Basking Ridge Disney Travel Specialist Cited for 8th Year By Conde Nast

For the eighth year in a row, the Basking Ridge-based Travel Magic has been selected by Conde Nast Traveler as a "Top Travel Specialist for Disney Vacations."

The home-based travel specialist with a wide-ranging clientele, owned by Basking Ridge resident Susan Kelly, continues to grow. Kelly said she is adding a sixth person to her current staff of five. 

In addition, Kelly has contacts in other countries to arrange destinations such as trips to Disneyland Paris. 

Travel Magic was chosen yet again as being among Conde Nast's collection of handpicked “travel designers worldwide who represent the best combination of expertise, access and value," Kelly said.

Travel Magic also has been designated as an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner by Walt Disney Travel Company for the 10th year in a row, Kelly said, "achieved by our knowledge and high volume of sales."

Kelly said she is a big supporter of small business — and in a virtual business environment, even a "local" business can operate worldwide, as hers does. She said her staff members are from towns such as Basking Ridge, Bernardsville and Warren.

Kelly said Travel Magic continues to gain recognition because the staff focuses exclusively on Disney trips.

Staff member Kathy Graback celebrated her 10-year anniversary with Travel Magic with a  trip to Disneyland Paris, Kelly said.

"We keep up to date!" Kelly said. She said she and Graback and sailed the Mediterranean with Disney this year, and cruised the newly re-furbished Disney Magic out of Miami. 

Everyone in the office spent time at Walt Disney World this year, checking out the new Fastpass+ program and Magic Bands and expansion to Fantasyland, Kelley said. She added she took an Adventures by Disney trip to Germany, and the staff will be experiencing an Adventure to Costa Rica next April.

The staff also spent time training at Universal Orlando Florida to expand their knowledge base for customers, Kelly added.