Meet the vendors.
Learn more about the vendors + sponsors participating at Wanderfest!
When you think of whiskey, the first image that pops into your head, is probably a mature man drinking a neat scotch after a long day of work. Whiskey drinkers are still tough, in fact they’ve become tougher. They’re also women so we see why. Whiskey drinkers are still bold, in fact they’ve become bolder. They’re also younger so we see why.
This is Abisola Whiskey, we celebrate THIS whiskey drinker; the courageous, diverse young women and men who can share their bold spirit with parents, grandparents or even a stranger.
Abisola whiskey is not changing the game, we’re including key players.
This is not a traditional whiskey. This is a young, smooth tasting whiskey that was processed using patented filtration and and finishing technology where the liquid has come into contact with three different types of oak toasted to varying degrees; ranging from light to medium toast.
A blend of a 1-year-old Bourbon and 6-month malt whiskey, this whiskey has notes of vanilla and waffle cone to complement the caramel and spice in the blended base. Enjoy a rich aroma of apricot and almond cream with a malted chocolate finish.
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At Aura Naturals we handcraft soap and skincare products with ethically sourced ingredients, which are handmade in small batches to ensure consistent quality.
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BlackTravelBox® hair and skincare products are made for life on the go, with travel friendly packaging and formulations that make packing, carrying (on), and using them simple and easy.
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Breeze Airways is an American airline headquartered in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. Breeze Airways provides nonstop service between underserved routes in 18 U.S. cities, primarily in southern and eastern states.
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Capsoul is a new luggage brand helping creative professionals transport their office anywhere in the world. With a new shift in work culture it's becoming increasingly more important for the work toolkit to be portable, adaptable and professional. So we designed a new lightweight bag built for work anywhere and travel everywhere. Ideal for freelancers, side hustlers and entrepreneurs.
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Started in 2019 as a small event catering company, 4 Cats Catering showcases local ingredients in fun, exciting new ways as well as sharing a variety of different types of cuisine. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, co-founders Jessica Mulherin and her fiancé, Alex, lost their service industry jobs as did most of Americans. Trying to figure out what to do next in a new and uncertain world, they started making handmade Polish Pierogis and homemade Smoked Kielbasa for a no contact delivery to the New Orleans area.
From there, the business has grown with more wholesale of Pierogi, Kielbasa and Hot Plate delivery, Holiday Catering, Parties and Special Events as the pandemic continued. They always try to use Local ingredients to keep our Farmers, Fisherman and Purveyors also in business as we all navigate this difficult and confusing new world!
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Coffee Science is New Orleans' only zero emission coffee roaster. We offer fresh roasted coffee, farm fresh local groceries, a farm to table menu, and more. Fuel up and then cool down at Wanderfest with specialty coffee drinks, pastries, and cocktails from Coffee Science. Try our amazing cold pressed espresso, our favorite traveling companion. Who says you can't have great coffee on the trail, on the road, or in your hotel?
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Community Herbalist specializing in all natural skin care products , herbs ,and teas.
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FOWLMOUTH is a New Orleans based kitchen inspired by the Chinchorros - or beachside food and drink stands - of Puerto Rico. We build upon this subset of “Cocina Criolla” by focusing on grilled preparations while incorporating influences from some of our favorite cuisines around the world.
Quality and accessibility are our imperatives, using food as a medium to portray the culturally significant experiences of diaspora Puerto Ricans as told by by those who continue to live it. We do this with reverence for our past and eyes on the future.
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Chinese American popup concept serving new Chinese American with Southern Influence.
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As a debt-free millennial and avid traveler, I founded “Girl Around The Globe” (GATG) to answer two questions: How do I travel? How do I pay off student debt?
We are committed to being a travel company focused on BIPOC travelers. Our first group trip to Valle de Bravo, Mexico sold out with 100% WOC. Black U.S. travelers spent $109.4 billion on travel in 2019, proving there is a market. Our company seeks to provide them with authentic representation and unique transformational travel experiences.
On the other hand, Black graduates owe an average of $25,000 more in student loan debt than white college graduates. Travel is the #1 thing people say they would do if they didn’t have the burden of student debt on their backs.
Our solution is to provide financial resources, such as a budgeting template and step-by-step get out of debt guides, and a debt tracker. Plus, our process makes travel simple. All you have to do is sign up, make deposits, show up and allow the adventure to unfold. As a result, our travelers experience adventure and meaningful connections with like-minded women in magical destinations.
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Global Family Travels’ mission is to Learn, Serve and Immerse, using travel to build cultural bridges and to foster global citizens. In partnership with local and global non-profit organizations, we organize sustainable adventures in support of many United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).
