Susan Buchner
Mountainside, New Jersey Travel Agent
Adventures Taken, an independent agent with Nexion, LLC, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
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Agent specializing in Italy
As a travel agent specializing in Italy, I hold the unique role of transforming travelers' dreams into unforgettable experiences within the enchanting landscape of Italy. My expertise lies in curating journeys that immerse adventurers in Italy's rich history, vibrant culture, and breathtaking beauty. With an in-depth knowledge of Italy's diverse regions, from the romantic canals of Venice to the rolling vineyards of Tuscany and the historical wonders of Rome, I craft tailor-made itineraries that cater to every traveler's desires. My passion for Italy is evident in my ability to recommend hidden gems, charming local eateries, and authentic cultural encounters that might otherwise be overlooked. Through my dedication and intricate understanding of Italy's offerings, I pave the way for travelers to savor the essence of Italy, creating memories that will be cherished for a lifetime.
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Best senior spring break trip!
Reviewed By Nicole - Miami, FL | Traveled to Los Angeles ~ California ~ USA
Susan was extremely helpful in booking our hotel reservation at the SLS Beverly Hills. She understood exactly what we wanted out of the trip, and the location was perfect for accessing West Hollywood and the Beverly Hills business district, and it was only a short drive from the Santa Monica Pier. She suggested amazing restaurants in Malibu and throughout West Hollywood and aided us with booking those reservations, as well. Additionally, Susan was able to recommend fantastic, worth while hikes and sight seeing tours/activities. Overall, she was very accommodating and seemed well versed in what the greater LA area had to offer. Will definitely be working with her again soon!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Susan Buchner responded:
Thank you so much for your kind words. You and your friends were a pleasure to work with and I hope that you will consider me when planning your next adventure.
Thank you so much for your kind words. You and your friends were a pleasure to work with and I hope that you will consider me when planning your next adventure.
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Most relaxing beach vacation ever!
Reviewed By Anna A. - Westfield, New Jersey | Traveled to Anguilla ~ Caribbean
Susan was a pleasure to worth with from our first conversation. She is a consumate professional who understands value. We were traveling for the first time to the Caribbean and wanted a luxury resort, on a quiet beach but wanted to avoid an all inclusive. She recommended that we stay at Cap Juluca and we couldn't have been more delighted with her suggestion. I would recommend her to anyone planning a vacation without hesitation.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Susan Buchner responded:
Thank you so much for your kind words. It was my pleasure to help you find the perfect spot to relax.
Thank you so much for your kind words. It was my pleasure to help you find the perfect spot to relax.
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
Couples get away
Reviewed By Vickie - Mountainside, NJ | Traveled to Key West ~ Florida ~ USA
I have taken many trips along with Susan and she has planned every detail perfectly. I have traveled as a girls trip and with couples. I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Susan Buchner responded:
Thank you so much for your kind words! You know how much I love planning travel and obsess about the details! Can't wait for our next trip!!
Thank you so much for your kind words! You know how much I love planning travel and obsess about the details! Can't wait for our next trip!!
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Wonderfull Mexican Beach Getaway
Reviewed By Sheri - Berkeley Heights, NJ | Traveled to Riviera Maya ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
I do not usually work with a Travel Agent when planning a vacation but I will from this point on. Susan Buchner was amazing and made the experience so easy. I gave her my budget, dates and types of things that we like to do and she provided me with a list of options. We selected a trip and Susan took it from there making arrangements for the flights, accommodations, transfers and basic information about the location that proved very helpful. I appreciated knowing that there were long delays with the luggage pick-up in Mexico and we decided not to check any luggage as a result. I cannot wait to work with Susan again.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Susan Buchner responded:
Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a pleasure working with you to plan this special getaway for your daughter and I am so glad you enjoyed your trip. I look forward to working with you again.
Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a pleasure working with you to plan this special getaway for your daughter and I am so glad you enjoyed your trip. I look forward to working with you again.
Family trip to Florence!
