A childhood obsession with Mickey Mouse has not been completely forgotten, and what would a trip to America be without visiting the classic theme parks?  That’s all the justification we needed to require a trip to Orlando, Florida  It was a quick visit so in order to scientifically confirm which is better, we decided on a day at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, and a day at Universal Studios.

Magic Kingdom is the classic, with everything you’d expect – the massive castle at the centre, the parade of iconic characters, and the classic rides – Thunder Mountain, Splash Mountain, and the best one – Space Mountain.

But Universal was where the fun really began.  Instead of long wait times like Disney, Universal is mostly 10 – 20 minutes, and with a much bigger range of rides – and rides mores suited to adults! From Shrek, to Men In Black, to watching Fear Factor, we had a blast.

The highlight had to be the Simpsons.  Celebrating 25 years on television (and yes, that did make me feel old), they had a whole area designed like Springfield and a hilarious 3D roller coaster ride.  Of course we couldn’t go past the Duff Brewery, and stopped for a few pints of their finest.

Although Universal won as our favourite – somehow a little Mickey Mouse has found his way into my suitcase.. guess I’m a big kid at heart!