ABOUT US

Travel is personal. So are we.

Founded in Vancouver in 2016, Guide Me Away brings personal care and experienced advice to travel planning. We get to know you, understand what matters and create a trip that feels like yours.

Team

Meet your travel experts.

Three advisors, one dedicated to you. Get to know who’ll plan your trip.

Founder & CEO

Lia Hershkovitz

Travel Expert

Charlene Johnston

Travel Expert

Diana Gettner​

Fifty countries in, and still taking notes

Lia Hershkovitz brings more than twenty years in travel and experiences across over fifty countries to Guide Me Away. She’s travelled for work, for curiosity and, these days, with her young daughter alongside her—giving her a whole new appreciation for the details that make a family trip work.

She founded Guide Me Away in Vancouver in 2016 with a simple belief: a memorable trip starts with understanding the people taking it. The family gathering where every generation feels considered. The resort that suits you so well you’re already talking about coming back. The honeymoon with room to slow down and enjoy being together.

That belief still shapes how Lia and her team plan today. They get to know you, offer honest advice and bring the details together with care—so you can remember the trip and forget the planning.

Our Values & Mission

What you can count on

01

Experience that has been there

Twenty years in travel, more than fifty countries, and a habit of checking with someone on the ground before we recommend anything.

02

One advisor, start to finish

The same person plans your trip from the first conversation to your return, with honest advice on where to spend and where to save.

03

Planned for the people travelling

Dietary needs, mobility, little ones, grandparents: we ask early and check with suppliers. Plan with us in English, Spanish or Hebrew.

04

Relationships that open doors

Long-standing partners around the world, and the extras that come with them when they’re available.

WHAT THAT GETS YOU

The value of real relationships

When you book with us, you get more than the booking. Our long-standing relationships with hotels, resorts and cruise lines often open doors you won’t find online: a room upgrade when one is available, breakfast included, a resort or onboard credit, early check-in, a private guide who only works by referral, and a direct contact at the property if anything isn’t right.

The extras depend on where and when you travel, so we don’t publish a list. Instead, we’ll show you exactly what we’ve secured for your trip before you book.

Licensed & Accredited
Consumer Protection BC Licence 90178 · IATA TIDS 96240535

Network Affiliation
TRAVELSAVERS

FROM OUR TRAVELLERS

Good trips. Happy travellers.

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D0oGLe
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Best experience with a travel agency ever. Lia was phenomenal. She helped in every aspect of our destination wedding. She really knows how to find exactly what you are looking for
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Eliya Be'er
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I had the most incredible experience traveling with Guide Me Away to Rivera Maya, Mexico! 🇲🇽 Smooth transfers, luxury accommodation, and excellent client services. Thank you, Shelly!
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Linda Briggs
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Wonderful service from people who know their stuff. Will only book through Guide Me Away.
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Mia Kaye
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Guide me away is always so helpful when planning trips. Lia and the team have helped take the stress off of me finding my own flights at the best cost and the best route available. Will continue to use them for trips to come!!

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