My Overview of Disney's EPCOT World Showcase

World, Here I Come

First-time visitors to Orlando, Florida are often swamped with decisions: Which Disney park should you see first if you only have a minimum amount of time to spend in Florida's prime tourist destination? If you've chosen EPCOT, you've made a wonderful choice! This Disney park offers so much more than Mickey-Ear souvenirs and character sightings (although EPCOT has been known to host a few kooky characters). EPCOT is divided into different sections, ranging from futuristic to cultural. By far, the most exciting aspect of the park is World Showcase.

In World Showcase, you can visit recreations of eleven different countries and experience their people, their products, their food, and their architecture. The pavilions are so realistic, each with their own aura, that you'd almost swear you just stepped off the plane and are ready for a world excursion. There are endless tips to help you see everything, but perhaps you're just interested in seeing things the average tourist may miss. All of these "countries" have their own surprises, so get ready to see the EPCOT you never knew. Countdown to some great experiences as you navigate through World Showcase. 

The Countries

- 1. CANADA. Most people start at the opposite end of the park at Mexico, but you can also start here, in Canada Pavilion. You'll notice Renaissance French architecture and lovely gardens, and as you wind back in to the shops, you'll find a small, rustic building that shows a 360 degree movie. Due to special dimensions and illusions, standing there makes you feel as if you are really flying across Canada. If you find yourself dreading motion sickness or get dizzy at experiences such as this, it probably isn't the attraction for you