Why Your Vote Matters: Inside the Wanderful Journeys Trip Poll
At Wanderful Journeys, every trip we plan starts with one big question:
Where should we go next?
We could decide behind closed doors, pull a destination out of a hat, or simply work through the alphabet (Geniece's favorite way to make decisions 🙃)—but that’s not what this club is about. