FIRST TIME AT EFTELING! TRAVEL DAY & FIRST IMPRESSIONS! Vlog 1 | AD

[@stefan335]

We Dutchies love seeing people from abroad visit our lovely park Efteling. Prepare for a massive horde of viewers :). Loved the vlog, looking forward to the next part.

[@hanjovandewouw]

That's exactly why I'm here

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and to comment. 😊 We absolutely loved visiting the Netherlands and Efteling. We look forward to returning in the future. ❤️ x

[@geennaam3335]

Yep we are a selfobsessed country

[@JustMe-sh8nd]

haha you are soo right on all your remarks. look at the views, looks like they hit the record with this video 🤣👍

[@amyderijk8925]

You are so right. Wij zijn gewoon hollandse stalkers van ons zelf😂

[@angusmacdonald7187]

From the USA here, the wife has decided that we need to visit Efteling and this was really helpful :-) Thanks for all the fun and information!

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Amazing! It’s such a wonderful park. Glad we could help out a little. Thank you for watching 😊 x

[@yaelhoefs4791]

Your pronounciation of a lot of these words are really good! You even pronounce Efteling very well! Its really fun to see people walking through the Efteling and seeing everyting for the first time were I have been going to this parc my whole life.

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Thank you. We’re still learning. The staff members were so helpful in assisting with pronunciation. We loved the park so much. It has a special place in our hearts. Thank you for watching 😊 x

[@clairewrightham7560]

We got back from Efteling yesterday (1st September) and we absolutely loved it. Thank you for all the information you did on your vlogs, you told us so much and things to look out for and to try. We did Max and Moritz loads as I was able to do that. My daughter had a fantastic 16th birthday as we went and had the very big pancakes. If I hadn't seen your vlogs I wouldn't of seen or done half of the things that were there. So thank you so much. Yes, we will be going again.

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

We love hearing that we helped with your trip to Efteling. It's such a fantastic park and we are thrilled to hear that you had a fabulous time. 😀 Thank you for watching x

[@Evil_Frrog]

As a Dutch person I love seeing vidios of people going tp the efteling for the first time

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Thank you so much for watching 😊 We loved the park. X

[@iresvaniperen]

as a dutchie who grew up visiting the efteling and still is a mega fan, absolutely loooove seeing the experience through the eyes of people who live abroad. i was already a fan of you guys and i watched all the disney vlogs! this is gonna be another binge session of the efteling ones. hope you guys enjoyed your stay!

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Thank you so much for your wonderful support of the channel. It means so much to us. We loved Efteling. It did not disappoint. We felt so at ease and at home in the park. Thank you for watching 😊 x

[@thatrandomgirl4574]

I love seeing people's reactions to our beautiful park 😊 the first time is magical for everyone ❤

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Thank you so much for watching 😊 we absolutely loved the park! X

[@shayrabosveld2341]

I’m looking forward to the rest of this series! Greetings from the Netherlands 😊

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Thank you so much! We adored it! 🥰✨

[@jurgenolivieira1878]

Martyn had the biggest smile on his face... I think Martyn in the Anglified version of the Dutch name "Martijn". I love the Efteling but you I only go once every few years. Glad you guys enjoyed it so much, for us it's a staple (doe snot take anything away from the magic) and a bit of Dutch pride. The park is built with heart first and commercial second and true to it's founder they keep to the rule that everything has to be build authentic. So every building is an actual sound building no plastic shells.

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

We couldn't help but have smiles on our faces. The park was truly incredible. It's really special. We hope to return to it in the future as it made such an impression on us. Thank you for watching 😀 x

[@jurgenolivieira1878]

@@sohelenaandmartyn Yeah, me too. The live show is quite new so I haven't seen it yet either. It's only recently that they have been really seriously diving into the whole Pardoes lore too. I think it was after the Potter movies. Tip: See if you can buy the Pardoes scepter in one of the gift stores. You can use it on special little pedestals all over the park, in restaurants, and rides to trigger all kinds of "magic" things to happen. :)

[@superbanaan9]

many people dont know there are magical things u can do with the wand of pardoes if u buy 1 there are many interactions u can do in the park that others cant do if they dont have that wand of pardoes

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Ooooh this is cool to know! There really is so much thought put in to the park. Thank you for watching x

[@somebody4763]

