Mickey's almost been in Europe for ten years, but he's already made a big impression. Disneyland Paris has quickly become one of the continent's most talked about destinations and the best thing is that the magic begins just three hours away.

Walk through the gates to Disneyland Paris'and you find yourself in the middle of nostalgia for the early 20th century American cities. Horse-drawn trams and vintage cars rattle the Main Street USA, and Mickey and his pals waiting to greet you.

Regardless of where you are in Disneyland Paris, the town is dominated by Sleeping Beauty's fairy-tale castle. Slender towers and powdered sugar-pink walls offer superb photographic background and helps you maintain focus in each of the five imaginary country. The castle is the centerpiece of architectural fantasy, where the'classic'Disney comes to life. Fantasy is home to the popular Disney'faces, and it's where you'll meet the likes of Dumbo, Peter Pan and Pinocchio. Of course, it'sa big hit with younger children, and it gives parents a chance to establish themselves before their nerves shredded riding in the nearby Adventureland.

Not one for the fainthearted Adventureland delivers adrenaline-soaked romp through some of the more remote corners of the world. From the lush jungles, pristine Caribbean beaches to Adventureland is required to give Indiana Jones in all. Near Frontierland offers realistic slice of the Wild West during the heady days of the Gold Rush. In addition to testing in the Gallery are trying Rustler Roundup Shootin'you can test your steel on the Big Thunder Mountain roller track or relax on the lazy cruise stay. A short walk (but millions of light years) away Discoveryland takes high-tech look to the future through the eye's more of our galaxy's best-loved characters. Expect anything from the form of glacial ice 2000 miles under the sea to leaks intergalactic space race, the Star Wars crew.

And it's only half. In 2002, Mickey got a new neighbor: Walt Disney Studios Park, which takes you on a fascinating in-the-scenes tour of the worlds of animation, film and television. Throw in a seven-themed hotels, three nine-hole golf course (the dads happy), plus an impressive collection of restaurants and's easy to see why Disneyland Paris is Europe's hottest family break.