Do not fear the warnings and precautions for this attraction. I did, along with my girlfriend, three visits in 3 days to this park. When we finally mustered up the "let’s do it" attitude, the line was 5 minutes long. It is a truly amazing experience; you do feel as if you are leaving earth. When you see the ride "car," it seems very plain and simple, but it is far from that. When seated, the entire front screen and control panel comes in real close to you and you’re off. There’s the countdown and then the sudden rush of pressure on your body. Keeping your eyes on the screen in front of you is the key to this attraction. As you leave earth it rumbles and shakes, then it comes to a kind of calm when you enter outer space. It picks up again very fast and you continue on to your final destination, "Mars." It was amazing and highly recommended.

It’s the best time for adults to relax and wind down after a long day in the sun. The World Showcase is almost empty at this hour, as most families and children have left for the evening. Have a late dinner in one of the many great restaurants in World Showcase. There are so many options for so many themes. If you'd like to drink and be in a party-type atmosphere, there’s Germany's Biergarten or United Kingdom’s Rose & Crown pub. For quieter, peaceful dinners, there’s Norway’s Royal Akershus Banquet Hall or Canada’s Le Cellier. Japan’s restaurants are very good but always seem more crowded and have a longer wait. Besides the eating and drinking, it’s just lovely to walk the streets and really look into the amazing detail Disney puts into its parks.

So you won’t find many high-speed thrill rides or any state-of-the-art Disney technology in the World Showcase, but it is full of Disney mystique. In my opinion, the World Showcase is home to the best live entertainment in Walt Disney World.

Walking clockwise around the lagoon, you will come to Mexico first. Mexico is one of the liveliest pavilions and has excellent food. El Rio del Tiempo is a boat ride with the same feeling as "It’s a Small World." At night they recreate a real Mexican plaza with lots of live music, vibrant colors, and real culture.

Next is Norway. Jump on the Malestrom, a fun boat ride full of trolls, bears, and maybe even a thrill or two. China is the next country represented and boasts a huge Circle Vision film called "Reflections."

In Germany you can experience Oktoberfest in central Florida. Italy is also very aesthetically pleasing. There is no real “attraction,” but there are lots of street performers throughout the day, including my favorite, Imaginum, a moving “statue.”

In total contradiction to Germany and Italy, America is not very interesting as far as architecture and beauty go. But it is home to my favorite attraction in Epcot, The American Adventure. This is a 30-minute show that combines audioanimatronics, music, theater, special effects, and historical fact to make a truly inspiring and touching tribute to America. Throughout the day there are also patriotic street performers.

The next country in the clockwise tour is Japan. Taiko drums echo throughout the pavilion. One of the more interesting things located here is Miyuki, the art of Japanese candy-making. I was even allowed to taste the final product!

On to my favorite pavilion, Morocco. The architecture is beautiful, and it is by far the most impressive and ornate pavilions in Epcot. Look for Mo’Rockin, a fun rock group with a Moroccan flair! From Morocco you can see the Eiffel Tower looming over the France pavilion.

In France you can see an inspiring and intriguing film called Impressions of France. The film has breathtaking scenes from all over the beautiful country. LeMime Roland is a fun comic act in which cast members interact with quests using balloon animals. Serveur Amusant features two amazing acrobats who also have a comic touch to their act.

Besides the delicious fish-and-chips, the United Kingdom pavilion is home to The British Invasion, Beatle’s impersonators. I was singing along to my favorite Beatle’s hits right there on the cobblestone street. Also don’t miss King Arthur and the Holy Grail. I volunteered for a supporting role, and it made the experience that much more fun!

The last pavilion on our tour of Epcot is Canada. ‘O Canada is a huge circle vision show that is somewhat dated but still interesting. If you like the "men in skirts" look, don’t miss Off Kilter, a Celtic group of kilt-bearing guys playing some very interesting instruments.

The park contains Future World and the World Showcase. The former includes areas such as future communications (sponsored by AT&T and featuring interactive story-telling) and agriculture areas (where you can see veggies growing from hanging pots and automated watering). There are "rides" to explore how one tests cars for safety, the body, energy, exhibits of "the living sea", a parade (which includes a lot of nice colorful bugs, drums, and catchy music, but not much more), and fireworks show at night.

The World Showcase highlights the countries of Canada, Morocco (the first country to recognize the US as a country), France, Great Britain, Mexico, Germany, China, Japan, and a few others. Each country has a building with an exhibit, film, or ride about it's culture/history, a giftshop (of course), and an eatery where you can try out the authentic food. What is nice is that Epcot has people who are from that particular country working at the restaurant and giftshop.

Besides viewing each "country," we visited the Moroccan Restaurant Marrakesh for lunch, where we feasted on sweet chicken bastillas (my favorite! it's like a little chopped meat pie with a flaky crust topped with powder sugar), lamb kabobs, and cous cous, while watching a belly dancer and listening to live music. We also dined at the French Les Chefs de France for dinner. I sampled a nice french onion soup, and polished off a very tasty and tender canard with orange sauce. After our leisurely 7PM dinner, we went off to see the fireworks show. Epcot used to have a laser light show along with it, but that's been toned down, I guess. But fireworks are always a nice way to end a good night!