Whether it is a one-day community adventure in the Seattle area, or a small group global adventure, each of our expand-your-family-circle experiences feature a unique mix of cultural and educational activities, as well as community engagement to help make a positive impact on the lives of people and natural habitats where we visit. Learn more at our website, or download our brochure.
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Golightly is an invite-only private club providing a vacation rental and home-sharing platform for women. All Golightly properties are owned or managed by women. Bookings are only made by women within the network, though they can travel with whomever they wish.
Visit them at the VIP tent!
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Go RVing has a mission to inspire potential RVers by sparking their curiosity through rich, authentic and diverse storytelling. Go RVing is a great resource for those that want to get started and need to find out how! There are so many tips and inspiring stories, you’ll be amazed at how RVing can enrich your life.
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As a child, Greta was captivated by Japanese art, music, culture, and most of all- sushi. Every year for her birthday, she looked forward to having a sushi dinner at a restaurant with her family. She was inspired by the unfamiliarity of sitting on tatami mats, using chopsticks, and attempting to speak in another language to order food.
Greta began rolling sushi in 2015 at Chino Latino in Minneapolis after being encouraged by a sushi chef named Ana from El Salvador. Greta trained for months before being able to work a paid shift.
In 2016, Greta worked at Rock-n-Sake New Orleans, advancing to a Sous chef position.
In 2018, Greta moved to Colorado to obtain her Master's degree in Child, Family, and School Psychology from University of Denver. While in grad school, she worked at Uchi, a James Beard Award winning Japanese fine dining restaurant for two years.
Reid worked through the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic in Denver, but decided to move back to New Orleans to be closer to her family. She is now pursuing her own business “Greta’s Sushi”.
Greta’s M.A. thesis promotes the use of school gardens to empower urban communities through knowledge and practice of health, nutrition, and ecology. She believes that gardening may be one way to combat systemic issues of poverty and racism associated with education and food apartheid. Greta enjoys volunteering in her free time at community gardens and teaching students how to cook.
“Greta’s Sushi” is dedicated to creating food with local produce and seafood to support Louisiana farmers and fishermen. Buying locally helps bring community together, create economic opportunities, and reduces environmental impact. Greta strives to be eco-friendly in her practices and endorse a future in “sustainable sushi”.
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Habitats by Kat (HBK) is a travel entrepreneur community providing the necessary platforms for those interested to build their own travel business and brand at an affordable cost. HBK’s role is to remain behind the scenes while supporting consultants to become their own CEO. We believe each entrepreneur should be empowered to develop their own brand voice and we are the secret toolbox. The key items we offer consultants is access to vacation properties, hotels, resorts, excursions, tours, and activities along with competitive commission splits, website program, business insurance, digital marketing, social media support and ongoing one-on-one business coaching.
Learn more and connect with Habitats by Kat to see how you can become a travelpreneur at:
Harmonize the Light provides Reiki energy healing to fellow women travelers, like us! Reiki energy healing aims to bring balance and harmony to the body. It's a HOLISTIC healing method meaning it works on all levels - physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. Let's face it -- traveling can be hectic and sometimes even draining. That's why we believe in "filling your cup" so you can be totally present and energized for your adventures!
Come by our booth to treat yourself and decompress! All you do is put on our high-quality, noise-canceling headphones and relax -- we'll do the rest! We give you a totally immersive sound healing experience coupled with traditional hands-on Reiki healing. This combination makes for a truly unique healing experience. You deserve some YOU time!
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Fresh gear for a nomadic lifestyle. Perfect for digital nomads, location-independent living, vanlife, RV roaming, and all adventurers!
We won’t be attending in person, but you can connect with us below and if you’re a VIP ticket holder be sure to check your swag bag for a special gift!
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Ms. Jetsetter was born out of Tracey McGhee's love of travel and a gap she saw in the travel accessories space. She aimed to create accessories that were a blend of quality, style, and functionality - at affordable prices. The Ms. J Travel Trio includes a jewelry case - promises no tangled necklaces, a makeup case - with travel-sized makeup brushes, and a toiletry bag- with a detachable toiletry pouch. The Ms. J Mask & Wristlet Set are a fashion-forward answer to PPE. The matching quilted mask and wristlet help women stay safe and stylish on the go.
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“Kahawa” means “coffee” in Swahili - our language - and 1893 is when our story begins. While coffee’s origins can be traced back to ancient forests in Ethiopia, coffee had to travel around the world before it made its way back to Africa, in 1893. Founder Margaret Nyamumbo’s grandfather was a driver for the colonial government, and managed to get his hands on some seedlings to start his own coffee farm. Growing up in a community of coffee farmers, Margaret witnessed the inequalities within the coffee industry - women provided 90% of the labor, but didn’t own land. After studying abroad in the USA, sh returned home with some ideas on how to bring Kenyan coffee to the world in a way that benefits women farmers the most.
