Orlando

United States

"Theme Parks, Sunshine & the Family Capital of Florida"

Orlando is built for big days out. Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and the nearby Kennedy Space Center can fill a week on their own, with resort pools and Lake Eola's downtown fountain park as the reset between park days. Travelers who want a break from rides drive about an hour to Cocoa Beach or Port Canaveral. It is a practical, high-energy destination with nonstop domestic flights and hotels that know how to host multigenerational trips.

Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, Kennedy Space Center, ICON Park, Lake Eola, Disney Springs, LEGOLAND Florida

January–April & September–November

Buy park tickets before arrival; use resort transportation or a rental car, and build in pool afternoons

No passport required. Cruises leave from Port Canaveral, about an hour east, not from downtown Orlando.