Ever wondered what pure joy looks like? Take your children to Disney World (or Walt Disney World Resort, as its ever-beaming staff call it). This summer we did it all,
fist-bumping Donald, high-fiving Goofy, walking up to 12 hours every day in 35C heat. Our girls were only five and seven but I’m telling you now, they’ll never have such a good holiday as long as they live.
It’s the immersion that really sets Disney apart. Staff — sorry, “cast members” — remain in character at all times, which creates a kind of magic. Plus with four parks — Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom — and two waterparks, there’s just so much to do.
Boy does it cost, though. Disney World is