It's the word guaranteed to make children excited: Orlando. Gareth Huw Davies takes a look at the theme park capital of the world and - from the charms of Disney World to the critters of SeaWorld - picks six things you really should do if visiting Florida this year. ...read
Florida is turning to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter to inspire a new generation of magic-mad visitors to holiday in Orlando and its high energy theme parks.
Warm your bones: Fred Mawer picks out the places most likely to deliver brochure-blue skies when summer is a distant memory and those to avoid
Frank Barrett watches a Shuttle launch and finds out what's new at the Sunshine State theme parks, from Harry Potter to Barack Obama. Quite a difference indeed.
Ever fancied yourself a star? Neil Sean tests out the new American Idol Experience at Disney World Florida and plans his future as a singing sensation...
Around a million Britons visit Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida each year to meet Mickey Mouse. But it can work out to be expensive and in these credit crunch times, we all need to get more bang for our buck. Luckily, with a bit of planning, you can get the most out of your Disney dollar, writes Sebastian Lander ...read
American Idol, the latest attraction to open at Walt Disney World in Florida promises an authentic audition experience. Watch Emily Payne's video as she steps up to the mic...
It is possible to see the best of Orlando's attractions in a week - but the whole operation will require almost military planning. Frank Barrett explains how to do it and where you should start.
Malcolm Herdman developed a soft spot for Disney watching Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs 30 years ago. But how would he cope on his first theme park visit - with two eight-year-olds?
It's all thrills for the little ones, but can grown-ups survive the Mickey madness? Tobyn Andreae tries to keep up with his excited brood during a Florida family holiday at Disney World
More than just Mickey: a certain animated mouse may have introduced us to the Sunshine State, but there's plenty more wildlife to enjoy ...read
Thrills and spills: Addicted to high-energy stomach-flipping rollercoasters? Then don't miss our fantastic guide to the world's top ten big dippers
Halloween horrors: Richard Ferrer heads to Orlando and finds that, when the sun goes down at Halloween, a family setting turns into a twilight zone
Into the deep: Fabulous fish, eerie wrecks, that glorious weightless feeling. Beth Tierney picks nine destinations for glorious scuba diving adventures
Cartoon camping: The Disney empire now includes a stylised version of the Great Outdoors, but how authentic can a cartoon countryside be?
Recurring theme: It's an issue that often troubles parents in Florida: Universal Studios or Disney World? So Wendy Gomersall did both
Kingdom come: Confirmed Disney nut Jane Horrocks visited Orlando's Disney World and is still suffering from Post Mickey Trauma months later
Mickey fix: Is it worth going all the way to Florida for just a week? Richard Browning took his family and says the answer is an emphatic 'yes'
Theme park thrills: When a man has climbed Everest, he has nothing to fear from a theme park ride of the same name. Does he?
Full-on fun: Walt Disney World may be all crowds and fast food, but it's hours - no, make that days - of entertainment for kids, says Jackie Annesley
When in Florida: As well as enjoying the theme parks' obvious attractions, Wendy Gomersall's family lunched with an astronaut and sampled Sarasota's sedate pleasures
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