People at Wandure

Connection has long been at the centre of Wandure’s ethos. In each iteration of our vision, fostering relationships and community has been centre-stage. Initially we sought to provide the traveler community with a forum to connect and delve into unique activities abroad. We were two-pronged - we found compelling activities for people to book within their travels, and we had a travel buddy feature for people to meet each other along the way or travel with! It was stellar. That said, we started to see that it was local travel-addicts who were using the app to meet-up in their home cities, and better yet, using our activities to get to know their own cities! We also came to see that despite the overconnected society in which we live, many people find themselves feeling quite lonely. After conversations with friends (and we’ll be honest, our own experiences) we saw that there was a consensus on the slog of dating apps where conversations are limited, redundant, and for the most part, relegated to the virtual sphere. Pen pals were the norm, actual dates not so much. With this ongoing challenge in mind, we decided that Wandure could be (and should be) a place for people to engage in authentic and meaningful relationships. And what better venue to apply our newfound knowledge than in the world of dating - an arena where quality certainly beats quantity, and where genuine, fun experiences are few and far between (yes, we’re referring to that boring drinks date we’ve all been on). And so, using our incredibly dynamic and talented team, we created Wandure for you and yours - the dating app where you match with someone you like, then, instead of chatting and becoming pen pals, we immediately set you up with a unique local activity at a time that works for both of you. You match. You meet. You mingle. You get to see if there’s chemistry right away, on a date planned just for you and your match. No endless swiping. No endless texting. No small talk.

Chelsea Sauvé

Chief Communications Officer