Factor Nostalgia: a Parkcast

Summer is here and these kids need to be entertained - and we want to have a good time, too. So I've compiled a list of some Dutch - with some honorable Belgian mentions - theme parks that are suitable for (very) young kids. Did I miss your favorite? RESOURCES & INFO Episode: The Rise and Rise of Toverland Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram: @factornostalgia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ​Support the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

What's the difference between an inverted and a suspended coaster? What and why is rope-dropping? And who are you calling a weenie?! Join us today for a first exploration into theme park terminology, to make it easier for all of us to know what we mean. RESOURCES & INFO: Episode: Queueing Systems: How Wait Times Work Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @factornostalgia⁠⁠⁠⁠ ​Support the podcast...

We’ve talked about Disney Adults. We know how people feel about them. We know whether or not we identify as one. But what about celebrities? Are they as devoted to the Mouse as some of us mortals? And if so, do the same rules apply to them? Let’s get into it on today’s episode. RESOURCES & INFO ​Episode: Disney Adults: Where Do We Draw the Line? ​Episode: Disney’s Most Exclusive Membership: Cl...

The story of Toverland is one of ambition. In honor of this year being its 25th anniversary we’re going back to see how the park grew to what it is today. We’ll also talk about whether the comparison to Efteling is justified... RESOURCES & INFO ​Episode: Can Efteling Still Grow? Follow along on ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram: @factornostalgia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ​Support the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Patreon.com/factornostalgia⁠ ⁠...

Disney has a lot of parks, and is planning for more. But is it even worth the trouble of trying to visit all of them? We’re evaluating all of them, from the reason why the park was opened to what makes it unique and worth visiting… or not. RESOURCES & INFO ​Episode: The History and Future of Disneyland Paris ​Episode: The Disney Decade ​Episode: Disney’s Space Mountain: Past, Present & Fut...

Getting to Disneyland Paris via plane, train or car can be pretty straightforward... if you know these little things. RESOURCES & INFO Emission sticker for France: Crit'Air Cheaper Eurostar tickets: Snap ​Follow along on ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram: @factornostalgia⁠⁠⁠⁠ ​Support the podcast on ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon.com/factornostalgia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and/or ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠PetjeAf.com/factornostalgia⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Get in touch via ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠fact...

Studio100 has grown into a regional powerhouse owning a bunch of different branches of its own entertainment, including theme parks. Some have suggested it could become Europe's answer to The Walt Disney Company. On this episode we'll dive into how the company developed into what it is today and where the similarities with Disney lie... but also where they differ. As always, share your tho...

Come with me and explore all the reasons Le Chateau de la Belle au Bois Dormant (Sleeping Beauty’s castle in Disneyland Paris) is the best Disney castle of all! Or is it…? RESOURCES & 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

We’ve all heard about the obvious tips on how to spend responsibly on your theme park trip. But once you’re in the door, these parks throw everything but the kitchen sink at you to get you to spend on snacks and merch. Here are my tips on how to deal with that. RESOURCES & INFO ​Podcast: Eating and Drinking Around the World ​Follow along on ⁠⁠ Instagram: @factornostalgia⁠⁠ ​Support the podcast on...

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...