About Us

 

Beyond The Wander is a fully independent travel planning business; tailoring bespoke trips and holidays with a focus on luxury experiential travel.  We’re driven by our passion to become the very best at what we do and continually strive to expand our knowledge and develop our relationships so that we can deliver a truly special service.

Honesty and integrity are at the heart of everything we do and we channel that into each day, ensuring that we are offering you the very best quality and our unbiased opinion.  Rest assured that we won’t be pushing an unsuitable property or experience on you just to boost our numbers, you have our promise!

In our eyes, luxury doesn’t always mean 5 star deluxe hotels and limousine transfers (although they can certainly add to the trip). Luxury is the magical moments and feelings you get from certain destinations, the experiences that are hard to put into words. It can also be a sense of satisfaction you get from working with a company that cares about others and the environment as much as it cares about you! We want you to return home with luxurious memories that will last a lifetime and the happy vibes that last way Beyond The Wander…as well as a comfy bed!

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There is no greater pleasure than when our clients return home feeling like they have lived their best lives and have become better versions of themselves

Becs, Founder - Beyond The Wander

 

Meet The Team

 
New York City, USA

New York City, USA

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

becs - founder/wanderer

For as long as I can remember travel has always been my ‘thing’, something I crave to keep me happy and sane.  However, it was only a few years ago that I turned my passion into my job. I’d spent my 20’s carving out a career in television to become a producer/director at the BBC.  Without question it was a job that I loved but in late 2014 something inside told me it was time for a change, so I (literally) packed my bags and moved to Vancouver, Canada.

Living in a city as beautiful Vancouver gave me the inspiration and opportunity to take a step back and think about the next direction I wanted to take my life.  I’d always dreamt about being my own boss, I just wasn’t quite sure what I wanted to be my own boss of - if that makes sense? Travel has always been on my mind and tugging at my heart-strings, so it didn’t take long to figure out that maybe it was time to combine the two together. After returning to my Cheshire roots and following three years as Head of Retail for a local travel company, it led me here; to the creation of my very own travel business - Beyond The Wander.

My adventures over the years have led to some of the most wonderful and memorable moments in my life and I can’t tell you how lucky I feel to be able to share my knowledge and experience with you, my clients.  I promise to always do my best to exceed your expectations in every part of the planning process, leading you on your own magical journey.


some of my most memorable adventures…

  • A year long ‘round the world backpacking trip’ with my best friend(s).

  • Two months spent studying angelfish on a deserted island in Central America for my Zoology degree.

  • Solo jaunts to South-East Asia & Australia.

  • Swimming under the midnight stars at Maya Beach in Thailand.

  • Road-tripping across the Nullarbor Plain from Melbourne to Monkey Mia, Australia.

  • Horseback riding in Patagonia, Argentina.

  • Searching for Orangutans and sleeping in the jungle in Borneo.

  • Completing my Dive Master qualification in Roatan, Honduras.

  • Seeking my inner zen at a yoga retreat in Aruba with Rachel Brathen (aka Yoga Girl).

Olive - The Furry Sidekick

Let’s be honest, I’m not really here to provide much more than cuddles, cuteness and the occasional nudge to remind Becs to get her head out the maps and take me on our own local adventure. 

Though in exciting news, I’m now the proud owner of my very own doggy passport - the world has officially become my oyster! Watch this space as I head out to discover some of the UK & Europe’s best dog friendly hotels & holidays!




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Giving Back

 

Currently an area of the business that is ‘under construction’ but a part that is dear to our hearts no less.  Whilst we are sourcing and building these important partnerships, we want to set sail on the right path; which is why we will still pledge to give 5% of what we earn to a charity of your choice - we’ll ask you at the time of booking.

We are really keen to work with charities in the environmental, mental health and social care sectors - so if you know of or work with any great causes in these fields then we would love to hear from you - email us at hello@beyondthewander.co.uk.

 
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Be rest assured that our motive is to not to charge you more but as a means to give us that warm fuzzy feeling inside, knowing we are doing what we can to make a positive difference to the world. All donationations come out of our pocket, not yours!