Kingdom Konsultant Travel Blog

When planning a Walt Disney World vacation, so many factors play a key role into making the trip what you want it to be. There’s the resort choice, dining reservations, special events, flights, tours and the list goes on. One major player in the trip planning process is visiting the parks. With four theme parks and two water parks, there is no doubt that a visit to Walt Disney World will be filled with fun. But what if you want to do something besides theme parks, something with a slower pace and more relaxation? Well rest assured because Walt Disney World has so much more for guests of all ages! Here we’ll take a look at just a few of the fun things there are to do outside of the parks. Disney Springs Disney Springs is a fun, upbeat and enjoyable place for the whole family. With what seems to be an endless array of dining and shopping, there’s something here for everyone. With stores such as The Art of Disney, Disney’s Days of Christmas and World of Disney (which happens to b

Get to know Agent Anita in this week's Agent Spotlight! Name:​ Anita Knapp Kingdom Konsultant Travel Find me on Facebook: @Anita Knapp I specialize in …Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Line, Universal Where do you call home?  Mobile, AL What was your dream job when you were 10 years old?  Teacher Why did you become a travel agent? I love to travel and especially love Disney World Favorite vacation destination? Disney and New York This or that: Disneyland or Disney World: Walt Disney World  Mickey or Minnie: Mickey  Monorail or Skyliner: Monorail  Mickey Pretzel or Mickey Ice Cream: Mickey ice cream Star Wars or Avatar: Star Wars Disney Favorites: Park: Magic Kingdom​ Disney attraction: Slinky Dog Disney restaurant: Whispering Canyon Disney snack: Doyle Whip Photo spot: In front of Castle Earliest Disney vacation memory?  My first trip to Disney with my dad Disney experience that brings tears to your eyes? ​Walking down Main Street when I first arrive

When you travel to Walt Disney World, you’ll want to commemorate your family’s vacation by taking home a little piece of the magic. By planning ahead and thinking outside the stuffed-animal-and-a-t-shirt box, you can come away with practical, unique souvenirs that remind you of your magical trip for years to come. Here are five ideas for your next trip: 1. Autographed Pillowcase Instead of buying an autograph book at the parks, plan ahead by bringing a white cotton pillowcase and Sharpie “Stained” fabric marker for characters to sign during your trip. When you return home, you can frame the pillowcase or actually use it on your pillow! This souvenir will cost about $5 depending on the type of pillowcase you purchase. (Tip: Wash, dry and iron the pillowcase before you travel, and bring a small piece of cardboard or hard-back book to place under the pillowcase when characters are signing.)  You can also do something similar with a photo mat and then frame with a photo of yo

Get to know Agent Marla in this week's edition of Agent Spotlight. Name:​    Marla Duffy Kingdom Konsultant Travel Beyond the Kingdom Travel Find me on Facebook:  @MarlaKingdomKonsultants Instagram:   @vacationwithMarla I specialize in…  Disney, Universal, Hawaii, family vacations Where do you call home?  Connecticut What was your dream job when you were 10 years old?  I wanted to work on a movie set Why did you become a travel agent?  I loved advising my friends on their Disney vacations and my sister suggested I look into doing it as a profession.  It seemed like a great idea so I looked in it and met Pam on a message board – it was one of the best decisions I have made joining Kingdom Konsultant Travel! Favorite vacation destination?  Disney World with Hawaii a close second This or that: Walt Disney World or Disneyland: Disney World Caribbean cruise or Mediterranean cruise: Caribbean Cruise Mickey or Minnie: Mickey Monorail or Skyliner: Monorail Micke

Disney Cruise Line offers a truly out-of-this-galaxy themed cruise that's a must do for Star Wars fans! Star Wars Day at Sea is available on select 7-Night Caribbean cruises sailing from Port Canaveral and combines the power of the Force with a little Disney magic. Photo opportunity in the atrium I recently sailed on the Disney Fantasy and we were lucky enough to experience our first Star Wars Day at Sea sailing. We are pretty big Star Wars fans so we were very excited for everything Disney Cruise Line had in store for us on this specially themed cruise. In preparation for this cruise, we had our 3-year old son start watching the Star Wars movies and I'm happy to report that he's also a big fan now! Great photo opp with Han Solo When we first boarded the ship, I immediately noticed the additional Star Wars Day at Sea themed photo opportunities in the atrium. There was a large Star Wars Day at Sea backdrop and there was also Han Solo frozen in carbon

Are you looking for a quick lunch or dinner  with a fabulous homemade taste? Then you need to try Red Oven Pizza Bakery located in Universal CityWalk at Universal Orlando.    In the words of my teenage daughter the pizza   “IS AMAZING!”    With the convenient carry out window you can take your pizza to go or you can choose to eat in the outside dining area. You can sit anywhere and they will bring out your fresh made pizza or salad. While the seating is outside, there is a covered roof with ceiling fans to provide shade and a small breeze. Perfect for those sunny summer days.  A variety of   Red and White pizzas are offered.  (For those who don't know,  Red pizza has marinara sauce and White pizza has no sauce but may have a layer of olive oil and seasonings.) There are 3 different salads available including a Classic Caesar, Arugula, and Caprese salad. The salads are large; approximately a 12-inch plate covered 4 or 5 inches high. We did not actually order a salad but the t

Get to know Agent Marisa in this week's edition of Agent Spotlight! Name:​  Marisa Kingdom Konsultant Travel Find me on Facebook @marisalovesdisney I specialize in... Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani – A Disney Resort & Spa, Adventures by Disney, and Universal Orlando Resort. Where do you call home?  St. Louis, Missouri What was your dream job when you were 10 years old?  Cruise ship performer Why did you become a travel agent?  I love traveling and have always been a planner.  Planning a Disney vacation can be overwhelming and I wanted to alleviate that for my friends and family so it can just be MAGICAL. Favorite vacation destination?  Castaway Cay This or that: Walt Disney World or Disneyland:  Walt Disney World Mickey pretzel or Mickey ice cream:  Mickey ice cream Star Wars or Avatar:  Star Wars Rollercoaster or dark ride:  Roller coaster Mickey’s Not So Scary or Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas:  Mickey’s Very Merry Chri