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Downtown Disney is a great place for shopping and dining.   With what seems like an endless amount of stores and restaurants, there is something here for everyone.   Located in the Downtown Disney Marketplace at Walt Disney World is a restaurant that I am asked about quite frequently, which is T-Rex.   This is especially popular among those with children, and it’s not hard to see why! T-Rex is not just a restaurant, but also an experience.   One of the first things guests notice when entering the restaurant is the giant prehistoric creatures that make T-Rex their home.   Pterodactyls, larger than life jellyfish and a gigantic octopus hang above guests’ heads.   Be sure to keep your eyes on the octopus as he’s got his eyes on you!   A Woolly Mammoth family sits outside of the ice cavern, in which guests can dine (at room temperature).     And what would a restaurant called T-Rex without, you guessed it, a Tyrannosaurus Rex?!   This big guy stands 15 feet tall front and center!

IBM THINK is now open at Epcot's Innoventions West. Longtime Epcot sponsor IBM's latest exhibit in Future World examines ways in which we can make the world a better place through five distinct categories: Seeing, Mapping, Understanding, Believing and Acting. The interactive exhibit begins with a huge interactive digital wall at the main entrance. Once inside, a 10 minute film inside a mini-theater begins the experience, which then leads to a room filled with touch screens. Here guests can explore the concepts touched on in the film, and can hear from notable figures in the respective fields. IBM THINK is open daily from park opening until 7:00 PM, and is located in Epcot's Future World at Innoventions West.. Photo Courtesy of Disney Parks Blog Great news for fans of the bakery at Epcot's France pavilion. Another new feature for this hugely popular location is that it will now be opening at 9:00 AM daily. Now those pastries can be a part of a “

As part of our monthly trivia contests, one week per month we will feature the "Where in the World?" picture trivia!  The photos below have all been taken somewhere within the four Walt Disney World theme parks.  Take your best guess at each one and email your answers to vacations@kingdomkonsultant.com with the word "trivia" in the subject line.  We will show the answers when we announce our January winner at the end of the month.  As always, those who have the most answers correct will be entered into a drawing in which we will choose a winner at random at the end of this month.  Good luck and have fun!                             

  Have you ridden Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid yet?

Photo Courtesy of Disney Parks Blog Tom Staggs, Chairman, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, has made the first official announcement of the NextGen initiative 'MyMagic+'. 'MyMagic+' is the combination of several technologies that have been emerging over the past year, including FASTPASS+, the MagicBand RFID wrist strap, and the My Disney Experience website and apps. Here is the full text from the official Disney Parks Blog. At Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, we continually push the boundaries of creativity and innovation to deliver the best possible experience for our guests. We’re always looking for ways to take what we do and do it even better. Over the past few years, we’ve devoted considerable time and resources to create a more immersive, more seamless and more personal experience for each and every guest who spends time with us. I know there’s been significant speculation about these efforts among our fans, so we’re pleased to give you a glimpse into the w

Our second week of trivia for this month is here!  The answers to these questions are located somewhere in the blog posts from earlier this week.  Please email your answers to vacations@kingdomkonsultant.com , with the word "Trivia" in the subject line.  At the end of this month, we will put together all of the participants with the most answers correct from the entire month of January and pick a winner at random.  Good luck and have fun! 1. Which Walt Disney World Resort hotel has an 82 foot fireplace in the lobby? 2. Which classic souvenir is a great way to recognize a celebration on a Disney vacation? 3. What is the name of the store on Main Street where guests can see glassblowing demonstrations? 4. At which resort can guests get a cup of Kona coffee? 5. Which designer handbag company has a special line of Disney style bags? 6. At what resort can you find a mud fireplace? 7. Which Disney service can be used to capture great memories of a Disney vacation?

In the long, dreary months of winter, so many of us like to escape to Walt Disney World for a little fun in the sun.  While the Orlando area boasts some pretty fabulous average temperature in the depths of winter (especially appealing to a Northerner like me), guess what?  Sometimes, it gets downright cold in Florida too!  So when the thermometer dips down, we’ve come up with a few ways we like to keep warm and keep on having fun, too! Shopping   This might seem a bit obvious.  However, there are so many stores throughout the resort that have more than just your average souvenirs.  There are multiple store with beautiful works of art that read like a museum.  Or, take advantage of some of the larger stores on property, like MouseGears in Epcot, or the Emporium in the Magic Kingdom - a wide range of shopping to be done in one big, warm place! Fireplaces   So you’ve toughed it out at the parks, but you are cold and tired, and tired of being cold?  Now is a great time to do a