Experience an Alpine adventure that puts the “great” in great-big-beautiful outdoors. Get out there as you cruise past the cascading towns of Italy’s lakes. And shape pasta the traditional way at a Como cooking school. Then zigzag through mountains, dotted with chalets, to the incredible Swiss Alps. You’ll soar past distant peaks on thrilling ziplines, bike the scenic paths of a lofty village, even hike grassy trails with faithful huskies. All from luxurious hotels in an Alpine playground of lakes, mountains and glaciers – ready for you to come out and play.

Delve into the beauty of Sorrento as you travel the captivating Amalfi coast by land and sea, journey to the fabled island of Capri and explore the legendary ruins of Pompeii. Then experience the Renaissance history and current city of fashion that is Florence as you travel through Tuscany, wander the city walls of Lucca by bicycle, explore the medieval city of Siena and take in the famous leaning tower of Pisa.

Plunge into the largest coral reef system on earth, where schools of color explode from every hollow. Ride camels through the desert to watch the sun set on Ayers Rock, the island mountain. And feel the rush of adrenaline as you zoom around famed Sydney Harbour on a high-speed boat. From a candlelight dinner above a croc-filled river to Jackaroo high jinks at an outback sheep station, you’ll explore the land of Oz from ocean to desert, rainforest to reef – with adventures you’ve got to hike, bike and swim to believe.

Remote and remarkable, exotic and enchanting, China – one of the world’s most enigmatic destinations, is waiting to share her secrets with you. Explore ancient mysteries and modern splendors in the profound Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Make friends with giant pandas at Chengdu Research Base, then cruise the otherworldly beauty of Guilin’s gumdrop mountains aboard an exclusive private boat. From defending against foreign invaders atop the Great Wall to catching flying acrobats in Shanghai to VIP treatment at Hong Kong Disneyland®, this is a chance for you to discover not just another country, but another world.

Start your birthday off right with the most magical birthday present of all: free admission on your birthday during 2009 to one of the Theme Parks of Walt Disney World® or Disneyland® Resort!

Blaze an adventurous trail through the land of legendary gold and natural glory. Soar to the top of Squaw Peak and behold Tahoe’s aquamarine jewel among the mountains. Float along the idyllic Truckee River and swim in a setting more beautiful than any painting. And make the Yosemite Valley your incredible backyard as you hike and ride through its unspoiled majesty. Then spring from the wilderness to explore San Francisco’s hilly charm by bike and private trolley – on your unbelievable expedition from the gold-streaked Sierras to the famed Golden Gate.

Journey through the land that inspired so many beloved Disney stories – a land where magic still lives. Let Sleeping Beauty show you around her charmed castle gardens and towers. Learn to wield a bow and arrow just like the knights of old. Walk mysterious cobblestone streets lit by a night watchman’s lantern. And travel to the place where the teddy bear was born. With so many colorful characters to meet and so many enchanted places to explore– Germany is just the setting for your very own fairytale.

Grab the reins and see the world from a saddle as you get to know the true American West. Find your frontier spirit with horseback riding, roping and fly-fishing beneath wide-open skies at an authentic dude ranch. Raft the writhing Snake River, and explore the whimsical sights and Western charm of Jackson Hole. Then discover the soul of Yellowstone as you hike among its cascading rivers and iron-streaked canyons to watch Old Faithful burst from the earth. Come explore Wyoming – and realize that home on the range is just where you belong.

Live the legends of the Inca among the patchwork green, red and gold fields where their descendents still thrive. You’ll dance in the hilltops with colorfully costumed friends. Raft a twisting river in the shadow of surreal peaks. Enjoy a Peruvian feast cooked by mother earth herself. And wind through Andean mountains, discovering impossible stone creations like Machu Picchu – the mysterious city in the clouds. Let weavers, artists, even wooly llamas share Peru’s secrets with you, on sky-high adventures around the unforgettable Sacred Valley.