About Limitless Planet
Limitless Planet Travel & Events is a boutique travel and event planning agency that specializes in crafting unforgettable experiences across the globe. With offices in St. Louis, Portland, Chicago, Raleigh, and London, we’re a company without borders—designing and producing luxury events and VIP trips in every corner of the world.
Whether it’s a private retreat in the South of France, an immersive journey through Japan, or a high-end event in Cape Town, we bring dreams to life with passion, precision, and purpose. From Moscow to Johannesburg, New York to Shanghai, no destination is out of reach. If you can dream it, we can create it.
Founded by Shannon Lichti, the idea for Limitless Planet was born in 2004—on safari in a tent in Kenya’s Masai Mara—and officially launched in 2011. Since then, our journey has taken us across all seven continents, building deep global connections and curating experiences that elevate travel into something extraordinary.
What Drives Us
At Limitless Planet, our mission is simple: to design once-in-a-lifetime experiences that far exceed expectations. Every itinerary, every event, and every detail is carefully curated to provide a seamless, elevated, and truly unforgettable journey—no matter where in the world you’re headed.
Our Commitment to Ethical Travel
We believe travel should leave a positive impact. That’s why we practice fair-trade, sustainable, and eco-conscious travel. A portion of your trip dollars directly supports the communities you visit, ensuring that your experience is not only meaningful for you but also empowering for others.
Our Philosophy
At Limitless Planet, we believe travel should be more than a vacation, it should be transformative, purposeful, and deeply personal. Whether you're joining one of our small luxury group trips or working with us to craft something entirely your own, every journey is built around meaningful connection, cultural immersion, and authentic discovery.
We design travel for those who want more: more insight, more intention, and more impact. From private escapes to cause-driven nonprofit adventures, we approach every itinerary with the same values:
Connection: With places, people, and stories that stay with you long after you return home.
Curiosity: We don’t do surface-level. Every experience is crafted to help you dig deeper and discover more.
Purpose: We believe travel should leave a positive footprint, supporting local communities and responsible tourism.
Ease & Exclusivity: Luxury doesn’t have to be formal—it’s about thoughtful touches, seamless planning, and access to what matters most.
Collaboration: Many of our trips are co-curated with local ambassadors, experts, and tastemakers who bring insider perspective and soul to the journey.
Whether it’s a carefully crafted group tour, a customized private experience, or a nonprofit or association trip with a mission, Limitless Planet is here to help you travel with intention and style.
Who We Travel With
Our travelers are curious, open-minded, and ready for something deeper than a traditional tour. They seek experiences that are immersive, personal, and often a little off the beaten path.
We work with:
Adventurous individuals and couples looking for curated, small-group luxury travel that blends leisure with cultural depth.
Friends or families wanting a private, custom-tailored experience designed just for them.
Nonprofit organizations looking to create purpose-driven travel that raises awareness, builds community, and inspires support.
Associations and professional groups seeking unique, destination-based experiences that align with their mission and values.
Ambassadors and influencers who collaborate with us to lead experiences based on their passions, expertise, or communities.
Whether you're traveling solo or organizing a group, we’ll match your vision with our global network and attention to detail, ensuring every trip reflects who you are and what you value most.
Shannon Lichti
FOUNDER & PRESIDENT
shannon@limitlessplanettravel.com
Shannon is a Political Science nerd. She has a thriving desire to explore history, culture, and politics. She has led private, luxury, educational and adventure travel throughout the world. Her biggest achievement was seeing all seven continents before her 30th birthday. In her free time, she prefers to be scuba diving, backcountry backpacking, canoeing, yoga, and (of course) traveling. The Fotographie Museum in Berlin is her favorite place to spend an afternoon. Her favorite vacation spots are Nepal and East Africa (specifically Kenya and Tanzania). Shannon has traveled to over 100 countries (unbelievable!) and is always ready for the next adventure.
Katie Callahan
VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Katie@limitlessplanettravel.com
Katie, originally from Boston, has called Oregon home for 20+ years by way of San Diego. She’s always loved exploring and knew she wanted to be a part of the travel industry, so she majored in Hotel, Restaurant & Travel Administration at UMass Amherst.
Katie’s decades of professional experience span the travel and events industries, working at both large and small agencies, managing incentive trips, corporate events and private trip planning. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team and loves sharing her passion for travel with clients to deliver personalized, flawless and unforgettable experiences.
