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Laurel Dooner
Travel has always been a distinct passion in Laurel’s life and her mission is to help guide the travel experiences of others. She has lived in Shanghai and Singapore and still considers Asia her second home. She traveled extensively throughout the Asia Pacific region, for both work and play, including destinations in the Maldives, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, China, Australia, New Zealand, and Indonesia. She also did a short stint in Spain and has explored many destinations in Europe and South America and travels to the Caribbean regularly. The Turks and Caicos Islands is very well known to her as she has been visiting these islands since childhood. In her spare time, she can be found sipping a glass of wine with her husband, Kyle and spending time with her Vizsla, Bali. Her focus at Explorateur is on custom end-to-end itinerary creation. She cannot wait to share her love for travel with you and help you explore the world like a local in every destination.
Travel Advisor
family NYC birthday trip
Laura
"Everything about our NYC trip was absolutely wonderful. The entire experience was so well organized, and the communication throughout the planning process was unmatched. Ashley made the whole trip seamless and enjoyable for our family. We cannot wait to plan our next adventure with her."
Happy travelers
couples trip to Italy
Stacey
"Ashley made everything seamless, from the rental vehicles, to the train rides & fabulous resorts. Her assistance was invaluable & I know that our trip would not have been the same stress free trip without her help."
Happy travelers
Thailand Honeymoon
Abi
"Ashley did an amazing job capturing everything we wanted to do on this trip! The transportation is everything in Thailand. I'm so happy we had all of that set up ahead of time. Our guide in Bangkok is phenomenal!! I would love to have yall book another trip for us, Ashley did design our itinerary flawlessly and I would add more next time!"
Happy travelers
Antigua Honeymoon
Kristina D.
"Our trip was absolutely incredible! We really appreciated how smoothly our trip began; upon arriving the pre-arranged transportation was a breeze and everyone we encountered, especially our driver, was so warm and friendly. The resort was an absolute dream--the staff greeted us with smiles and a drink and made sure we had nothing to worry about. They took care of everything without hesitation . Our room was fabulous with with flower petals and a bottle of bubbly were waiting to welcome us to paradise. The trip continued to impress and amaze us--the location and view was surreal, the food and drinks were to die for, and the amenities and the accommodations were top notch. We enjoyed a combination of relaxing on the beach or by the pool, taking advantage of the paddle boards and kayaks, and excursions like scooter snorkeling and a catamaran trip. I could gush on and on; this was the honeymoon of our dreams. Thank you so much for all your assistance in making our dreams come true! "