As more time goes by travel footage like this seems to become even more exciting to watch. Places like Disneyland are seen by so many people that when things start to change there are lots of people who are eager to remember it the way it was.
These travel edits that I shot in 2004 where never meant to be much more than home videos, but YouTube essentially gave them a second wind. I've re-uploaded these original edits I shot of the Jungle Cruise, Pirates of the Caribbean, the Mark Twain Riverboat Ride, and Splash Mountain as the ones I first uploaded years ago looked incredibly pixelated. Here's hoping that these bring back some memories for all of you guys too.
For more of my travel edits from this 2004 trip you can view my Disneyland post here, and check out my full playlist of California edits here.
As someone who was just getting his feet wet as a film student in 2004, this trip Universal Studios Hollywood was a dream come true. I was hooked on all of the props, sets, and kitschy characters. Looking back at this now it's amazing to think about how much has already changed at the park, not to mention what must have happened following the massive backlot fire in 2008.
As a surprising bonus, I was able to visit the brand new Universal Studios Singapore in 2010 on my day off during a business trip. Next on the list, Florida?
The park was only a few years old when I visited for the first time. Disney's California Adventure opened up right across the plaza from Disneyland and inside was a random sampling of famous landmarks. From the Golden Gate to a palm tree lined boardwalk and pier, to Hollywood Boulevard and wilderness full of the rustic cues from northern California, the park seemed to have it all. Needless to say we made the most of our time there and created a lot of fun memories.
See more of my edits from the trip here.