Reviewed By Trish - New Jersey | Traveled to Florence ~ Italy ~ Europe
Working with Susan is so easy. She really takes the time to listen to what you would like to do. She’s very responsive- I would definitely use her again!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Susan Buchner responded:
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was an absolute pleasure helping you plan this family trip to Florence - one of my favorite cities!!! I hope to help you plan many more adventures in the future!
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was an absolute pleasure helping you plan this family trip to Florence - one of my favorite cities!!! I hope to help you plan many more adventures in the future!
We had an amazing family trip!
Reviewed By Paula - NJ | Traveled to London ~ England ~ Europe
Susan was very easy to work with and always returned emails, texts, or calls quickly. We appreciated all her assistance in setting up hotels, excursions, and transfers for our trip. She provided a full itinerary including helpful tips for our vacation. She definitely tried her best to make our trip as seamless as possible.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Susan Buchner responded:
It was an absolute pleasure working with you to plan your adventure!! The airlines made it interesting at the end - but I'm so happy you had a wonderful time!
It was an absolute pleasure working with you to plan your adventure!! The airlines made it interesting at the end - but I'm so happy you had a wonderful time!
She really listened
Reviewed By Jan - Stockton, NJ | Traveled to Providenciales ~ Turks and Caicos Islands ~ Caribbean
Susan was great! She really listened to what I was looking for in a vacation and came back with really good options that were within our budget and met our needs. She was very responsive when I had questions and made sure I was comfortable with how everything would work. She found us a gorgeous boutique hotel on a spectacular beach - and it was just perfect.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Susan Buchner responded:
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was an absolute pleasure working with you to plan this perfect trip!!
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was an absolute pleasure working with you to plan this perfect trip!!
Fantastic trip
Reviewed By Tammy - Cranford, NJ | Traveled to Rhine River ~ On the River ~ At Sea
Susan did a great job helping us plan our Rhine River cruise. I had no experience with River cruises so she helped us choose the right cruise line for us, booked great hotels before and after , and got us transportation from all locations. Looking forward to Susan helping us plan our next adventure!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Susan Buchner responded:
Thank you so much for your kind words. It was my pleasure to help you plan this special trip with your parents! I hope we can work together again the future to help you plan your next "adventure"!!
Thank you so much for your kind words. It was my pleasure to help you plan this special trip with your parents! I hope we can work together again the future to help you plan your next "adventure"!!
Amazing memories made!
Reviewed By Jackie - Berkeley Heights, NJ | Traveled to Punta Cana ~ Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
Susan made planning a getaway with my family so easy! I gave her dates and budget, and she arranged everything! She found a beautiful hotel that was exactly what I wanted and stayed within budget. She was responsive and kept me updated on any changes as well as provided reminders on what was needed. We had a GREAT vacation, thanks to Susan! Looking forward to planning another trip soon!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Susan Buchner responded:
Thank you so much for your kind words. It was my pleasure to help you plan this special trip with your children! I hope we can work together again the future to help you plan your next "adventure"!!
Thank you so much for your kind words. It was my pleasure to help you plan this special trip with your children! I hope we can work together again the future to help you plan your next "adventure"!!
Amazing Honeymoon in Ireland!
Reviewed By M.E Busardo - West Orange, NJ | Traveled to Ireland ~ Europe
Susan did an amazing job planning our honeymoon in Ireland! It was a trip packed full of great memories. Planning was so easy with Susan, she took care of basically everything we could need. She was easy to get in contact with before and even during the trip, if needed. We will definitely be reaching out to Susan again for future trips!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Susan Buchner responded:
Thank you so much for your kind words. It was my pleasure to help you plan this special trip! I hope we can work together again the future to help you plan your next "adventure"!!
Thank you so much for your kind words. It was my pleasure to help you plan this special trip! I hope we can work together again the future to help you plan your next "adventure"!!
Susan in a Snap
Reviewed By Susan P - Westfield, NJ | Traveled to Bahamas ~ Caribbean
Susan has helped plan several last minute get always for my family. She is knowledgeable, thorough and understands her clients. Will definitely use her services again.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Susan Buchner responded:
It is always a pleasure working with you!!
It is always a pleasure working with you!!
