Through Your Lens: A Nature Photography Retreat
If you’ve been craving a chance to slow down, get outside, and finally learn how to take photos you truly love, this weekend is for you. Whether you shoot with a phone, a point-and-shoot camera, or a full professional setup, you’re invited to join us for a supportive and joyful photography immersion led by two guides with over thirty years of combined professional experience behind the lens.
Gourmet Camp Cooking - Spring
Enjoy an amazing weekend of chef-cooked meals while relaxing in beautiful cabins and enjoying nature’s more relaxing side. You’ve heard the stories, you’ve seen the pictures, you’re still drooling...our Gourmet Camp Cooking weekends are back! Discover all the delicacies you can create around a campsite with Chef Katie Porter to cook up a weekend full of delicious food, good hiking and cozy cabin vibes.
Glamping @ Starved Rock State Park
Join us at Camp Aramoni, a private luxury campground for 3 days full of relaxation and beautiful nature. We’ll stay in hotel-level luxury safari tents, enjoy home-cooked meals and drinks at on-site restaurant The Barn and wander through Starved Rock State Park, a beautiful natural wonder along the Vermillion River full of spring wildflowers, limestone bluffs, gorgeous waterfalls in 18 canyons and over 13 miles of trails.
Spring on Minnesota’s North Shore
This trip is a spring adventure focused on waterfall chasing, scenic hiking, and restorative moments that celebrate the powerful beauty of the North Shore. Over the course of the weekend, we’ll hike an expertly curated selection of trails that highlight the region at its spring peak—rushing rivers, woody gorges and spectacular waterfalls.
Arkansas Adventure
Arkansas surprises people—and that sense of discovery is at the heart of this wild adventure. Tucked into the rugged beauty of the Ozarks, the Buffalo National River region offers a rare kind of wildness.
Wild Scotland: A Highlands Adventure
Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of Scotland’s northern scenery on this once-in-a-lifetime journey through the Scottish Highlands.
A Very Viroqua Voyage
If you’ve never been to Viroqua, Wisconsin before: buckle up. Set inside the beautiful Driftless scenery that marks this region is one of the most thriving small towns in the Midwest, full of delicious food, amazing access to nature and unique experiences from locals who love their town. On this trip, we’re experiencing it all!
Michigan Wild: The Ultimate Mitten Adventure
Come with us for the ultimate outdoor lover’s adventure in beautiful northern Michigan along the shores of Lake Michigan. On this trip, you’ll experience every wild experience nature has to offer, from hiking hundred foot dunes to riding the Great Lake waves! There’s a reason folks in the know have been flocking to northern Michigan in the summer for generations, and we can’t wait to show you everything the region has to offer, from outstanding water activities to local fruit stands that will blow your socks off!
Summer Yoga Retreat
Embrace a slower pace this July at our Summer Yoga Retreat, an immersive escape into stillness, serenity, and mindful connection with nature. Led by Wander Women guide and expert yoga instructor Michelle from Radiant Wellness Solutions, this retreat is designed to offer a sanctuary of deep rest and intentional movement.
Iowa Caving Adventure: Maquoketa Caves
Get down and dirty inside the earth! There’s a reason this is one of our most popular trips every year! On this trip, you’ll explore two different cave systems in eastern Iowa — Maquoketa Caves State Park and a private cave close by in Clinton County! Get to know the amazing cave landscapes and formations through some of the richest Karst landscape in the state!
Midwest Wild: Missouri’s Hidden Landscapes
This long weekend adventure invites you into one of Missouri’s most surprising and dynamic landscapes: the St. Francois Mountains, home to some of the oldest rock formations in North America and a trio of state parks that feel worlds away from the everyday Midwest.
Fall Reading Retreat
This fall, escape to a cozy cabin reading retreat, where soup, good books, and autumn views set the scene for a weekend of pure relaxation and fun. If you're looking to curl up with a great read, get a little crafty, revel in some old school camp vibes or simply unwind in a space filled with warmth and creativity, this retreat is calling your name!
Gourmet Camp Cooking - Fall
Enjoy an amazing weekend of chef-cooked meals while relaxing in beautiful cabins and enjoying nature’s more relaxing side. You’ve heard the stories, you’ve seen the pictures, you’re still drooling...our Gourmet Camp Cooking weekends are back! Discover all the delicacies you can create around a campsite with Chef Katie Porter to cook up a weekend full of delicious food, good hiking and cozy cabin vibes.
Wind & Wander: South Dakota
Western South Dakota is home to some of the most rugged, beautiful Midwest landscapes, and this trip gives you a bite of all of them! Embark into the wildness of South Dakota with us as we visit TWO National Park sites in one week!
Supper Club Tour of Wisconsin
Join us in Wisconsin, the hub of thriving supper club culture, for a culinary tour-de-force as we trail our way through the center of the state, experiencing all the delicious vibes these charming, old school establishments have to offer.
Nature in the City: Chicago
Who says you have to leave the city to find outdoor adventure? In this trip, we find the perfect balance between city and nature in the Midwest’s biggest, windiest city!
Fall on Minnesota’s North Shore
Join us up north in the wilds of Minnesota as we leaf peep our way through the woods. This trip is full of beautiful hikes and some exceptional views, and is a great way to see classic fall color before Minnesota hibernation sets in.
Fall in the Driftless: Decorah
There’s no better place to be in the fall than everyone’s favorite Scandinavian town, Decorah! Join us in northeast Iowa to see the leaves change and enjoy every wild thing this town has to offer!
Camp Wander: A Community Campout
Coming Soon: Join us for the biggest event we’ve ever thrown, a community campout we’re calling Camp Wander!
Wanderers out West: Moab, UT
Join Wander Women for an amazing week-long exploration of the incredible red desert of Moab, Utah! This adventure is designed to offer a mix of outdoor exploration, relaxation, and bonding, with plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow wanderers with a stunning backdrop of red cliffs, canyons, and the mighty Colorado River.