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Our Story
About Us
Founded March 2021, Away with Lanae, LLC was established specifically to create impactful experiences for their clients. The company’s long-term commitment is to demonstrate accessibility to travel, expand cultural awareness, and social mindfulness. Furthermore, Away with Lanae, LLC is doing its part to encourage significant life-changing encounters for clients to venture outside of their usual range of familiarity and experience new societies. Our team is trained to exceed industry standards while also having access to cutting-edge technology and resources. So, whether you're stirring up the grit to take your first flight or you're a carefully prepared explorer, we're here to assist you with arranging and navigating the many variables of travel.
About Founder
Cherelle is a Chicago native and enthusiastic international explorer. She holds an undergraduate degree in Interpersonal Communication and a Master of Business Administration (MBA). Originally sharing her adventures across 20 different countries through social media platforms, she demonstrated how accessible travel can be for everyday people. Encouraged by family and friends, Cherelle transformed her passion into a thriving business, founding the ever-evolving travel agency Away with Lanae, LLC. Her MBA provides her with the business expertise necessary to help clients make informed travel decisions. Her industry knowledge and professionalism have earned her a stellar reputation, evidenced by the strong, long-term relationships she has cultivated with peers and travel vendors alike.
Cherelle's love for adventure and fascination with diverse cultures has taken her around the globe. Among her most memorable experiences are swimming with sharks and stingrays in Caye Caulker, trying her hand at sumo wrestling in Tokyo, wandering through the charming streets of Zürich, and skydiving near her hometown of Chicago. She is captivated by the world's rich cultural tapestry and finds deep purpose in her work within the travel industry, creating transformative experiences through Away with Lanae, LLC. Cherelle is committed to promoting Black tourism and championing inclusion throughout the travel sector.