Senior Mom/Daughter Trip
Reviewed By K Chong - Summit, NJ | Traveled to Punta Cana ~ Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
Susan has planned multiple trips for us. She's great at making recommendations, is thoroughly professional and thinks of everything!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Susan Buchner responded:
Thank you so much Karen! It always my pleasure to work with you and your wonderful family to plan great trips!
Thank you so much Karen! It always my pleasure to work with you and your wonderful family to plan great trips!
Fantastic Mother/Daughter Group Trip!
Reviewed By Liz - Summit, NJ | Traveled to Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
Susan understood exactly what our group of 8 moms/8 daughters wanted in a long weekend island getaway to celebrate high school graduation. She made the entire experience, from booking to returning back home, simple so that all we had to do was show up and relax. Susan was organized, personable, and knowledgable. The trip was fantastic and I look forward to working with Susan on my next trip.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Susan Buchner responded:
Thank you so much for this wonderful compliment. I truly enjoyed working with your group and am so happy you were able to make lasting memories with your daughters!
Thank you so much for this wonderful compliment. I truly enjoyed working with your group and am so happy you were able to make lasting memories with your daughters!
Wonderful, Relaxing time in the Caribbean
Reviewed By Kris - Westfield, NJ | Traveled to Barbados ~ Caribbean
I asked Susan to find a place that would be relaxing and a place where we could just unwind and not have to think about anything. I also wanted to go somewhere where I wouldn’t have to worry about safety. She hit the mark and then some. There was something for everyone in my family and the all inclusive that she picked for us was slow paced and not the kind of place where you have to get up and run to reserve a seat at the pool or beach. It wasn’t overly busy and the staff was amazing. We had a wonderful time and I would highly recommended Susan to anyone who is looking to book a trip.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Trip to Santa Monica
Reviewed By Frequent traveler - Mountainside, NJ | Traveled to Santa Monica ~ California ~ USA
Wonderful experience working with Susan. Perfect hotel and restaurant recommendations in the Santa Monica, California area. Will definitely continue to do business with Susan, and recommend her travel services to friends and family.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Susan Buchner responded:
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. It was a pleasure working with you and I look forward to helping you plan travel in the future.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. It was a pleasure working with you and I look forward to helping you plan travel in the future.
Fantastic Fly Fishing Adventure!!
Reviewed By PV - WF, NJ | Traveled to Vail/Eagle ~ Colorado ~ USA
With little input other than a fly fishing trip out west, Susan came back with an amazing itinerary that would make the best use of the limited amount of time that we had available for this trip! She found the friendliest most knowledgeable fly fishing outfitter to teach us. There are many out there and she hooked us up with the best! Absolutely love her travel app!!! Made my life so easy - all the information compiled in one place!! Susan obviously researched and listened and then tailored the trip to our wants and needs! Thank you Susan!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Susan Buchner responded:
It was an absolute pleasure working with you on this trip. I hope we plan many more together in the future.
It was an absolute pleasure working with you on this trip. I hope we plan many more together in the future.
Perfect hotel for our trip!
Reviewed By Vickie - Mountainside,NJ | Traveled to Colorado ~ USA
Susan was incredibly knowledgeable in booking the perfect location for our trip to Colorado. The hotel was exactly what we were looking for in our price range.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Susan Buchner responded:
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review. It was our pleasure to assist you with finding the perfect hotel for your stay.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review. It was our pleasure to assist you with finding the perfect hotel for your stay.
Extremely well-planned trip to Ireland
Reviewed By Rebecca - Westfield, NJ | Traveled to Ireland ~ Europe
We had a fabulous time in Ireland - in no small part due to Susan's thoughtful planning! All of our accommodations were spot on (the Kinsale room was particularly fabulous) and the trip far exceeded our expectations. Susan responded quickly throughout the planning process and helped us synthesize a number of priorities and destinations into a well-planned trip. A great experience start to finish - we look forward to working with her on future trips.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Susan Buchner responded:
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. You and your husband were a pleasure to work with and I am so glad you enjoyed your trip. I look forward to working with you again in the future.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. You and your husband were a pleasure to work with and I am so glad you enjoyed your trip. I look forward to working with you again in the future.
Amazing experience!!
