Since 2016
About Wanderlust
A two-person idea that grew into 5,000 trips planned.
Our story
Travel worth the airfare
Wanderlust began in 2016 after Nadia and Sam Chen came home from a do-it-yourself trip through Southeast Asia where three of eight days were lost to closed sites and missed trains. They decided a good trip needs a planner who has walked the route.
Ten years on, the studio has planned 5,000 trips across 40+ countries. Every itinerary is built by a planner who has traveled the destination in person. No templates, no fixed departures, and no group of strangers on a bus.
See our trip stylesHow we plan
Each planner owns a region and travels it every year, so the hotel we recommend is one they have slept in and the guide is one they have walked beside. When you book, that planner stays your single contact from the first call through the flight home.
We quote every trip in writing with a per-item breakdown, name each supplier's cancellation window before you pay, and offer travel insurance on every booking. Prices on this site are per-person starting points; your final quote depends on dates, group size, and lodging.
On the road
Photos from trips our travelers took over the past year.
Plan a trip with us
Tell us where you want to go and your planner replies within one business day.