It's crazy to think how this park has grown. When my parents were young, there was still the Pegasus, instead of Joris en de Draak. But as a 16 year old Dutch boy I will forever remember the Bob (replaced by Max en Moritz), De Vliegende Hollander (mostly changed), Monsieur Cannibale (replaced by Sirocco), the old Raveleijn show, Pandadroom (replaced by Fabula) and the Spookslot (replaced by Danse Macabre). And those are just the big ones, many more have been removed or replaced. Don't get me wrong, the new versions are great, but hey nostalgia. But I am also proud of how Efteling handles everything and maintains the park continuously. Python has been renovated, Droomvlucht looks great again plus much more. And I wonder how they will do with the Fata Morgana and the Piranha. Anyway, this video was great, and I love seeing foreigners visit our beautiful park! (I now suddenly realize that this video was recorded on the day I was here with a friend!)

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

I love the run down of the history you provided 😊 I love learning about the parks past rides and how the park has developed. It was really interesting to hear about all those. It does seem that a lot of care goes into the park. ❤️ Thank you so much for watching x

[@corneliusantonius3108]

My Parent are 73 and 75 and tell me about earlier times.

[@nintendoswitch2927]

Het begon als recreatie park dat uitgroeide tot natuurpark dat uitgroeide tot sprookjesbos dat uitgroeide tot pretpark.

[@tzzz6852]

En de Polka Marina🙃

[@OktoberJournal2]

I'm watching the whole Efteling playlist and as a Dutchie I am still getting 'homesick' to Efteling now :P Want to go again!

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

We loved it so much! It's definitely on our list as a park to return to. Thank you for watching x

[@captainchaos3667]

The food vending wall is actually a Dutch thing, not an Efteling thing. You'll find those all over the Netherlands. Febo is a famous chain of them.

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

We loved them! So nice being able to take your snack out and it's hot. Thank you for watching 😀 x

[@throughthewindowpane]

Your smiles after riding Max said it al!! It is such a fun ride!

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

It scored high on the giggleometer 😂 thank you for watching x

[@alyssavdb1178]

Everytime you both were amazed by everything I got a smile on my face cause I remember going there and I was soooooo exited and amazed too. Honestly it's my favorite park. I wish I could go there more often :)

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

We couldn’t help but smile the whole trip. The park elicited that kind of response. It was incredible. Thank you for watching 😊 x

[@Mars-l9b]

This video randomly popped up and it's great seeing you having such a great time. Whenever I have international friends over I always try to take them to the Efteling cos it's such a unique experience. One friend said the Efteling was his favorite thing about his trip to the Netherlands :)

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Efteling has etched itself onto our hearts. It was such a special trip. We loved everything about the park. It gets rave reviews from us. Thank you for watching 😊 x

[@SNORKYMEDIA]

we are from the UK and have annual passes to Efteling - it gets you lots of discounts and free days into other european parks,,,

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Ah amazing! We might have to look into that in the future. Thank you for watching 😊 x

[@BirteK1975]

I visited Efteling once maybe 40 years ago. I'd love to go again. I live in Germany and it's not too far by train. I am not allowed to drive, therefore I rely on public transportation.

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Great that you can reach it by train. It’s such a special park. It really left us with a trip to remember. Thank you for watching 😊 x

[@estherbrouwer8862]

Lovely vlog! Can't wait for the footage where you're exploring Bosrijk resort! And of course the rest of the park..

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Thank you! We check into the hotel in our next vlog eeeeee ✨✨

[@stphsmn87]

Ooh woow this park looks absolutely magical.

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

We absolutely loved it! It definitely had a magic to it 😀 We're glad it's coming across. Thank you for watching x

[@EmmaJonYoureWelcome]

Le shuttle is just so speedy and convenient. Efteling looks like so much fun. It’s always nice to do something different. The rides look so interesting. Yum those pancakes looked amazing xx

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

It was so easy to get over there with le shuttle. Really opened our eyes to the amount of places you can visit by using it. The pancakes were delicious. Thank you for watching 😊 x

[@macmartin86]

A nice little thing about the scepter from Symbolica that you can buy: They are interactive, there are sort of golden statues that you can use the scepter on to interact with various little things in the park, such as the giant treasure chest and the oven in restaurant of Pole's kitchen to name a few. Hope you enjoyed your stay, see you next time!