We won’t be attending in person, but you can connect with us below and look out for a special gift from us when you arrive!
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Lotus Sojourns offers women culturally immersive journeys combining responsible practices, adventure travel and guided personal growth into transformational travel experiences.
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Kristin Cahill, the owner and designer of Lux Reve brings each unique piece of jewelry alive with her own hands. All Lux Reve pieces are made from sterling silver, gold-filled wire and sheet metal. Kristin hand cuts, shapes, hammers and adorns each piece her self with precious gemstones and beads collected through her travels giving each piece an elegant but also unique organic feel to them.
When designing a new piece she strives to recreate and adapt the beauty of the natural world around her drawing inspiration from many different things; landscapes, colors, plants, architectures, textiles, the actual gemstone themselves and so much more. All these things combined make her creations much more than beautiful jewelry, they are the representation of the spectacular found all around the world. When you wear Lux Reve you travel with Kristin.
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For over 50 years, Mario Badescu has been a source of reliable, quality skin care. Once a trusted name beloved by its products and signature European Facials among entertainment insiders and New Yorkers in-the-know, Mario Badescu has since gained recognition worldwide for its timeless approach to simple, effective skin care. Today, the brand continues to uphold its founder’s traditions by using soothing botanicals, fresh fruit extracts, and other natural ingredients as the basis for its products. Making healthy, radiant skin both achievable and accessible is the priority-and with over 150 products formulated to address every skin type and concern, Mario Badescu is proud to provide skin care solutions for all.
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The Messina name was first introduced to the foodservice industry in June of 1961 when Andy Messina fulfilled his lifelong dream of owning a restaurant with his father. Andy Messina’s Restaurant and Catering Company, located in Kenner, was only the beginning for the Messina family. In 1991, Andy’s son, George, became the owner of Messina’s Inc. It was George’s vision to expand the trusted family restaurant business to new levels with greater opportunities.
Consistency in quality, attention to detail, repeat customer satisfaction, and increased revenues each year, has proven over the years that Messina’s, Inc. has become a leader in the food and beverage industry.
Messina’s is proud to continue its operations as a family-run company with exceptional team members. Our dedicated team of managers, chefs, sales managers, servers, and bartenders work together in delivering the Messina’s experience.
We won’t be attending in person, but VIP ticket holders can meet us at the VIP welcome party!
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MiO is a first of its kind liquid water enhancer. Available in multiple flavors and four product lines, MiO gives you the power to transform your water and bring flavor to life.
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Our mission is to create world class experiences for today's traveler in the most beautiful and culturally alive places around the world. We are an experiential travel company, offering luxurious cultural immersion trips, culture boxes for in home experience, and personalized itineraries for your next global getaway.
Learn more and connect with Munwa Experiences at:
Celebrating 20 years of service, NOLA Event Planners, LLC is a full service event production and design company that provides solutions for budget optimization, project management, master planning, set design, AV, logistics, red carpet production, design implementations, transportation, registration and total meeting management.
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Origin Travels is a small-group adventure travel company that connects solo female travelers with off-the-beaten-path places.
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Pack Up + Go is a travel brand specializing in Surprise Travel. They'll plan you an amazing trip. The catch? Your destination is a surprise until the day you depart! All you have to do is fill out a quick survey and tell them your budget. They'll take care of your travel + accommodation arrangements - all while keeping your destination a mystery.
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As a native of Trinidad & Tobago, Lisa Nelson, better known as Queen Trini Lisa, is bringing her Trinbagonian Island Soul Food to the Northernmost Caribbean City of New Orleans at her own space in Mid-City and to Wanderfest. Queen Trini Lisa's love for cooking blossomed from watching and assisting her mother in the kitchen. Heavily influenced by African, East Indian, and Asian cultures, her cuisine aims to deliciously blend their spices and natural ingredients. She was awarded 1st place for the Judges' Choice Award at the 2019 Marley Gras Jerk Chicken Festival, and is famous for her unique take on Doubles, the vegan Trinidadian street food that promises “More Doubles, Less Troubles,” perfect for any meal, breakfast or lunch, supper or snack.
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We make the ulitmate 4-in-1 shower bar to keep you clean at home and on the trail. Our soapbox: infusing a sense of adventure into everyday life by protecting the outdoor places we love to play. Live #thoughtfullyclean and #findadventureeveryday.
We won’t be attending in person, but you can connect with us below and if you’re a VIP ticket holder be sure to check your swag bag for a special gift!
