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joi, 3 ianuarie 2013

Disneyland Paris- The Land of Fairytales

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Disneyland Paris opened April 12, 1992 as EuroDisneyland, so we were lucky to visit them on the year of their 20^th anniversary. We chose a two-park, one day ticket, allowing us to visit both Disneyland Paris and the Walt Disney Studios Park next door. We went there on a gloomy November Tuesday, decision which proved to be very wise in the end. The number of visitors was slightly smaller compared to what we had read about the peak season, warmer days and the week-ends, a thing that reduced significantly the time we spent waiting in long queues. After having read horror reviews on the internet prior to our departure, where people were complaining of waiting in line for even 90 minutes (!!!) for some attractions and not being able to try more than 8 on one day, we were happy and proud to be able to try ALL OF THEM! J Just perfect. Still, you should make use of the Fast Pass system available for certain key attractions in order to beat the queues. My favourites were Space Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain, Indiana Jones, Pirates of the Carribean, Rustler’s Roundup Shootin’ Gallery (yes, we couldn’t have missed shooting), Phantom Mansion (all from Disneyland Park), The Twilight Zone Tower and Terror and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith from the Walt Disney Studios Park. Unfortunately, Armaggedon was closed that day, but I heard that it’s totally worth it. I wouldn’t recommend Star Tours to those who suffer of motion sickness, it is far from being spectacular, it just bounces you left/right and up/down until it brings your stomach up your throat.

If you've never been to Disneyland Paris before, the first thing to do is check the times of the spectacular parades featuring all your favourite Disney characters. Trust me, you’re going to love it, whatever your age. Since it was November and extremely cold outside, they added the flavor of some fake snow flakes to the parade, so it felt like pure magic. The Meet& Greets are another unique Disneyland attraction. You have the opportunity to have your picture taken with Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Pluto, Goofy and many others. You can even pose with your favourite Disney Princesses who have their own Pavilion or get their autographs. Also, Disneyland Paris features what might be the world's most impressive Disney castle, Le Chateau de la Belle au Bois Dormant (Sleeping Beauty's Castle, in French), with an impressive design and decor.

RO:

Cunoscutul parc de distractii a fost inaugurat pe 12 aprilie 1992, sub denumirea de EuroDisneyland, asa ca am avut norocul sa-l vizitam in anul aniversarii a 20 de ani de existenta. Am ales bilete pentru ambele parcuri pentru o zi, astfel ca am avut acces atat in Disneyland Paris cat si in Walt Disney Studios Park. Era o marti mohorata de noiembrie, lucru care s-a dovedit a fi in avantajul nostru, in cele din urma. Numarul vizitatorilor are considerabil mai mic comparativ cu multimea despre care citisem noi ca frecventeaza parcurile in perioadele de varf, zilele mai calduroase si week-end-uri, asa ca am petrecut semnificativ mai putin timp la cozi decat ne-am fi asteptat. Citisem cateva review-uri horror inainte de plecare, in care unele persoane se plangeau ca au petrecut chiar si 90 de minute(!!!) asteptand sa intre la anumite atractii si ca nu au reusit sa incerce mai mult de 8 intr-o zi, insa noi am fost fericiti si mandrii ca am reusit sa le incercam pe TOATE, asa ca pot spune ca totul a decurs perfect. Cu toate acestea, va sfatuiesc sa apelati la sistemul Fast Pass disponibil pentru anumite atractii cheie, pentru a evita asteptatul la cozi. Printre favoritele mele se numara Space Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain, Indiana Jones, Pirates of the Carribean, Rustler’s Roundup Shootin’ Gallery (nu puteam sa nu tragem cu pusca), Phantom Mansion (toate din Disneyland Park), The Twilight Zone Tower si Terror and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith din Walt Disney Studios Park. Din nefericire, Armaggedon era inchis in acea zi, insa am auzit ca merita din plin.

Daca vizitati parcul pentru prima oara, primul lucru pe care trebuie sa-l faceti, o data ajunsi acolo, este sa verificati orele paradelor personajelor Disney. Credeti-ma pe cuvant, va veti indragosti de ele, indiferent de varsta. Fiind noiembrie si extrem de frig afara (nu subestimati vremea din Paris, este mult mai frig ca la noi), parada a fost condimentata cu o falsa ninsoare, astfel incat chiar m-am simtit parte a unui basm din copilarie. O alta atractie unica marca Disneyland este conceptul Meet& Greet- aveti ocazia de a va fotografia impreuna cu Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Pluto, Goofy si multi altii. Puteti chiar poza alaturi de printesele voastre favorite din lumea Disney, care au propriul pavilion sau colectiona autografele lor. Tot aici gasiti si probabil cel mai impresionant castel Disney din lume, cel al Frumoasei din padurea adormita, cu un design si decor cu adevarat impresionante.

