Dora Liu
Torrance, California Travel Agent
Ahu Adventure Travel, LLC, an independent agent with Nexion, LLC, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
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Certified Active & Adventure Vacation Designer
On top of Diamond Head
Have you ever been on a tour bus seeing the sights? The tour guide points to the scenery, as the bus keeps moving along, and exclaims, “Look at the mountain over there!” Did you want to just look or did you want to get out and hike that mountain? I want to hike that mountain. I know you do, too. That’s what an active and adventurous vacation is all about. It is getting out and exploring under your own power. Whether it’s hiking up a mountain or kayaking a river, you will be immersed in the destination.
I am a Certified Active and Adventure Vacation Designer. I specialize in custom designed vacations that get you out of the tour bus so you can get up close to the scenery in an active way. I know your life is busy. The dizzying amount of internet search results can be daunting. I’ll work with you to design a trip itinerary to your liking saving you time and no head spinning. Let’s make your next trip the best it can be. I’m ready to custom design your next active vacation.
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Choose Dora to Plan Your Vacation!
Reviewed By Donna - Dallas, Texas | Traveled to Yosemite National Park ~ California ~ USA
Dora's planning of our vacation was spot on! From preplanning to our arrival back home, she was involved in ensuring that our trip went smoothly. Her level of customer service is definitely a 10 out of 10.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
12 of 18 people found this review helpful
Our Grand Adventure
Reviewed By Bonnie in Michigan - Chelsea, MI | Traveled to Grand Canyon ~ Arizona ~ USA
Dora was so easy to work with. She asked great questions which helped her plan our trip to fit our likes and personalities. She not only planned the highlights, but also suggested side adventures for us. Would definitely recommend her to anyone needing travel advice.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
12 of 18 people found this review helpful
Peace of mind
Reviewed By Donna - Torrance, CA | Traveled to Oahu Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
Dora was fabulous and a life saver! She provided us several options for a complicated schedule involving multiple parties which definitely saved us a lot of time and effort trying to coordinate everything. When we were unable to travel due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, Dora again came to the rescue and handled the cancellation of all plans. It was the easiest trip we never took! Thank you, Dora!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
9 of 14 people found this review helpful
Amazing Trip to Maui
Reviewed By Va - Torrance | Traveled to Maui Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
Dora is an amazing travel consultant. She truly strives to create a vacation package that is customize to your needs. If there is anything you want in your vacation package, whether you are on a budget or special requests, she will find it for you. What makes Dora stand out from all others is her personal knowledge due to her travel experience. She will recommend unique sights and experience that you will not find browsing the internet. I highly recommend Dora.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
11 of 18 people found this review helpful
Dora provided a great experience
Reviewed By Bill - Chicago, Il | Traveled to Yosemite National Park ~ California ~ USA
Dora is wonderful to work with! She took the time to ensure she understood what we were looking to do, identify our interests, and make sure the the trip was just right for us. She is knowledgeable and has strong communication skills. Anything we ask was accommodated. I highly recommend anyone to work with Dora!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Relax and Let Someone Else do the Planning!
Reviewed By Dora's Explorers - Richmond, VA | Traveled to Yosemite National Park ~ California ~ USA
Dora took the time to learn about our group and our travel priorities and designed an itinerary and suggested hikes and activities that fit our goals. I am so impressed with the amount of time and care she spent planning and following up with our group. Her concern and attention to detail made us feel well taken care of.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Dora Liu responded:
Thank you for the wonderful review. It was a pleasure working with all of you.
Thank you for the wonderful review. It was a pleasure working with all of you.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
30th Anniversary Trip of our Lives
Reviewed By MikeandLisa - Grand Blanc, MI | Traveled to Maui Island ~ Hawaii ~ USA
Dora's intimate and personal knowledge was invaluable. She received our list of what we wanted to do and see and transformed that into the perfect itinerary for us. She was attentive to our needs and wants, and even added secondary activities depending on which part of Maui our primary activity was scheduled in case we finished early or wanted to do even more. She took care of all the fine details and was careful to follow-up with us with confirmation numbers, addresses, dates, times, etc. She organized a travel folder for us of all the needed documents and pointed us to the travel websites for COVID requirements and registrations. Additionally, she made sure that we pre-registered for our particular events just to make the process a little easier. If you are a first-timer to Maui or other Hawaii destinations (like us), please contact Dora so she can assist you in your travel and activity plans.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Need a Travel Agent - Hire Dora Liu!
Reviewed By F - East Coast, USA | Traveled to California ~ USA
It was a pleasure working with Dora! She was professional, patient, responsive, and available by text/phone/email/Skype throughout our planning. She asked about my family's interests, provided suggestions for sights, and followed through on special requests for our 9-day, multi-city trip in California. She worked within my budget, took into consideration my family's needs and preferences, provided restaurant recommendations as well as confirmation emails and printouts of our full itinerary with all costs, tickets to sights, maps, etc. She spaced out our daily schedule taking into account 1) travel & traffic between sights and 2) our desire for flexibility. She was also helpful during our trip when unexpected issues (not in her control) popped up. She even checked in after we returned home to see if returned safely. I was initially on the fence about hiring a travel agent, but I'm so glad we found Dora.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Trip of our dreams
Reviewed By California Camper - Santa Rosa, CA | Traveled to Yosemite National Park ~ California ~ USA
Dora was awesome! She came through with a hard to get reservation to Yosemite.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Dora Liu responded:
Thank you for your kind words. I look forward to working with you again.
