Travel has changed immeasurably in 2020. But what hasn’t changed is our need for connection, for new challenges, and for following our curiosity.

We’ve all been wondering how to travel in this new world. Or, if we should travel at all.

While these conversations are universal, the decisions being made are very personal. So we decided to explore these conversations with diverse women who travel in a variety of ways.

We wanted to know how — or IF — they’re traveling now. And we wanted to explore the many ways we could potentially travel now or when it’s safe and we’re ready to get back out there.

Woman sitting on a rolling suitcase in an airport wearing a face mask to travel in this new world
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The Wanderful Woman Summit

To cover all the ways folks are considering traveling right now, we reached out to our global network and started the conversation.

We hosted the Wanderful Woman Summit to help women travel safely and confidently in this new world.

From road trips to small-town adventures, from budgeting under new circumstances to getting outdoors for the first time…we brought together experts in travel to discuss the pros, cons, and options available.

We also dedicated an entire session to anti-racism in travel.

After our first Moving Forward anti-racism town hall event, we wanted to continue the conversation within the greater context of travel. We believe that every traveler should strive to be an anti-racist!

Curious about the summit conversations?

There were so many tips offered by the experts! There’s no better way to catch them all than to watch the recordings. Pause, rewind, take notes, and heed their advice.

After all, they’re the experts!

You can watch the full summit right here for free:

Wanderful Woman Summit: Get all the tools you need to travel safely and confidently.

    The Travel Experts

    Who did we have in this fabulous line-up to chat about all things travel in this new world? Only some of the leading experts in their fields!

    Follow these women for travel tips and inspiration all year-round. You can grab all their social handles after watching the video recordings.

    Wanderful Woman Summit Speakers:

    Allison Boyle - speaker at the Wanderful Woman Summit
    ALLISON BOYLE
    Founder,
    She Dreams of Alpine
    Allison Villasenor - speaker at the Wanderful Woman Summit
    ALLISON VILLASENOR
    Managing Director, Club Adventures powered by AAA Exclusive Vacations
    BETH SANTOS
    Founder & CEO,
    Wanderful
    Deesha Dyer - speaker at the Wanderful Woman Summit
    DEESHA DYER
    Founder and CEO,
    Hook and Fasten
    Geetika Agrawal - speaker at the Wanderful Woman Summit
    GEETIKA AGRAWAL
    Founder and CEO, Vacation With an Artist (VAWAA)
    Hadiatu Dumbuya - speaker at the Wanderful Woman Summit
    HADIATU DUMBUYA
    Travel Influencer + Global Change Agent
    Indri Tulusan - speaker at the Wanderful Woman Summit
    INDRI TULUSAN
    Founder,
    Breathe Into Being You
    Jennifer Broome - speaker at the Wanderful Woman Summit
    JENNIFER BROOME
    Freelance travel journalist and blogger, Swept Away with Jennifer Broome
    Karisma Shackelford - speaker at the Wanderful Woman Summit
    KARISMA SHACKELFORD
    CEO & Founder, Unplugged IQ // Creator, Gotta Have Karisma
    Kristina Liburd - speaker at the Wanderful Woman Summit
    KRISTINA LIBURD
    Co-Founder & CEO, Viageur
    Lauren Gay - speaker at the Wanderful Woman Summit
    LAUREN GAY
    Creator, Outdoorsy Diva
    Martinique Lewis - speaker at the Wanderful Woman Summit
    MARTINIQUE LEWIS
    Diversity in Travel Consultant
    Nada Raphael - speaker at the Wanderful Woman Summit
    NADA RAPHAEL
    Co-Founder, Tourleb
    Nikki Vargas - speaker at the Wanderful Woman Summit
    NIKKI VARGAS
    Editor-in-Chief + Co-Founder, Unearth Women
    Nour Brahimi - speaker at the Wanderful Woman Summit
    NOUR BRAHIMI
    First Algerian female travel vlogger
    Oneika Raymond - speaker at the Wanderful Woman Summit
    ONEIKA RAYMOND
    Travel and Lifestyle Expert, Journalist, TV Host
    Preethi Chandrasekhar - speaker at the Wanderful Woman Summit
    PREETHI CHANDRASEKHAR
    Creator, The Eager Traveler
    Vanessa Chiasson - speaker at the Wanderful Woman Summit
    VANESSA CHIASSON
    Creator, Turnipseed Travel // Founder, Sculpt Social

    How to Travel in this New World

    Times are strange and the situation continuously changes. It’s impossible to say that everyone should or should not travel. These are decisions only you can make given your personal situation, where you live and where you’re going, plus so many other factors.

    If and when you are ready to venture farther afield, the tips from these travel experts will help you do so safely and confidently.

    In the meantime, you can always connect with the Wanderful sisterhood to chat travel and to get inspired for your future journeys! We would love to welcome you. Find out more about membership right here.

    Ready to get all the Wanderful Woman Summit recordings? Sign up to watch for free:

    With access to the Wanderful Woman Summit recordings, you also get a virtual swag bag! Enjoy discounts and perks from our sponsors in travel.

    Wanderful Woman Summit: Get all the tools you need to travel safely and confidently.

      Or read through our tips for how to travel in this new world:


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