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The Sazerac House is one part history and traditions, two parts interactive exhibits and experiences, mixed with spirited events and a dash of rich New Orleans culture. Visit us to experience distinctive tastes and traditions worth carrying forward.
We won’t be attending in person, but VIP ticket holders can meet us at the VIP event and anyone is welcome visit us on you own time as well!
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Captivating travel images to ignite the wanderer in all of us! Shelley Coar Photography specializes in landscape photography for hotels, real-estate, tourism operators and venues, and also shoots detail work including food, people, and lifestyle shots.
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Teach With Love, Global (TWL) brings teachers from all over the US and beyond, from ALL backgrounds, to travel in authentic “immersive cultural” travel trips. TWL is also teaming up with Destination Chaser, who will be selling handmade artwork from around the world!
They are a women and minority-owned grassroots organization, founded by Taína Benitez, with the goal to give opportunities to underserved students to travel the world and elevate underserved teachers by developing new leadership where none existed. They are funded through sponsors and this Teacher Travel Community that serves ALL teachers of all Races, Ethnicities, Genders, etc.
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Stylish, easy to pack travel, cycling and activewear for real women's bodies! We set out to create the best fitting women’s bike jersey ever, one that would fit not only racers, but real women. Are you a recreational rider? We gotcha. Are you a beginning rider? We gotcha.
Not a cyclist at all? We've got you too. So many women loved our jerseys that we expanded to include tanks, long sleeved jerseys, dresses, cycling skirts and a jacket.
Our pieces have room for your chest and soft, anti-bacterial UPF 50+ fabric with just the right amount of stretch and a fit that drapes beautifully on your body. Vibrant colors that will ensure you get seen and get compliments. Great pockets for organization. Wash and wear fabric that never EVER wrinkles.
Our customer reviews tell the story - you are going to love our gear, for your sports and your life.
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Threads partners with artisans around the world to create a growing market for their handmade goods. By partnering with artisan cooperatives and businesses, we create dignified jobs for women who need them. Through the fair trade of artisan jewelry, women from Uganda to Ecuador have watched their dreams become a reality: dreams of sending their children to school, accessing healthcare, and making their homes safer.
In the United States, we invite women to launch their own social impact business as Threads Socialpreneurs. Together with Threads Hosts who open their homes to host Gatherings, these women create a space global shopping experience. They share stories of our Artisan Partners as they educate people on the life-changing power of fair trade.
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Trailblazer Wellness exists to help people get more physically fit to enjoy the experiences you’ve dreamed of having, including taking your dream trip!
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Travel Wifi is a premier internet hotspot provider for the U.S. Military, Department of Defense as well as everyday and business travelers. Travel Wifi uses SIM cloud technology to provide reliable speeds instantly by automatically connecting users to the leading network or carrier in 130+ countries.
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Turning Tables advocates for equity in the hospitality industry by providing mentorship, training, and platforms for exposure for individuals within the Black and Brown communities of New Orleans. Our cornerstone is a craft bar training program that provides technical training, education, industry exposure, job placements, and extensive community resources (including mental healthcare). We seek out partnerships with employers, brands, and like-minded individuals in the industry that recognize the pervasive inequity in the industry and want to join us in challenging it.
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Seeker is the social platform to find and share the places you love. They are also the official concierge partner of Wanderfest! Stop by their tent after you pass through registration to connect to all the local happenings, win prizes, and join one of their city challenges.
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Wally The Wandering Wallaby is a children's brand and book series dedicated to inspiring travel, igniting a curiosity about the world, and fostering an understanding of the world's many different cultures.
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Meet your hosts of Wanderfest! Wanderful is a global community for women who travel. Our mission is to make travel easier for women by connecting them to their biggest asset — each other.
Reaching over 100 million women around the world, Wanderful connects travelers through local events in 50+ global cities, group trips, global events like the WITS Creator + Brand Summit and Wanderfest, and a thriving online membership network.
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Waypoint Goods is all about empowering women to travel and designing the perfect travel accessories to make that happen!
It all started with the Travel Scarf. This infinity scarf with a hidden zipper pocket became a fan favorite and has accompanied women to all 7 continents! Thousands of women have used the hidden zipper pocket to keep their passport, keys, wallet and other essentials safe and secure! Worrying about pickpockets is a thing of the past while you stroll around looking like a local instead of a tourist.
We have expanded our collections to help you fill your home with travel inspired decor and your jewelry box to let you express your personal travel style and the destinations around the world that mean the most to you!
Our brand is designed by women for women! Take a journey into our world! We are sure that you can find something to love at waypointgoods.com and @waypointgoods.
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