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Building Your Own Disney Itinerary

By Katina Brady


Everyone has a positive opinion or memory about Disney, whether it be a film, toy or song. And it's not only children. To think of the brand brings a smile to the face, as it is about is magic and most of all fun. When travelling why not include some Disney itinerary to your journey; even if you are not travelling with your kids. See below for details of the possibilities for a magical trip to remember.

The most visited theme park in Europe is obviously Disneyland, Paris, which when it opened in the 1990s was called Euro-Disney. It is situated 32 kilometres east of Paris and it is easy to reach via Eurostar. There are often excellent deals available for the train as well as packages. Once you are there you will have enough to keep you busy for the entire day, two if you stay over in one of the on-site hotels.

Once at the amusement park there are loads of things to do, restaurants and bars, as well as terrifying fun-fair rides, horse-drawn carriage rides, and different shows and spectaculars. All in a backdrop of favourite characters wandering around the park for meet and greet with the kids (and adults). It is almost obligatory to wear a hat or ears of some kind, and generally act like a kid. At the end of the day there is a parade down Main Street followed by a spectacular firework display. Everything really is there for a magical weekend.

If you are visiting England or Europe in the winter there is usually a performance of Disney on Ice, where numerous characters from famous movies take to the ice in a musical and light bonanza. Each year they are themed, with this year's being, as you would expect, a Frozen theme. No doubt there was a wonderful rendition of Let it Go with Ana, Elsa and Olav stealing the show. Wrap up warm and prepare to sing you little heart out.

After a day of touring and singing catchy tunes, you will want to sit down for a cup of tea and where better than the Disney Cafe, Harrods? Set on the fourth floor of this exclusive store, you can have tea and cakes, knickerbocker glories or the obligatory Mickey shaped toasties. Even the chairs have Mickey ears on the back. Obviously as it is Harrods it is not cheap but very cute and just right for a treat.

Still in central London, all of your little ones will want to visit the Disney store. Whilst there are lots of smaller stores throughout the UK and Europe the biggest one in Europe can be found in Oxford Street, just a small bus ride from Harrods. Here you can buy DVDs, costumes, plushies, watches, collectables; in fact if they can brand it and package it you will find it here. Whilst you shop you will have movie tunes playing and of course, the cast members (staff) are there to help ensure your experience is a fun (and expensive) one.

The ideal way of ending a busy themed weekend is to watch the latest animated movie, Hero 6. This is the heart-warming tale of Hiro and a large balloon-like robot, Baymax. They join a group of chums to be crime-fighting heroes.

It is a story of a young boy, Hiro and an over-size inflatable robot, Baymax. Hiro and his friends join Baymax to form a group of super heroes. An enchanting good versus evil movie, with some beautiful scenery and amusing interaction between Baymax and Hiro. What a wonderful end to a magical weekend in Europe!




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