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

We wondered what those were for?! We were waving our hands over them 😂😂 That’s amazing. 😊🙌 What a cool thing for them to do. Thank you for watching x

[@doehetzelfideeen9659]

I love to watch people go to the efteling! My family and I often go to the efteling and we love it there! It’s so nice to see that other people from around the world enjoy the beautiful park! I also learned some things from this video! Some of the details you mentioned, I have never noticed them 😆. I loved this volg! Keep it up! ❤

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

It had so much theming and detail. We have learned so much from the comments on the videos. The park was outstanding and has a special place in our hearts now. Thank you for watching 😊 x

[@doehetzelfideeen9659]

I am looking forward to the new vlogs! ❤

[@lanlieberbon9834]

Looking forward to visit Efteling soon

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

We hope you have a fabulous time 😀 Thank you for watching x

[@ziggy_fortes]

love the excitement

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Thank you! 🙌😊

[@norasmith4939]

My brother works at Lay's and is responsible for the flavors and all that. Also going to the Efteling this month and the next

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

No way!! That’s fantastic. We love trying the different flavours. Have a fab time at Efteling. Thank you for watching 😊 x

[@inkpenbutleradventures]

Great vlog, looks like a super easy drive to Efteling too! Makes us want to do it even more 😬

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Yeah the drive was super easy. It was just a few different motorways. We had no tolls. We used the Waze app to get us there. Thank you for watching 😊 x

[@darrenh6929]

I remember them to! I used do love the tomato ketchup crisp!

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Gotta try the new flavours when they come. The burger crisps were interesting. I liked them but Martyn wasn’t so sure. They had a strong gherkin taste. Thank you so much for watching 😊 x

[@jessyoung6451]

Loved watching your first vlog, since seeing your insta stories I have been looking into going next year! Can't wait for the next!

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Amazing! We highly recommend! 🥰

[@ParcNews]

Very Nice vidéo ! Thanks for sharing your adventure at Efteling

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Thank you so much for taking the time out to watch 😊 that means a great deal to us x

[@lilydancing7748]

Old stomping grounds :) love to see you have fun Xx

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Thank you, we had the best time! 🥰

[@sarahc7973]

Brilliant Vlog. I'm hoping to go next year 😊 🤞

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Thank you! Hope you enjoy it as much as we did, it’s a magical place! ✨🥰

[@maselm]

Excellent as always

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Thank you! ✨

[@stephenmocanu408]

Helena, I am sure you have heard this before - but you look a LOT like Chelsea Cooley Miss USA 2005! You guys are so much fun

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

I hadn't heard that one before but after seeing the picture I can see why you'd say that. We're thrilled you enjoy the channel. Thank you so much for watching 😀 x

[@MegaFootballboy]

Efteling is not just 11% rides. They are only aloud to build 11% of their land. They always have to keep the other 89% green. So Efteling is originally a nature park

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Thank you so much for the background on this. 😊 It’s really fascinating reading about the timeline and how it has grown since those early days. Thank you for watching ❤️ x

[@moorlifeadventures]

New subscriber! I visited Efteling last October and fell in love with it 🥰. I’m thinking of driving next time with visit but never driven outside of Britain before 👍🏻

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Thank you so much for joining us 😊 we’re thrilled you enjoy the videos. Efteling is such a magical park. We loved every second. It’s a straightforward route without too many issues. Largely motorways. I just always remind myself before getting of le shuttle, drive on the right! 😂 x

[@jindaewon9449]

Welcome to the Efteling, and if you are new to The Netherlands, welcome! My GF and I love the park so much that we go at least 4 times per year! :D

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Thank you 😊 such an amazing park. We loved it so much. Everyday there was something new to do or explore. We’ll definitely have to return! Thank you for watching x

[@FUNFAIRRIDES360]

Nice seeing new places

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Thank you!! 😊

[@grahamebell1561]

Looks great, good to see it has so much open space as well 👍🏼😀

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Thank you for watching 😊❤️ It was such a fantastic park. So much to explore! X

[@Jasmijn.F]

It’s so amazing to see the vlog of the Efteling and the way you guys loved the park! Quite sad I didn’t catch you, but I wasn’t at work these days. I saw on Instagram you got an apple pastry at the railway station, that’s my location in the park! 🚂 Hopefully the pastry was delicious 😋 Happy to see you guys enjoy the Efteling magic ✨🍄

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Ah we will definitely be back one day so maybe we will bump into you then! What an amazing place to work 😍 we loved visiting! Also the Apple pastry was very yummy 😋 xx

[@CollaredGirl]

Im so excited to live in this country like 30 minutes away. Used to go like once a month at least haha. Im an addict in amusementparks. by the way, the pronounce for Pardijn, Pardoes his wife is like in: line. so the y. Par dyn. long y we call it in holland haha.

