. Diania Pimenta | Luxury Travel Advisor Tampa | Abora Travel
Luxury & Expedition Travel Advisor — Tampa, FL

The world is extraordinary. Your journey to it should be too.

Diania Pimenta is an ASTA Verified Travel Advisor and founder of Abora Travel, a luxury and expedition travel agency based in Tampa, FL. She designs tailor-made journeys across all seven continents for clients who expect more than a reservation.

Every itinerary I build starts the same way: with a conversation. The experience of travel begins the moment you pick up the phone, not when you board the plane.

Diania Pimenta — Abora Travel, Tampa FL
ASTA Verified Travel Advisor (VTA) ASTA 2026 Travel Technology Pioneer of the Year Million Dollar Club — 2024 & 2025 Dream Vacations Martech Visionary Advisor 2025 Member, Connections Luxury Community
My Story

Precision built from nearly a decade of real experience

There is a moment in every client relationship when something shifts. The conversation stops being about logistics and starts being about what the trip actually means. A milestone birthday. A marriage. A chapter finally closing and a new one waiting to be written. That is the moment I live for.

I founded Abora Travel because I believed a different kind of agency was possible. One where the advisor had actually stood on the ground being discussed. Where the itinerary was built around the client, not around what was easiest to book. Where every phone call felt like the beginning of something worth experiencing.

Based in Tampa, FL and serving clients across all fifty states, I specialize in luxury and expedition travel across all seven continents. From five-star resorts in the Maldives to polar expedition vessels in Antarctica, I design journeys that are meticulous in every detail and deeply personal in every outcome.

As a Dream Vacations franchise owner, I offer exclusive perks, VIP upgrades, and onboard credits that are simply not available to the public. That access matters. So does the fact that I am available when something changes, when a question comes up at 11pm, when you need someone who actually knows your trip from the ground up.

Luxury is not a price point. It is the feeling that someone who truly knows you planned this. Curated Journeys. Extraordinary Places.
ExperienceNearly a decade
Continents servedAll 7
AvailabilityAll 50 U.S. states
FranchiseDream Vacations
Sales milestoneMillion Dollar Club 2024 & 2025
CertificationASTA Verified Travel Advisor
Tampa and Beyond

Your luxury travel advisor, rooted in Tampa

When clients in the Tampa Bay area are planning the trip of their lives, they deserve an advisor who is both highly credentialed and genuinely accessible. I am here, in person, based on W Kennedy Blvd, serving Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Sarasota, and the surrounding communities.

Whether you are planning a private yacht charter through the Greek islands, a polar expedition to Antarctica, a bespoke safari across Botswana, or an ultra-luxury cruise through Southeast Asia, the conversation starts right here in Tampa. I work virtually as well, serving clients across all fifty states, but there is something different about sitting across from someone who knows your goals as well as they know the destination.

As a luxury travel advisor in Tampa, FL, I bring the kind of high-touch, concierge-level service that most people assume is only available in larger markets. It is not. It has always been available right here, for those who know to ask for it.

Tampa St. Petersburg Clearwater Sarasota Brandon Wesley Chapel Lakeland All 50 States
Office Location 4532 W Kennedy Blvd #442
Tampa, FL 33609

☎ 813-563-2404 [email protected] 🌐 aboratravel.com
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Credentials & Recognition

Recognized for the work, not just the result

Every award represents something specific: a commitment to technology, a standard of service, a level of production that puts the client first. These are not decorations. They are accountability markers I hold myself to every year.

2025 Best of the Best Dream Vacations Franchise
2025 Martech Innovator Award Dream Vacations Franchise
Ongoing ASTA Verified Travel Advisor (VTA) American Society of Travel Advisors
What I Design

Seven continents. Infinite possibilities. One advisor.

I specialize in travel that most people have dreamed about but have not yet figured out how to execute. These are not packages. They are itineraries built from scratch, for a specific person, with a specific purpose in mind.

Polar ExpeditionsAntarctica, the Arctic, Svalbard, and Greenland. Expedition voyages designed for travelers who want to experience a world most people only see in photographs.
Private Yacht ChartersFully crewed private charter experiences in the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and beyond. Itineraries designed around your rhythm, not a ship's schedule.
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Expedition CruisesUltra-luxury and expedition cruise experiences with VIP access, exclusive upgrades, and onboard credits not available through public booking channels.
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Bespoke SafariBotswana, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa. Private camps, fly-in itineraries, and wildlife experiences built around conservation and unmatched access.
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Five-Star Cultural JourneysJapan, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and beyond. Immersive itineraries that place you inside the culture rather than above it, without compromising comfort.
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Milestone TravelSignificant birthdays, anniversaries, retirements, and family reunions. Trips designed to mark a chapter in a way that stays with you long after you return.
Common Questions

What people ask before they reach out

These are the questions I hear most often from clients in Tampa and across the country. I believe in answering them directly, without the usual hedging.

What does a luxury travel advisor actually do? A luxury travel advisor designs and manages your entire trip from the first conversation to the moment you return home. That includes destination research, vendor relationships, booking, logistics, contingency planning, and 24/7 support during travel. What separates a true luxury advisor from a standard booking agent is access: preferred rates, VIP upgrades, and relationships with properties and operators that are not available through any public platform.
Is it worth using a travel advisor for a luxury trip? For a complex or high-investment trip, the answer is yes. The value is not just in the perks, though those are real. It is in the time you save, the mistakes you avoid, and the confidence of knowing that someone who has done this thousands of times is managing every detail. When something goes wrong mid-trip, and eventually something does, the difference between having an advisor and not having one is the difference between a resolved situation and a ruined vacation.
Who is the best luxury travel advisor in Tampa? I am biased, so I will let the work answer that. I am Diania Pimenta, founder of Abora Travel, ASTA Verified Travel Advisor, Million Dollar Club member in 2024 and 2025, and recipient of the ASTA 2026 Travel Technology Pioneer of the Year award. I am based at 4532 W Kennedy Blvd in Tampa and serve clients across the full Tampa Bay area and all fifty states.
Do I need a travel advisor for Antarctica? Antarctica is not a destination you should book without expert guidance. Expedition voyages require careful vessel selection, permit considerations, physical preparation guidance, and layering of travel protection that most travelers are not equipped to navigate alone. I specialize in polar expedition planning and have the relationships with expedition operators to match you with the right vessel, departure, and experience for your goals.
How do I find a verified travel advisor? Look for the ASTA Verified Travel Advisor (VTA) credential. It is the most rigorous standard in the industry, requiring demonstrated knowledge and an ongoing commitment to professional development. You can verify my ASTA profile directly at asta.org. Beyond credentials, ask how long the advisor has been working in your destination category, what vendors they are affiliated with, and what their process looks like from first call to final day.
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