Owners and game masters want their customers to have a great time. But what does it take to make the experience great? The best rooms have a variety of different types of puzzles. People have different skills and enjoy being able to bring them into play. Escape rooms can encourage teamwork. Getting players to find parts of puzzles is the first… More What makes a good escape room?
Providing great fun for the whole family, theme parks can be found attracting large numbers of visitors all over the world. When Disneyland first opened its gates, at 2:30pm on Sunday 17 July, 1955, it was unlike anything the public had seen before. Walt Disney’s welcome speech was “To all who come to this happy place: welcome.… More The Most Popular Theme Parks in the World
The history of Piccadilly The urban development of the area dates back to the 15th century. Giving most of his land to the King for a Royal Park, Anthony Cotton retained a parcel of land to bequeath to his heirs. In 1618-19 John Cotton sold it to John Golightly, who later sold it to the tailor Robert Baker. The… More An Afternoon Adventure in Piccadilly
On a trip to Brussels we tried out The Escape Hunt’s The Manneken Pis Robbery escape room. The premise of the story The most famous statue of Brussels, symbol of the city, has been stolen once again. Locked in the hideout of the suspect, teams have to find the Manneken Pis and to replace it on its… More Can you solve the robbery of the Manneken Pis?
An afternoon of exploration and discovery Come on an adventure around Trafalgar Square followed by dinner at The National Gallery. You will need a smartphone to complete the photo challenges and comfy footwear. Photo of Scavenger hunt at Trafalgar square by Juliamaud Artists and Artisans Treasure Hunt. Many famous people lived and worked near Trafalgar Square. With this… More Trafalgar Square Experience
What Alice Found Lewis Carroll wrote the sequel to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, called Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There in 1871. It is set a few months after the first book. This time Alice climbs through a mirror to enter a fantasy world. The book includes Alice’s meeting with The Red Queen. She also… More Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There
Every day, people buy too much stuff, eat too much food, and waste away their hours chasing after happiness…to no avail. They may find excitement or satiation, but TRUE HAPPINESS still eludes them. Fortunately, happiness is really inexpensive and pretty simple to find, but that doesn’t mean that it comes easily. However, if you’re bold,… More Searching for happiness
You raise them and nurture them and help them grow into adults and then it’s time to let them leave. Some are eager to fly, standing on the edge of the nest dreaming of jumping off. Some need a little help to get going. A gentle nudge over the rim. And then they fly. You… More The impending empty nest.
In the 1980’s Brixton saw graffiti as a way to brighten the area. Consequently, the council began commissioning street art. This has resulted in a lot of street art, which the London Mural Preservation Society is now charged with maintaining. Some art is by international street artists, while others is by local community groups. Discovering… More Street Art Treasure Hunt
A recent report conducted by Harris for Eventbrite into millennials spending habits in the USA shows they value experiences and creating, sharing and capturing memories. KEY FINDINGS & INSIGHTS Millennials crave more experiences When it comes to money, ‘experiences’ trump ‘things’ Experiences help shape identity & create life-long memories Fear of missing out drives millennials’ experiential appetite A GROWING… More Experiences wanted more than Things