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Our story

From a frustrating layover to a platform trusted by 50,000 travelers — here's how Wander began.

It started with a missed sunset

In 2018, our founder Amelia spent three hours untangling a double-booked hotel while the Balinese sunset she'd flown across the world for slipped away. She teamed up with a small group of fellow backpackers and engineers with one goal: strip out the markups, the hidden fees, and the endless tabs.

Eight years later, Wander helps travelers explore more than 120 destinations across 40 countries. But the mission hasn't changed since that missed sunset.

Milestones

2018
Wander is founded

Amelia and four friends launch from a shared apartment with a single Bali package.

2020
Direct-partner model

We begin negotiating directly with resorts and guides, cutting out reseller markups.

2022
10,000 trips booked

Word of mouth doubles our traveler base and grows the specialist team to 30.

2024
Free 48-hour cancellation

A flexibility guarantee launches across every trip on the platform.

2026
50,000 travelers, 120 destinations

Wander now serves travelers in over 40 countries — and we're just getting started.

Meet the team

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Amelia Cross
Founder & CEO
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Rahul Mehta
Head of Destinations
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Sofia Duarte
Lead Travel Designer
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Kenji Tanaka
Guest Experience