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Dec 6, 2024 | blog.sheswanderful.com | Astrid Vinje |Alexandra Hansen

In Episode 16, we’re joined by Zina Bencheikh, a fearless advocate for sustainable tourism and Managing Director at Intrepid Travel. Zina’s journey is a masterclass in using travel as a force for good. Breaking barriers, empowering communities, and championing equality in an industry ripe for change. From leading efforts to create more opportunities for women in tourism to redefining what responsible travel looks like. Zina shares how she’s making a global impact, one itinerary at a time.

Sep 11, 2024 | blog.sheswanderful.com | Netanya Trimboli |Astrid Vinje

In episode 10, Gabby Beckford, the masterful creator behind Packs Light, gives a story from her first solo trip: when she learned a valuable lesson about packing light after all — though it’s the lesson you might not expect. Did you know that women make 85% of travel decisions, and yet make up just a tiny fraction of who we see in travel media and leadership? 85 Percent: A Wanderful Podcast showcases the trailblazing women of travel and the stories they have to share with the world.

Feb 22, 2024 | blog.sheswanderful.com | Amanda Walkins |Astrid Vinje

Meet Gabby Beckford, the visionary force behind Packs Light, a platform she started in 2018 and has since grown to hundreds of thousands of followers across her social channels and groups. “I found my way into the travel industry organically,” Gabby recounts. A military brat with a mixed-Black and neurodivergent background, she discovered her love for travel at 17 during her first solo trip to Iceland. “I discovered my happy place: anywhere except my comfort zone,” she says.

Feb 20, 2024 | blog.sheswanderful.com | Beth Santos |Astrid Vinje

Are you one of the (many) people daydreaming of travel adventures while at work? Join the club!Jen Ruiz was a practicing attorney who forged an entirely new path for herself as a full-time traveler and content creator. Now a published author, award-winning writer, and social media influencer, she is also a finalist for Creator of the Year at the 2024 Bessie Awards in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Feb 16, 2024 | blog.sheswanderful.com | Netanya Trimboli |Amanda Walkins |Astrid Vinje

Episode 7 of the 85 Percent podcast is live and we can’t wait for you to meet Kirstie and Christine of On Airplane Mode!85 Percent is a new podcast hosted by Wanderful’s founder and CEO, Beth Santos. We’re talking about the fact that 85% of travel decisions are made by women, yet women are consistently left out of travel marketing and leadership.