We love to travel so we started a travel company.

South Africa 2017

Once upon a time there were three girls. One from Utah. One from Missouri. One from California. Two were related. Two were friends. Two barely knew each other at all. One loved sports. One loved to shop. One loved the outdoors. They were as different as could be. Except for one thing, they all loved to travel. The word love might be a bit of an understatement. They were obsessed with travel. Whether it was a road trip to Alabama, a cruise to the Mexican Riviera or even a short jaunt to Vegas, these 3 were always ready to go. There was just one problem. None of them were independently wealthy. Who, they thought, is going to pay for all of this? “Let’s start a business!” They’d done it before. Started a fairly successful accounting and tax firm. How hard could it be to start a travel business? Not very hard at all as it turned out. Their first trip was a success. A seventeen-person group trip to Cape Town, South Africa. And the rest as they say was history.

In 2017, my 2 business partners and I started The WonderList Tour Company. We came up with the name because Norma thought a “WonderList” was much more appropriate than a “bucket list”. I mean who wants to make a list of things to do before they die? WonderList is a tour company that arranges international group trips. We arrange small group trips for travelers who have previously been apprehensive about international travel. Each of our tours is a mix of sightseeing, cultural experiences, and free time. Our tours are limited to just 15 to 25 guests. This ensures that our travelers experience the freedom, flexibility, and the camaraderie that small groups offer. Our goal is for every guest to enjoy a more personal, authentic and memorable travel experience that encourages a love a travel for many years to come. The WonderList Tour Company creates travel experiences for people who want to travel but don’t have the time or the desire to work out the logistics. Our travelers have ranged from the experienced to people with no international travel experience whatsoever. One person booked their trip before applying for their passport.

I still get bent out of shape when someone acts all surprised when I go on a trip. They act like I must have some secret stash of cash or it’s a really big deal if I go to Vegas. I’ve been having discussions with my friends and family about this lifestyle change for…