Here comes the Parade

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luni, 24 decembrie 2012

It's Christmas Time!

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Hello, everyone! Have you finished the holiday preparations? Christmas is my favorite holiday, so I thought I'd show you some decorations, for inspiration and holiday spirit! Bonus: my cat, who decided to be Santa's help this year.
I'd like to use this opportunity to wish you a peaceful, Merry Christmas with your families and loved ones!

RO:

Buna tuturor! Ati terminat pregatirile de Sarbatori? Craciunul este sarbatoarea mea preferata de peste an, asa ca m-am gandit sa va arat cateva decoratii, pentru inspiratie. Bonus: motanelul meu, care a decis sa fie ajutorul lui Mos Craciun anul acesta.
Va doresc un Craciun fericit si linistit, alaturi de familie si de cei dragi! Sarbatori frumoase!

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marți, 27 noiembrie 2012

Paris, Je T’Aime!

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I’ve been extremely eager to share with you some of my beautiful Paris memories. From visiting the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum (I recommend going there early in the morning, to avoid long queues and immense crowds), seeing the famous Mona Lisa and Napoleon’s apartments, seeing the Arc de Triomphe, walking along the charming Champs Elysees with all its tempting stores until reaching Place de la Concorde and Place Vendome, then L’Eglise de la Madeleine and the Opera, since they were both in the area, the first two days in Paris went by perfectly. Of course, I could not have missed Notre Dame de Paris, the Love Bridge (I was impressed by the number of locks on it), the unique Montmartre and a ride with the pittoresque funicular up to La Basilique du Sacre Coeur. Although it was getting late already, we then wandered on the streets to find the Moulin Rouge and the Dome of Invalides. The only downside of the trip was the fact that, while waiting in line on the second floor of the Eiffel Tour, my ticket for the elevator up to the third floor got stolen from my pocket (they were probably interested in my bag, actually, but I was holding it with both hands), so, after having waited in line for quite some time, I realized that I was missing my ticket. It was quite disappointing, but now I have a reason to return to Paris some day. This and the fact that I still missed some attractions, such as the Versailles Palace, the Pantheon and the Catacombs and only got to see others from the outside. I’ll leave you with a photo diary. If you have questions or are planning a trip there and need some extra tips, let me know. Stay tuned, because I am planning a second Paris post, with details from the amazing Disneyland!

RO:

Abia asteptam sa va impartasesc cateva dintre frumoasele amintiri ale calatoriei mele la Paris. De la vizitarea turnului Eiffel, a muzeului Louvre (va recomand sa mergeti acolo dimineata, pentru a evita cozile lungi si multimea de oameni), unde am vazut, printre altele, faimosul tablou Mona Lisa si apartamente lui Napoleon, vizitarea Arcului de Triumf, urmata de o plimbare de-a lungul Champs Elysees, cu multimea de magazine tentante, de-o parte si de alta, pana la Place de la Concorde si Place Vendome, apoi catre Eglise de la Madeleine si Opera, intrucat ambele se aflau in zona, primele doua zile in Paris au trecut minunat. Nu puteam pierde catedrala Notre Dame de Paris, unul dintre numeroasele poduri cu lacate puse de indragostiti (impresionant de multe), fascinantul cartier Montmartre, un pitoresc urcus cu funicularul pana la Basilique du Sacre-Coeur. Desi se inserase deja, am mai hoinarit pe strazi, catre Moulin Rouge si Domul Invalizilor. Singurul lucru care mi-a intristat oarecum calatoria a fost faptul ca, in timp ce asteptam la coada pentru a urca la al treilea nivel al Turnului Eiffel, mi-a fost furat biletul pentru lift din buzunar (probabil hotul era mai degraba interesat de geanta, insa o tineam cu ambele maini,asa ca a luat ce a reusit sa apuce). Atunci cand am ajuns in fata, am constatat cu stupoare ca pierdusem timpul degeaba asteptand (casa de bilete de la al doilea nivel fiind inchisa). Am fost destul de dezamagita, insa acum am un motiv in plus sa revin in Paris intr-o buna zi- acesta si faptul ca nu am avut timp sa vizitez atractii precum: Palatul Versailles, Pantheonul sau Catacombele, iar pe altele le-am vazut doar din exterior, din lipsa de timp. Va las in compania unor fotografii. Daca aveti intrebari sau planuiti o calatorie acolo si aveti nevoie de sugestii, dati-mi de stire. Stati pe-aproape, pentru ca pregatesc o a doua postare despre Paris, cu detalii de la uimitorul Disneyland!