Wonder Voyage Blog

Wonder Voyage Guide Antonio Duarte shares his testimony and how a moment of wonder changed his life. 

The word Encounter was birthed on Wonder Voyage’s maiden trip 20 years ago. This is the story of how Shawn and Michael Fleming coined the term following a divine experience in a mile-long underground tunnel in Ireland.

In this short film, Wonder Voyage board member Brent Richardson shares how his love for exploring the unknown started with a treasure chest in his youth.

Wonder Voyage board member Michael Fleming shares a hilarious story of trying out a new swamp guide in New Orleans with Executive Director Shawn Small.

We are all born full of wonder. From discovering our toes to seeing a butterfly to smelling a flower. At some point, however, that wonder begins to fade as the harshness of life sets in. In this post, Executive Director Shawn Small reflects on the withering of wonder with an excerpt from his pending travel memoir.

Senior Voyage Coordinator Molly Wren shares her story about falling into a hole during a childhood adventure, and how that set her on the path to what she does with Wonder Voyage today.

From a young age, we each develop fears: isolation, snakes, heights, public speaking. We all have them. This week’s post is an excerpt from Shawn Small’s pending memoir where he discusses the Shadow Beast from his childhood, how it developed, and what killed it.