Kingdom Konsultant Travel Blog

Get to know Agent Elisa in this week's Agent Spotlight Name: ​ Elisa Mendoza Kingdom Konsultant Travel I specialize in… Disneyland and Aulani Where do you call home? Concord, California (San Francisco Bay Area) What was your dream job when you were 10 years old? When I was 10, I wanted to be a teacher or a nurse. I’m currently a middle school science teacher. Why did you become a travel agent? I love helping others and I've always wanted to give others the opportunity to create memories with their family and friends. Favorite vacation destination? Besides Disneyland, I really love Hawai'i. This or that: Caribbean cruise or Mediterranean cruise: Caribbean Mickey or Minnie: Mickey Mickey pretzel or Mickey ice cream: Mickey ice cream Star Wars or Avatar: Star Wars Rollercoaster or dark ride: Rollercoaster Disney Favorites: Park? Disneyland Disney Resort? ​ Disneyland Hotel Disney attraction? Space Mountain Disney restaurant? Blue Ba

Now that we have toured Diagon Alley over at Universal Studios Florida (in Part 1 of this series here ) let's hop on the Hogwarts Express and head over to Hogsmeade at Universal's Islands of Adventure. Welcome to Hogsmeade! This snow-capped village is on the outskirts of the wonderful wizarding school of Hogwarts. The Hogs Head is a favorite to stop for a beverage and a break in the AC in the hot summer months.  You can get the favorite, Butterbeer here or opt for a Hogs Head Brew. There are also many options to stop for a Pumpkin Juice, which can also make a great souvenir! As you make your way down the bustling streets, you will come upon the magnificent Hogwarts!  For thrill seekers, this is where you can ride Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, but if you wish, you can still walk through the queue to see Hogwarts and all the amazing details that have gone into this.  Just ask a Hogwarts student at the end of the queue to show you the exi

If you have ever done  any  research about a trip to Walt Disney World in the Fall, I am sure that you have heard of a little something called  "Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party."  What is MNSSHP, you ask? Well, it is a special, hard ticketed event at the Magic Kingdom, occurring a couple of times per week, on designated dates starting in late August running through the end of October.  Commonly, these dates fall on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays with Thursdays getting added in October.  There are occasionally some Mondays as well and of course Halloween night!  The party admission is NOT included on a regular Magic Kingdom ticket. In fact, if you are visiting the Magic Kingdom on a night that the Halloween Party is scheduled to  take place, be prepared that if you do not have tickets to the party, you will be escorted out of the park, promptly at 7pm. Wristbands are given out to clearly identify paying party guests. Party tickets run $85-$149 per adult and $80-