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

It was such a lovely place with amazing people. Ah thank you. That will help so much in the future when talking about the characters 😊 thank you for watching x

[@Rushsero]

Since you asked, "pardijn" the ij (only in this combination of "ij") (btw also when "ei" are combined) are both pronounced as the "i" in for example "line". So words as lijn, fijn, wijn (and trein, gein etc) are all with the "i" in "line" or the i in "wine". Looking forward to the other video's! I was in the efteling last friday, was hoping to see you guys but it seems I just missed you since you went on monday and stayed till wednesday or thursday? Anyway take care! 😊

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Thanks for pronunciation tips, that’s really helpful! 😊 Ah yes we missed you by a couple of days, hope you enjoyed your trip! We will definitely be back! Xx

[@tylerjolly530]

you both look so good!!!!!!

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Thank you so much for watching 😀 x

[@TTHBLOX_]

Another great "non dutchies in the efteling" video! Glad you loved it

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

We really did! There was something new to do or explore everyday. 😊 Thank you for watching x

[@Overwijn01]

Love Martyn’s laugh! 😁😁

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

😂 thank you so much x

[@renst2004]

Your'e forget the best rollercoaster: The Vogel Rok!!

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Be sure to stay tuned! We definitely make our way round to it in a future vlog. Thank you for watching 😊 x

[@cassievankuijen1071]

So cool to see you vlogging from Efteling, can't wait for the next video❤ from The Netherlands

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

We loved it so much! We 100% want to return to the Netherlands. Thank you for watching 😊 x

[@cassievankuijen1071]

@@sohelenaandmartyn you can tell just by how giddy you are, we( my hubby and i) love it there😊 favs are Droomvlucht and Vliegende Hollander💖

[@KatieFinnElliott]

So excited to watch this, we have this on our family to do list!!

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

We would highly recommend, had an incredible time there ✨❤️

[@kenedie611]

Yes another dutchy who goes there every weekend has found ur video! :D

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

We’re so happy that you found us. Thank you for spending time with us. It means so much ❤️ x

[@WDWCentral]

De Efteling is such a beautiful resort

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

100% agree with you there. 😊 We we’re blown away by it. Thank you so much for watching x

[@Dafoodmaster]

Have a spek/bacon pannekoek with stroop! Trust me :)

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Ooooh, will bare that in mind for the future. Thank you so much for watching 😊 x

[@rachelyoung834]

I’d really love to see a slowmo of Martyn putting that plate in the bin 😂😂😂

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Hahaha we should do that! His face was so funny 🤣

[@anoeske]

Maybe you knew already but Symbolica and like the whole story of Pardoes and his twinkle torch is made in to a serie which was on tv in i think it was 2012. Summary: Symbolica, the kingdom of fantasy, is in danger. Pantagor wants to steal AL fantasy the source of all magic. Pardoes is the only one who can stop him. Pardoes and Pardijn are in love and Pardijn helps Pardoes to save Symbolica. Together they save symbolica and as a sort of trophy/weapon against pantagor Pardoes gets the Twinkle Torch. this is a SPEED summary but i definitly recommend to watch it. Im not sure if there is a English dub, but im sure there are subtitles :D

[@anoeske]

Oh and if you want any other story summary in English from the Efteling let me know. The storys are amazing and i love to share the story to more people :D

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

I didn’t know about it properly but I had seen it come up on KZbin when I searched Pardoes. That’s amazing! Love that it became a tv series. Thank you for watching ❤️ x

[@Yourgirlynina]

Im at de efteling rn❤

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Oh wow! We’re so jealous. We hope you’ve had an incredible time 😊 xx

[@mrsclairemoose]

Yesssss I cannot wait to see this 😊😊

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Thank you so much 😊 ❤️ x

[@wynrowlands]

love the vlogs already cant wait for the rest, how long was the drive? and were there any border checks and tolls? thinking of going when winter efteling is on this year

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Hiya 😊 the drive using WAZE app said 3 hrs 15 minutes from Calais. We stopped twice I think so we allowed 4. Depends how long you can go without stopping. There were no border checks and no tolls on the route it took us. Hope that helps. Thank you for watching x