Thank you for your kind words. I look forward to working with you again.
All and more of expectations were met.
Reviewed By Larry - San Pedro, CA | Traveled to Mexico
Dora as always is a pleasure to work with and her knowledge and expertise in travel is outstanding. Her recommendations from the booking process on for travel and accommodations are well received and she will work to find you what you want at the best available cost. Dora is diligent in maintaining in contact to insure nothing is left to chance prior to departure as well as establishing contact after return to review your travel experience.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Dora Liu responded:
Thank you for your kind words. It was a pleasure working with you again.
Thank you for your kind words. It was a pleasure working with you again.
Big Bend and Beyond
Reviewed By Karlyn and Phil - Oakdale, NY | Traveled to San Antonio ~ Texas ~ USA
Dora listens to how you want to experience your destination and then designs the perfect trip around it. We didnt feel like we have too much to do, nor did we feel like there was not enough. She did an excellent job in preparing us, taking our calls, and making any changes along the way. 5 stars, Dora!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Dora Liu responded:
Thank you for your kind words. I’m glad you had a great trip to Big Bend National Park and San Antonio, TX.
Thank you for your kind words. I’m glad you had a great trip to Big Bend National Park and San Antonio, TX.
Fantastic Yosemite Vacation
Reviewed By Anne & Lee - Galveston, Texas | Traveled to Yosemite National Park ~ California ~ USA
We had wanted to visit Yosemite National Park for a long time but with no prior experience or information, found ourselves overwhelmed with all the decisions to make. Fortunately we found Dora online and after contacting her, felt confident we could trust her expertise and advice. She guided us on what time of year to go, where to stay, and personalized our trip to suit our interests and abilities. She put together a great package and took care of all the details. Her suggested itinerary, which included recommended hikes and highlights, where to park and eat, etc. proved to be just right for us and we have nothing but good things to say about Yosemite and Dora!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Dora Liu responded:
Thank you so much for your kind words. I had a lovely time getting to know the both of you and working with you.
Thank you so much for your kind words. I had a lovely time getting to know the both of you and working with you.
Fantastic trip, exactly what we wanted
Reviewed By Happy traveling family - Baltimore, MD | Traveled to Hawaii ~ USA
Dora was incredibly attentive and a good listener. She was able to create a trip that exactly was what my family was looking for and really took into consideration our individual needs. The process and documents were totally clear, so we were always organized during the trip and before, and Dora provided lots of helpful tips. And she found fantastic activities and places. So incredibly happy with everything about the experience.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Dora Liu responded:
I'm so glad you had a positive experience working with me. Thank you for a wonderful review.
I'm so glad you had a positive experience working with me. Thank you for a wonderful review.
Bowling tournament
Reviewed By Tom S - Torrance, CA | Traveled to Sacramento ~ California ~ USA
Dora has always been great to work with. For a short timeline to make reservations, she planned the trip perfectly. I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Great first solo cruise.
Reviewed By Larry - San Pedro, California | Traveled to Mexico
Excellent. Dora is personable, easy to work with and will do the research necessary to find the travel experience you are looking for at a reasonable cost. After booking Dora remains in contact to keep you updated and to insure you are fully informed with both the travel requirement of the cruise carrier and international travel. She then follows up seeking your input on your travel experience. Everything went without a hitch thanks to Dora's expertise and diligence. I will definitely be consulting with Dora for future travel.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Hiking Zion and Bryce Canyons
Reviewed By Anonymous - Coronado, CA | Traveled to Zion National Park ~ Utah ~ USA
Dora planned a wonderful hiking trip to Zion and Bryce Canyons with a stop at Red Rock Canyon for us. She listened to our desires and put together an itinerary that was the perfect pace and flexible enough for us to add activities as desired. Dora made excellent suggestions for hikes, activities, and stopping in Nevada to break up the long drive home. She made all the reservations for hotels, gear rentals, and park entrance fees. Dora’s expertise resulted in a smooth and thorough enjoyable hiking trip!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
3 of 6 people found this review helpful
Easiest Bowling Tournament Planning Ever.
Reviewed By KnightGalahad - Los Angeles, CA | Traveled to Las Vegas ~ Nevada ~ USA
Very Eager and Willing to work with the client. Values Communication. Always up to date on any changes to the trip. Looks for the best deals within request restrictions.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
9 of 18 people found this review helpful
Chilean Adventure
Reviewed By Wes A. - Torrance, Ca | Traveled to Chile ~ South America
Dora was excellent in researching and preparing an itinerary of Patagonia and setting up a side trip to Easter Island, from suggestions of activities, accommodations, and transfers to and from the airport. Everything worked out great, which greatly reduces the stress of traveling to a foreign country.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
7 of 16 people found this review helpful