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Wonder Voyage Year 1- A Father's Dream

Wonder Voyage Year 1: A Father’s Dream

Mike Flickinger shares Shawn Small’s highlights from 1999: he potty trained his son and started a non-profit organization that would connect people with wonder around the globe.

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Flick birthday 1

Celebrating Michael Flickinger

Today we celebrate long-time friend and colleague, Michael Flickinger. His service and support to the Wonder Voyage community has changed many lives, including his own.

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Coffee, Sheep Vandals, And Connection For A Lifetime

Coffee, Sheep Vandals, And Connection For A Lifetime

Kelly and Susan Curry of An Tobar Nua in Galway, Ireland share about their connection with Wonder Voyage and how a practical joke led to decades-long story that is now local lore.

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Into the Wonder Book

Sneak Peek: Shawn Small’s “Into the Wonder”

Communications Director Jamie Richardson shares her excitement about Executive Director Shawn Small’s new book, “Into the Wonder.”

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The Meaning Behind The Name- Why Wonder Voyage

The Meaning Behind The Name: Why Wonder Voyage?

Wonder Voyage Executive Director Shawn Small shares how Wonder Voyage got its name.

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Happy Birthday, Ken!

Celebrating Ken Janke

As part of our 25th anniversary celebration, Executive Director Shawn Small will share a unique story about each staffer and leader on their birthday. First up: Culinary Pilgrim and Wonder Voyage Founding Father, Ken Janke.

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Through the Door- A Look Back At Wonder Voyage's First Year

Through the Door: A Look Back At Wonder Voyage’s First Year

Mike Flickinger starts off our 25th anniversary celebration with a little history lesson about how Wonder Voyage got started.

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2024 - are you ready?

Are You Ready?

Wonder Voyage Executive Director Shawn Small closes 2023 with an update on 2024 trips and a teaser of our 25th anniversary celebration.

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Emprende Global

Emprende Global: A New Kind Of Legacy

Brent Richardson shares his experience with a new kind of Legacy: connecting with small business owners in Honduras.

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bhutan Hidden Kingdom

The Hidden Kingdom: Boundless Expedition into Bhutan

Wonder Voyage Executive Director Shawn Small shares his recent experience on the first Boundless Expeditions trip to Bhutan. Endangered animal sightings, a chance encounter with the future Prime Minister of Bhutan, and being a part of a once-every-three-year tradition alongside the governor… the trip was the adventure of a lifetime.

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