Kingdom Konsultant Travel Blog

Can you relate?

Sometimes the best way to appreciate a company’s values is to see how they handle the things that don’t draw a crowd.  For example, did you know that the Magic Kingdom does a Flag Retreat ceremony every day at 5:00?  It is really quite a production, too.  Early in the morning, they select their “Veteran of the Day.”   They pick the most serious and stern looking veteran they can find.   I’m pretty sure the sword is what gave away the military training.   Anyway, then they instruct the family to be at the flagpole at 4:45.   Disney’s Barber Shop Quartet then recruits a few children to help them say the Pledge of Allegiance.   Meanwhile, the Veteran lines up with the Disney Color Guard.  As the Flag Ceremony begins, the Veteran is given special recognition. Then, the entire Disney Brass Band lines up for   the official ceremony.   The Pledge is spoken..   And the colors are ret...

What Disney destination are you dreaming of?

Epcot has numerous dining options, but there are three reasons why The Garden Grill is one of my family’s favorites.   Garden Grill is located inside The Land Complex inside Epcot, home to the popular ride Soarin. After taking your flight on Soarin, make sure to hop on the "Living with the Land" boat ride and learn about the Epcot gardens and sustainable farming.   What makes The Garden Grill unique is that you can enjoy some of the vegetables that are grown in those very gardens, as well as sustainable fish.   These foods are served all you can eat family-style along side turkey, beef, and kid friendly choices like macaroni and cheese and warm rolls with maple butter. Yum!!!    The second thing that makes this a unique dining experience is that fact that it’s a rotating restaurant!   While you eat, the restaurant will slowly spin and bring you through the Living with the Land scenes: rainforest, farmhouse, thunderstorm, sandstorm and prairie . ...

How many days until your next Disney vacation?

I’m not usually clumsy – heck, I’m a competitive ballroom dancer – but during a trip to Walt Disney World, I found myself in need of first aid due to an act of gracelessness. While boarding a Test Track vehicle, my toes caught the edge of the vehicle on the way in and I fell into the passenger area with an unceremonious ‘thud.’ My shin hit the grab bar between two seats, causing me to see stars. Someone was trying to climb in beside me, so I righted myself and tried to act like nothing had happened.  At first, I walked it off, but within 20 minutes I had a baseball-sized hematoma on my right shin. The rapid swelling caused intense throbbing and pain, so after consulting my park map, I headed to First Aid. When I arrived I was asked to sign in and after a short wait, someone came out to examine my injury. After explaining what had happened, I was given a slushy pack (ice pack with water) and a net tube to slide over my foot to hold the pack in place. I was told to replac...

If you're like me, you spend your days dreaming of the wonderful days when the snow will melt away and warmth will once again return. A certain pesky groundhog tells us that we can still expect more cold and snow- but there's a wonderful land of magic and sunshine where preparations are already underway to help you enjoy that lovely time we call "spring".  The annual Epcot Flower and Garden festival is a wonderful celebration of all things spring. Epcot is already a gorgeous and well landscaped park, and the perfect canvas to showcase the talents of Disney horticulturists. Beautiful flower displays are found throughout the entire park, including several garden exhibits and intricately formed topiaries of famous Disney characters (over 100 in all!). 2015 festival dates are March 4th to May 17th. FESTIVAL CENTER The festival center can be found near the Universe of Energy attraction, and is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays during the festival. Here, you...

Even the sunrise is more magical on a Disney vacation, isn't it?

I recently had the chance to tour these beautiful Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort. If you are looking for the highest level of luxury just steps away from the magic, this is it! Elegant decor and beautiful theming make these Villas the perfect addition to Walt Disney World's Flagship resort. If you're a Mary Poppins fan (and who isn't?), you'll love the amazing detail that has been influenced by the classic film about our favorite nanny. While this is a Disney Vacation Club resort, it is open to all guests and can be booked as part of a Magic Your Way package. It is one of the most popular locations on property, and rooms fill up extremely quickly. Enjoy the pictures! Do you dream of staying here one day??