hear about in a future episode? Advice on booking your Disneyland Paris trip? Let us know what’s...

In this episode we're diving into the lore of Disney's Society of Explorers and Adventurers. What is it, who are its members and how can we find out more about this worldwide organization? RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Share this episode! Leave a rating or review on Apple or Spotify Questions? Stuff you’d like to hear about in a future episode? Advice on booking your Disneyland Paris trip? Let us k...

Disney just announced it's replacing Genie+ by Lightning Lane MultiPass in Walt Disney World. What does this change mean and how will it affect international visitors? RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Check out Episode 3 on Queue Skipping Systems here (Spotify) or here (Apple Podcasts) Share this episode! Leave a rating or review on Apple or Spotify Questions? Stuff you’d like to hear about in a futur...

We’re diving into the history of Six Flags in Europe. For a brief time, there were several Six Flags parks in Europe. They went as quickly as they came and today we’re finding out why. RESOURCES & CONTACT INFO Six Flags North America map on Instagram Share this episode! Leave a rating or review on Apple or Spotify Questions? Stuff you’d like to hear about in a future episode? Advice on booking...