I think Wander and Soul has been a 'creation in the making" my entire life. I have always felt in one way or another that I didn't really belong, and I have always had the urge to just up and run away one day.
But as women, that isn't what we do. Instead we do what we are supposed to do. We nurture, we raise, we care for and we do everything we are expected to do. For everyone. Except maybe ourselves.
We give, but sometimes we forget to take. Or rather, we forget how to take. to give to ourselves and accept what we have to give. I know that has been my story.
I always wanted to fit in, but never really did.
I always wanted to be loved, so I loved everyone so hard, but forgot to love myself.
I always wanted to be accepted, so I accepted unconditionally but never really accepted myself.
I was never true to me.
As women we give so much, and then one day we wake up and we feel a little bit empty. We look in the mirror and wonder where the years went. And the dreams. Our children grow up and start on their own paths of amazing adventures and we start remembering the adventures we wanted to take.
Or maybe we have, but there are so many more adventures to take. And suddenly that little bit of anxiety kicks in. The little voice in our heads screaming that time is running out. That time didn't wait.
So we start asking ourselves "is it time for me now"?
But then we start thinking - convincing, that now is not the time...
Because...we don't have time.
Because...there isn't enough money.
Because... we don't have someone to go with.
Just because...
But what we really mean, what we really say to ourselves is that we can't.
Because it's for me...
Because it's selfish!
It’s time to stop saying that.
It’s time that we start listening to our souls and go...
Just go.
Unapologetically go!
I created Wander and Soul for women just like you and I. Women that want to be part of a community of friends that understand and are passionate about the same things. Women that want to stop making excuses to themselves and want to start living for themselves.
I created Wander and Soul to find my community. To meet and interact with other women, couples and families that like and want to do the same things that I do.
I created Wander and Soul to inspire, educate, support and empower female travellers to follow our dreams and travel the world, while creating connections that will last a lifetime.
There’s no question it’s a different approach. And a new one, which may have a bit of a learning curve. I could have created a group somewhere else, but I chose this path for a few key reasons:
It’s ours. As we build this community together, we have some great features for creating exclusive content, deeper conversations, richer polls, and online or in-real-life events (when we decide to turn those on). Plus, I have access to great analytics that will make me smarter and faster about what’s working for you, and what’s not.
It's easier for you to meet each other. There are more ways to introduce people who are near each other, who fall into the same categories, and who care about the same topics. We can’t get that in free groups or on a website elsewhere.
I can bring together more in one place. Right now, I’m juggling a bunch of services in different places. It doesn’t necessarily allow me to create the best experience for you. By launching this community, I can introduce you to more people, unlock valuable collaborations and exclusive content, and I’m freed up to bring you new, fresh ideas and practices to take into your daily life.
So whether you are an avid traveler, an armchair traveler or a travel dreamer, this is the place for you.
If you:
are single, married, divorced or widowed, and want options to enjoy a vacation with or without your significant other.
mostly travel with your family and/or your partner and love the idea of connecting with others with the same interests.
have the time and ability to travel more and want to enjoy the security and friendship of travelling with a companion or group.
are interested in meeting and building camraderie with other like minded people, creating lifelong friendships along the way.
are intrigued about solo traveling, but need more inspiration before taking that step.
are a planner and love the idea of exploring new destinations in a virtual meetup, and within a network of other women to ask for recommendations.
are between the ages of 35 and 65, however you may be older or younger...age is really just a number!
Then you are in the right place.