[@wynrowlands]

@@sohelenaandmartyn thanks that's very helpful

[@denphydagrain9928]

Watching your vlog again. So home sick. Countdown till we go back to Efteling. ☺️ #Countdown22days

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Thank you so much for watching 😀 That's so exciting about your countdown. We're really missing Efteling too. Have a fab time! x

[@denphydagrain9928]

@@sohelenaandmartyn when will u be back at Efteling? Or u gonna wait till the opening of the new hotel? Or at the opening from Danse Macabre ☺️

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

@@denphydagrain9928 we don’t have anything in the diary yet but we have certainly been looking. We’d love to go when danse macabre has opened.

[@Bob-ow1fn]

Most pronunciations were correct 😊. Pardijn is pronounced as pardine, with the "dine" part as in dining or to dine.

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Ah amazing! That is really helpful moving forward. 😊 thank you so much for watching x

[@lupu357]

do you pay for rides in efteling? Or just the entry?

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Hiya 😀 it's just the price for the entry and then the rides are included. Thank you for watching x

[@clash8181]

When can we expect an Europa Park video? 😊

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

We’d love to get to Europa park. It looks fantastic. Hopefully one day we can get there. Thank you for watching. 😊 x

[@beckylloyd3069]

What a great place to visit. When carol and I go to Disney we catch the first train at 5.30 😂

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

It’s always good to still have the travel day as part of your holiday I think. So it’s always got to be an early one otherwise I feel like I’m missing out. 😂 x

[@RHTubeOnYouTube]

Just catching up with weekend vlogs - and this had to be the first 😁 Great to see that the rebranded LeShuttle had still saved your parking bay 🤣 Still can't believe that you can leave home (early) and still spend part of the day in this magical park. Looking forward to Thursday's vlog already 😍

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Thank you so much! It’s so surreal when you’re there and think back to being in England in the morning 🥰🙌 We always do a little cheer when we see that our parking space is free haha! Xx

[@lucinakucuk8002]

Such a beautiful place!! What a fun first half of your first day 🎉❤

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Thank you so much for watching Lucina. 😊 x

[@captainchaos3667]

The most important thing to know about Dutch pronunciation is that "ij" is a vowel. It sounds a little like "eye".

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Thank you for the help with the language. We'll remember that going forward. Thank you for watching 😀 x

[@daantje2811]

i live 10minutes from the Efteling its my second home haha♥ me and my kids love it so much well my son does he is 11 my daughter is 18 weeks she doesnt understand yet but she will love it too :D

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Being ten minutes away from the park is something we’re not jealous about at all 😂😂😂 that’s so amazing! Magic at your feet. Thank you for watching x

[@juniperdog5523]

I didn’t know ketchup flavoured chips/crisps existed outside Canada! 😂

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

They are rare to find in the UK. Usually come out at limited times. So was cool to see them. Thank you so much for watching 😊 x

[@katohelenah]

Pardijn is pronounced kind of like Pardane 😊 not really sure how to write it phonetically but that comes close! I love the Efteling! I am visiting yearly since I’m 8yo and it’s my dream to work there one day :)

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Thank you so much for this help on the name 😊 it means a lot to us. We’ll definitely try to out this to use in the future. It looked like such a lovely place to work. All the best to you 🙌 x

[@katohelenah]

@@sohelenaandmartyn thank you!!

[@disneyanddaysout]

Can I get a dog then? *nervous giggle* 😂😂 you should definitely get a dog! ❤ Lays are a must on any road trip through France, although we are BBQ fans, not sure on burger flavour 😅 - we look forwards to following the series, as we are heading over to Efteling in the summer 😊 so far it looks AMAZING!

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Haha I want one so badly! Just not the right time right now, but I’m hoping in the future! 🐶🥰 the burger flavour was good but it was weird haha, literally had the aftertaste of a Big Mac 😂 hope you love it as much as us when you go in summer! Xx

[@disneyanddaysout]

@@sohelenaandmartyn Yeah you need lots of time for a new pup. Seeing how excited you both were has really got us excited too, lookinh forward to the next videos 🥰

[@Overwijn01]

@@sohelenaandmartynhaha! I thought you said “duck” 🫣😅

[@disneyanddaysout]

@@sohelenaandmartyn We have just got back and WOW, what an amazing place. We will be visiting again for sure!

