BURBANK, Calif. (May 22, 2012) — Step out of the theater and become immersed in the world of "Brave" with Adventures by Disney's first-ever Pixar-inspired itinerary, "Scotland: A Brave Adventure." Disney•Pixar's "Brave" tells the tale of the courageous Merida, the film's headstrong teenage protagonist, who defies ancient tradition and challenges destiny to change her fate. This 9-day, 8-night quest through Edinburgh, the Isle of Skye, the Isle of Lewis and Inverness takes families through the rugged Highlands, allowing them to experience first-hand the history, culture, nature, legends and lore of Scotland that inspired Merida's story of bravery.

Adventures by Disney is a leader in the group guided-tour industry — sharing the stories of the world through 20+ international itineraries. For "Scotland: A Brave Adventure," Adventures by Disney trip-planning specialists worked directly with the expert storytellers on Pixar's "Brave" production team to incorporate the castles, landscapes

It's a small world after all, and when booking Adventures by Disney, families get to explore more global destinations every continent, with the exception of Antarctica.

The idea: give people who want to be more adventurous the opportunity to travel with their family, Disney-style. Today there are 20 destinations across the world. Booking specialists step in to help decipher location options, and work closely on every finite detail-- eating requirements, activity levels, age of children and what trips suit a group with varying ages.

Jason Lasecki, Adventures by Disney Public Relations Director says, "Our agents really work on putting people on the right trip, and work with age appropriate options." For example, a 10-day China trip includes not only long international flights, but also four internal flights; suggested age is ten for this trip pick.

Parents can be assured that trips are safe and family-friendly; however, they won't find a typical Disneyland experience, such as Mickey

Kids flip for Disney's global family vacations

Destinations include Cape Town, Paris, Costa Rica, Machu Picchu, the Great Barrier Reef and the Great Wall of China — places that become wildly fun when served up to young people in the right way.

BURBANK, Calif. — Remember the Griswolds during their hapless and  disastrous "European Vacation"? That movie may be a quarter of a century old, but it remains hard-wired into the primal brains of many parents today. Is it any wonder so many moms and dads recoil at the idea of traveling across an ocean with their kids?

For the past six years, Adventures by Disney has been toiling  mightily to change parents' minds about overseas travel with children. In 2005  Disney began providing guided group family vacations to a slew of exotic  locations — along with the promise that kids would be involved, engaged and entertained every step of the way.

Potential destinations include Cape Town, Paris, London, Costa Rica, Pompeii, Egypt, Machu Picchu, the