So, What's Wanderful?
Here's your August rundown:

Tomorrow (1 August) is National Girlfriends Day in the US. We never need an excuse to gather, celebrate, and honor the women in our lives, but we'll still take this one!

Every month, we come into your inbox sharing travel information and inspiration. We feature destinations to visit, trends that are changing the travel industry, and books to read if you want an armchair escape.

But at the heart of Wanderful, we are here to celebrate the women who travel.

So on National Girlfriends Day — and every day — join us in honoring the extraordinary women who inspire us to experience the world.

Tag your travel buddy or the woman who inspires you to travel on our latest IG post.

Because that's Wanderful!

Your Monthly Travel Stories

Curated features to inspire wanderlust and help you plan your travel adventures.

🧀 First Ever Cheese Museum Opens in Paris: ‘It’s Gouda Brie a Delicious Visit’ (Good News Network)

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💡 African Women Didn’t See Themselves in Travel Guides. So They Made Their Own. (The Christian Science Monitor)

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💰 Why You’ll Pay More and Behave Better When You Travel This Summer (New York Times)

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🏔️ Re-energised and Seeking a Thrill – Inside the Rise of the 50+ Woman Adventure Traveller (Condé Nast Traveller)

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✈️ Could This Airline’s New Seat-Map Tool Make Flying Less Stressful for Women? (Afar)

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😋 Bring Your Vacation Home With a Travel-Inspired Dinner Party (Eater)

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🚀 Women Hold Up Better to Space Travel (ExplorersWeb)

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Featured travel inspo from the Wanderful Community:

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✈️ Two-week Italy itinerary from Tuscany to Amalfi (Paths to Travel)

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💪 She is Redefining Travel for Women Worldwide w/Beth Santos (Everyday Badassery Podcast)

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🚗 Detroit Past and Present: Exploring the Motor City (Cornfields & High Heels)

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✨ The Unexpected Magic of a Turkish Barbershop (Afar Podcast)

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Where are you traveling next?

The Wanderful Los Angeles Hub loves sharing their upcoming travels, so we thought we'd join in on the fun!

Here's where we're going:

• ​Portugal this month
• ​Jordan in September
• ​Mexico in October
• ​India in March 2025 (Only 4 spots remain!)
• ​Antarctica in January 2026

If you're not joining us, you can still follow along on IG for fun social shares (and try not to get FOMO).

Share your upcoming travel plans and meet up with Wanderful women wherever you go via our Member Hub.

Spotlight: Wanderful Book Club

Fun fact: August 9th is International Book Lovers Day!

So come join us for enlightening conversations in our bi-monthly Wanderful Book Club.

Hosted by Rebecca of Boozy Lit Adventures, Rebecca recommends a good boozy pairing for each book (as well as a non-alcoholic option).

(💍 If you were at WITS Utah, you might remember Rebecca getting engaged!)

Our book club is a fun way to armchair travel and participate in interesting conversation — the authors join us! You don't have to have read the book, you can just join for the experience.

​RSVP for the August event (Finding Katya by Katie Aune) and then mark your calendars:

• October: Flirting with Disaster by Angie Orth
• December: 12 Trips in 12 Months by Jen Ruiz

Your Monthly Reminder:

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Upcoming Virtual Events

Check out a few of our many upcoming events for Wanderful Traveler, Creator, and Small Business Members.

Do you have skills to share? Learn about hosting a webinar for Wanderful Members.

Wednesday, August 14 at 9:30 AM PDT Online Blogging Mastermind with Brittany Roberts Join Brittany Roberts in the Blogging Mastermind Circle! Our mastermind circles are intimate groups of Wanderful Creator members that convene to share tips, ask questions, and offer support to one another in a judgment-free zone each month. They are held on the second Wednesday of the month, at 12:30 - 1:30 pm ET.  Please note that all informati... RSVP

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Wednesday, August 14 at 11:30 AM EDT Small Business Mastermind: Squashing Self-Doubt Join us for our monthly interactive Small Business Mastermind with Caitlin Blythe! This live event is for all Small Business Owners who are looking to share their experiences, celebrate their successes, and tackle their challenges with the support of a like-minded community. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this maste... RSVP

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Thursday, August 15 at 12:30 PM EDT Solo Travelers Virtual Meetup! Want to meet and connect with other Wanderful women who are traveling solo? Join us for our solo travelers meetup! This is a casual virtual event to meet one another and talk about our favorite topic: travel! Whether you are an experienced solo traveler or just interested in becoming one, join us as we discuss tips and advice for traveling indep... RSVP

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Saturday, August 17 at 11:00 AM CDT Virtual Book Club & Author Meet & Greet: Finding Katya by Katie R. Aune Wanderful Book Club! Join us to discuss Finding Katya: How I Quit Everything to Backpack the Former Soviet States by Katie R. Aune. Katie will JOIN US for the actual meeting to talk about her book!    You can purchase the book here.       About the Book Finding Katya: How I Quit Everything to Backpack the Former Soviet States Finding Katya is t... RSVP

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Friday, August 30 at 12:00 PM EDT Water Guns + Tourist Fees: A fireside chat about overtourism and what we can do, with NYT journalist and author Paige McClahanan You may have seen the news: locals in Barcelona are shooting tourists with water guns, hoping to send them home. It's a symptom of a major overtourism problem, and Barcelona isn't the only city facing it. Many places, from Venice to Bali, are facing massive issues with overtourism and trying to figure out what to do next. But whose fault is over... RSVP

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Welcome New Members

Connect in the Hub to introduce yourself and grow your community of globally-minded women.

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Jenna Passaro Connect @SipBiteGo 👋 Hi, I'm Jenna, a full-time food and travel blogger + YouTuber based in Dallas, Texas. View Profile

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Pamella Harris I believe that travel is transformational. I am eager to pursue experiences that bring forth joy, growth, understanding and spice to life! View Profile

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Sydney Nolan (she/her) An American in Dublin who aspires to never be brilliant at breakfast View Profile

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Featured Local Meetups

Be sure you're signed into the Member Hub to view & RSVP for these and many more events happening this month.

St Louis, MO: Thu, 1 Aug​

Boston, MA: Fri, 2 Aug​

Chicago, IL: Tues, 6 Aug​

Atlanta, GA: Wed, 7 Aug​

Rochester, NY: Fri, 9 Aug​

Los Angeles, CA: Wed, 21 Aug​

Washington, DC: Sat, 24 Aug​

Detroit, MI: Sat, 24 Aug​

Check out Wanderful's DC Hub doing some awesome work for I Support the Girls.

Want to start a hub in your city? We’re looking for inspired community builders who want to create authentic connections between travel-loving women at home.

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