[@Charlottesthemeparktales]

Fun fact, or well.. not actually fun but the quill at the entrance only stopped writing once… when the park had to close during covid 😢. Absolutely loved this vlog already! The giggles on max and moritz are amaxing😂 I still have this after being on it for 7392929 times haha. Oh and watching non Dutch people getting a snack out of the wall is just the best thing ever hahah.

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Hahaha we were so intrigued by the snack vending machines, couldn’t believe they were like mini ovens. So cool!! Great fact about the quill, so glad it’s now back writing again 🥰 Martyn couldn’t resist the giggles, especially the second time round when it speeds up haha, such a fun ride!! Xxx

[@anoukvanderweg8523]

Actually your pronunciation is really good! The only thing that I can correct is ‘princess Pardijn’ = par-dine

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Thank you for your kind words. We appreciate the help with the pronunciation 😊❤️ x

[@Liesy13]

Fantastic first vlog! By the look of the pancakes I'm not much inpressed. That's because I am spoiled with the best pancakes ever from 'Pannenkoekenboerderij 't Achterhuus' nothing beats that

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Oooo they sound good! 😋Thank you for watching! 😊

[@rowanasomething5335]

The "ij" in "Pardijn" is pronounced just like you would pronounce the i sound in icecream.

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Fantastic! This is really useful. 😊 Thank you so much for watching ❤️ x

[@courtneymartin-ie2qp]

Love watching this vlog and can’t wait to watch more vlogs and the theme park looks absolutely amazing plz shout me out in your vlog as it’s my 23rd birthday soon xx

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Hi Courtney, massive happy 23rd birthday! Thank you for all of your support. 😀 x

[@courtneymartin-ie2qp]

@@sohelenaandmartyn thank you so much that means a lot to me I will continue to support you both as I love watching your vlogs and you both are amazing

[@AdventuresByKnapp]

*googles holidays to Efteling* 🤣🚄

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

😂😂 it’s definitely an ideal holiday, not to push you to much. Thank you so much for watching x

[@jordi1090]

Would love to see you guys in Efteling 😍

[@Wrecker3D]

The reasoning of the Efteling park is you want to come back for nostalgic reasons, they are counting you'll come at least 5 times-ish, once in your pre-teens, once in your teens, once when raging puberty hits, once as a parent & once as a grand-parent. (This also why almost never throw something away, and it ends up in the museum or re-used in an other attraction) Fun fact: That 11% you're talking about, that's the maximum land usage of the park, if they use more than 11% of the land for rides, shops etc. they loose their nature park status.

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Thank you so much for the information regarding the park. We thought it was a cool feature that they had a museum in the park. Good way to keep the memories alive. Thank you for watching 😊 x

[@SailorMoonFan92]

Efteling is great, though I find people hype it up far too much for what it is, which can leave people feeling disappointed. It's beautiful but I find a lot of the rides are overly dated, like walking in to 1970s Disneyland, which might be a draw for some people.

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

We thoroughly enjoyed our time in the parks. Thought there was a nice mix of old and new. I think a few things had been recently refurbished. We would definitely love to return in the future to try the different seasons. Thank you for watching 😊 x

[@aruvielevenstar3944]

Pardijn is pronounced parda-i-n as in life or mine

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Thank you for letting us know 😀 We'll be sure to use that the next time we visit. Thank you for watching. x

[@palantir135]

Pardijn is pronounced differently. The ij is pronounced as the ei in Heinz ( no, not an ai sound but the e like in led)

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Amazing! Thank you so much 😊 We’ll be sure to put this into practice from now on. Means so much that you took the time to watch the vlog ❤️ x

[@GloriousDutchPancakes]

Par-dein not par-jin

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

Thank you 😊 I will remember that for the future. Thank you so much for watching ❤️ x

[@GloriousDutchPancakes]

@@sohelenaandmartyn the dutch ijn is said the same as the German ein. Our oo is pronounced like your oe and our oe is pronounced like your oo.

[@suzewennekes4848]

That’s true: the correct pronunciation is Pardijn like: mine. Pardijn is mine in the sunshine.

[@miwer1000]

Funny how all foreigners are amazed by the snack walls while they are litteraly everywhere in the Netherlands and they just have the basic dutch fried snacks. Nothing special :P

[@sohelenaandmartyn]

We love finding the joy in the little things 😂 we hadn’t seen them before. Great idea. Thank you for watching x