It is hard to ignore the tingle of excitement that the prospect of a few hours of innocent fun in the world's best-loved theme park can engender in us all. The truth is, Walt Disney World is for children of all ages. Our appetite for this ever evolving, multi-faceted park remains insatiable. Whether we are first-time visitors or veterans, the fascination remains. Orlando is the place for an unforgettable family vacation.

Classic rides, like the Pirates of the Caribbean, Space Mountain, Small World and Peter Pan's Flight, stay in our memory long after we have returned to reality. The Epcot Center and Disney-MGM Studios are educational and entertaining. In the same area, Universal Studios Florida offers thrilling 3D rides such as "Back to the Future" and "Terminator 2".

SeaWorld Adventure Park entertains and educates visitors with its shows featuring killer whales, dolphins and other marine life. Although the seashore is many miles away, there is no shortage of water activities here. Water Mania, Wet'n'Wild, Typhoon Lagoon, Blizzard Beach and River Country give welcome respite from the Florida heat.

Within an hour's drive is the Kennedy Space Center, located on the northern part of Merritt Island at Cape Canaveral which is to the east of Orlando on the Atlantic Coast.