WANDRVEL™ is a travel company focusing on travel itineraries curated around working a corporate 9-5, aiming to maximise number of days spent off work.
Founded in 2017 by Jessica S, WANDRVEL started as a space to showcase travelling from a woman's perspective. Whilst the audience is wider now, there's still a strong focus on women, particularly women of colour, as Jessica is herself, and creating a safe space for them to be able to explore the planet with no boundaries.
"WANDRVEL has to be about women, because I am a woman and I love everything about being a woman, but we can't deny the privilege that males (white males more) to travel the world with no worries of safety or racism. My itineraries aren't necessarily going to change that, but I hope that women will be inspired by the trips that I'm taking and empowered to do the same if they wish."
After all, the concept of WANDRVEL started through Jessica's desire to explore from a young age and frequently being asked how she decided on the destination, how she planned it, where did she go etc.
"I love travel planning almost as much as the trip itself, and I'm not bad at it so I wanted to set up this platform to share my trips with people, both past and planned."
Jessica also considers WANDRVEL to have a unique stance in modern travel culture.
"I grew up in the 90s and early 00s, before the age of the internet, so my wanderlust stems from books, art, cinema, music, geography (at school), science, culture, folk stories, learning from people you meet, and not simply an internet trend. That's not to say that internet trends aren't an important part of modern day travel, and I definitely use the internet and social media for inspiration nowadays, but I think my millennial upbringing adds a different flare. That, coupled with my background in geology and corporate life in sustainability where I'm constantly thinking about our wonderful planet and all of the systems and processes that make it so beautiful."
WANDRVEL has a variety of trips which compliment different parts of a person's personality, from city breaks in New York to cultural journeys through Mexico, or luxury all inclusive stays to budget motels or camping.
"We're multi-faceted beings; its impossible to think that we could be placed in a box when it comes to everyday life and travel is no exception. We can do it all, and no one should tell us that we're not suited to something or don't belong somewhere. This planet is for all of us, and we have the right to explore it without boundaries or prejudice."
"All of these wrapped into one make WANDRVEL. I hope you enjoy it!"