Katie’s favorite places to visit: Barcelona (food, wine & culture), Whistler (snowboarding dream), Utah Canyons (hiking perfection) & Caribbean islands (beach, please!).
When not working or traveling, you can find Katie running around to one or both of her sons’ sporting events, loving their dog, hosting dinner parties (Katie LOVES to cook!), or just relaxing in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
Christian Lewis
TRAVEL CURATOR
christian@limitlessplanettravel.com
Christian is a St. Louis native, now residing in Chicago, who is passionate about the arts, food, and most of all travel. He developed a love for travel at a young age when he had the opportunity to live abroad in England. Since then he has been fortunate enough to travel all over Europe, South America, and Asia. Some favorite experiences include visiting the Musée d'Orsay, teaching English in Thailand, and working at a tortoise habitat in The Galapagos Islands.
His hobbies include yoga, shopping, and finding the best new restaurant to go to! A lover of antiques and furniture you can usually find him in an antique mall or at flea market searching for a hidden gem.
With a background in theatre and luxury sales, Christian has always loved creating unforgettable experiences for people and looks forward to creating countless more with Limitless Planet!
Hope Sullivan
TRAVEL CURATOR
hope@limitlessplanettravel.com
Hope’s love of travel first sparked on a family trip to Italy and Greece. These days she packs a much lighter suitcase and has a Notes app full of travel inspiration and personal city guides.
Hope has previously worked in consulting and marketing roles in Boston, New York, London, and Mumbai. She thrives at finding creative solutions, building effective project plans, and collaborating with a great team. She is based in her hometown of St. Louis, MO, and is thrilled to be part of the Limitless Planet crew!
Standout travel experiences for Hope include hiking the Camino de Santiago across Northern Spain, desert camping in Jaisalmer, India, and enjoying amazing street tacos in Mexico. She jumps at any chance to spend time on a beach or return to her favorite cities like Barcelona and New York.
Hope is most likely out for a long walk when not traveling, taking in a movie or theater production, or wrangling family and friends for a dinner or game night.
Nancy Jane Cook
TRAVEL CURATOR
nancyjane@limitlessplanettravel.com
Nancy Jane was bitten by the travel bug at an early age, and after she attended Semester at Sea in college, there was no turning back! Her career has included planning and leading luxury, adventure and educational trips and events by air, land and sea on all seven continents.
Some of her favorite travel experiences include sailing on a gulet in Turkey, drift snorkeling in the Seychelles and swimming with humpback whales in Tonga.
Nancy Jane now resides in Raleigh, NC with her husband and two daughters. She is passionate about family, gardening and helping others’ travel dreams come true!
Shelley Norton
TRAVEL CURATOR
shelley@limitlessplanettravel.com
Shelley’s love of travel began at the impressionable age of six when she moved to Singapore with her family. Childhood adventures in Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, and Australia further cemented her love of travel. During university, a summer job on a cruise ship in Hawaii and participating in Semester at Sea led Shelley to her post-college job as a Cruise Director, followed by years of leading luxury group tours all over the world.
Shelley has lived in New Orleans and Austin, but now calls Chicago home. Having traveled to nearly 100 countries and all seven continents, her current travel goal is revisiting many of those countries and living like a local- shopping in the markets, lingering in cafes, petting stray cats, and discovering charming streets on morning runs. She geeks out on Roman ruins and will never pass up a wine tasting. Her favorite destinations are Egypt, Southeast Asia, and Paris. When Shelley’s isn’t planning travel or traveling, she’s trying out a new restaurant or fitness class!
Mackenzie Taylor
CREATIVE
Mackenzie@limitlessplanettravel.com
At a young age, Mackenzie caught the travel bug when she went to Mexico for the first time (hello, midwestern gal!) and promptly started renting every single travel guide she could get her hands on at the local library. From there, she moved abroad to London to study at Regents University and then taught English in a small town in France.
After living abroad on and off for the past 6 years, Mackenzie has firmly planted her feet in London, where she now plans UK and European adventures for her clients. One of her biggest goals in life is to help others get to countries they’ve never been before and out of their comfort zones.
Mackenzie has a range of event planning, social media marketing, and promotional experience nationwide and internationally. From working as the Social Media and Marketing Manager for Saint Louis Fashion Week to working behind-the-scenes at London Fashion Week to creating special events in London for MLB Europe.
When she is not planning trips for clients (or herself!), you’ll find Mackenzie exploring new areas of London and trying (and failing) to find good tacos in the city.
