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woman thinking with Wonder Voyage blog post name Avoid AI Trip Planning Pitfalls

Avoid AI Trip Planning Pitfalls with Wonder Voyage

Are you considering using AI for trip planning to save money? A recent article from the BBC might bring you pause. When we first read “The Perils of Letting AI Plan Your Next Trip,” it felt like reading a cautionary tale about why human customization of trips still matters. Experience matters. Listening matters. At Wonder…
woman thinking with Wonder Voyage blog post name Avoid AI Trip Planning Pitfalls

Avoid AI Trip Planning Pitfalls with Wonder Voyage

Are you considering using AI for trip planning to save money? A recent article from the BBC might bring you pause. When we first read “The Perils of Letting AI Plan Your Next Trip,” it felt like reading a cautionary tale about why human customization of trips still matters. Experience matters. Listening matters. At Wonder…
Recipes From Around The Globe: Cheryl's Shepherds Pie

Recipes From Around The Globe: Cheryl’s Shepherds Pie

Operations Manager Cheryl Small learned how to make Shepherd’s Pie as she catered to Wonder Voyage teams in Ireland. With a few westernized tweaks, this has become a tradition within our community.

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The Birth of the Encounter Moment

The Birth of the Encounter Moment

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.

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The Treasure Chest

Video: Treasure Chest

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.

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Alligators, A Snapping Turtle, And The Never Again Swamp Tour

Alligators, A Snapping Turtle, And The “Never Again” Swamp Tour

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.

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The Prayer That Started Wonder Voyage

The Prayer That Started Wonder Voyage

A frustrating job, a holy hunch, and a passion for travel all worked together to birth Wonder Voyage 20 years ago. This is the story of the prayer that started it all.

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Finding Wonder Everyday: Wonder Withers

Finding Wonder Everyday: Wonder Withers

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.

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Be Still

Video: Be Still

This week, Wonder Voyage Guide Jason Wendel shares the value of taking time to quiet the world’s noise and reconnect with God.

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Lessons Learned From A Childhood Misadventure

Wonder In Everyday: Lessons Learned From A Childhood Misadventure

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.

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Wonder Voyage Launch Year

Launch Year

The first year of Wonder Voyage Adventures was full of what makes this organization unique: relationships, community, and moments of wonder. See how these ingredients worked together to transition the Adventures company into the Wonder Voyage we love today.

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