Reviewed By Dawn - Mountainside, NJ | Traveled to Ireland ~ Europe
Susan did an amazing job planning the details of our trip. She was super easy to communicate with and picked outstanding hotel-gorgeous, gorgeous. All we had to do was show up and everything was already taken care of. Definitely having Susan plan our next trip!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Susan Buchner responded:
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. I loved planning your trip!! I hope to work with you again soon and plan another great adventure!
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. I loved planning your trip!! I hope to work with you again soon and plan another great adventure!
California PCH Vacation
Reviewed By Heath Family of 4 - Westfield | Traveled to California ~ USA
Susan was very informed about California and helped to plan our weeklong trip with two young kids very well! She planned out the route down the PCH so we enjoyed the best views during travel and helped to plan activities the whole family could enjoy at each stop!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Susan Buchner responded:
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. I am so glad your family enjoyed your vacation to California. I know the challenges of traveling with children so I am so glad that my travel advisor experience AND my mom experience helped you have a wonderful trip. I look forward to working with you again.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. I am so glad your family enjoyed your vacation to California. I know the challenges of traveling with children so I am so glad that my travel advisor experience AND my mom experience helped you have a wonderful trip. I look forward to working with you again.
Amazing adventure!
Reviewed By Naomi - WestfieldJ, N | Traveled to Spain ~ Europe
Susan made planning our Mallorca adventure seamless and stress free - everything from selecting locations, hotels and excursions, to navigating the documentation for traveling internationally including travel insurance. Highly recommend!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Susan Buchner responded:
It was an absolute pleasure working with your family! I'm so glad you had a wonderful vacation and I look forward to working with you again.
It was an absolute pleasure working with your family! I'm so glad you had a wonderful vacation and I look forward to working with you again.
Excellent Barcelona excursions
Reviewed By Christine C. - Bridgewater, NJ | Traveled to Barcelona ~ Spain ~ Europe
Susan found the perfect excursions for our family of 4 with limited days available in Barcelona. Start to finish a very professional experience!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Susan Buchner responded:
It was a pleasure working with you! I'm so glad your family enjoyed your trip to Barcelona.
It was a pleasure working with you! I'm so glad your family enjoyed your trip to Barcelona.
Spring break trip to LA with the girls!
Reviewed By Carolyn - Miami, FL | Traveled to Los Angeles ~ California ~ USA
Had great recommendations for where to stay, dine out, and things to do! Passionate about assisting us with our travel plans and kept our interests in mind when discussing plans!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Susan Buchner responded:
Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a pleasure working with you and please contact me again for your next trip.
Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a pleasure working with you and please contact me again for your next trip.
Best LA Experience
Reviewed By Dana - Miami, Florida | Traveled to Los Angeles ~ California ~ USA
Being my first time to the West Coast ever, Susan did an amazing job making sure I got a total experience. The dining options she provided were spectacular, and she made sure I was able to spend time in different parts of Los Angeles including Malibu, Santa Monica, and Beverly Hills.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Susan Buchner responded:
Thank you for your kind words. It was a pleasure to work with you and your friends. I hope that you will consider me for your next vacation.
Thank you for your kind words. It was a pleasure to work with you and your friends. I hope that you will consider me for your next vacation.
Awesome recommendation!!!
Reviewed By Dawn - NJ | Traveled to Captiva Island ~ Florida ~ USA
Susan is an extremely knowledgeable traveler who pays attention to the details. She recommended South Sea Resort in Captiva and had tons of information as far as restaurants, activities, etc. I would absolutely trust her with all destinations and vacations that we plan to take. She is amazing!!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Susan Buchner responded:
Thank you so much for your kind words! It is always my pleasure to work with my clients to ensure they have the perfect experience.
Thank you so much for your kind words! It is always my pleasure to work with my clients to ensure they have the perfect experience.
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Another five star adventure, thanks to Adventures
Susan helped us plan a family trip to Florence and Venice. She helped us with hotel reservations, gondola excursions, transportation to and from the airports, and everything was perfect! Having someone you can rely on to guide you to the right places makes everything more relaxing, which is the point of a vacation. Can’t wait for Susan to help us choose the next place to go!
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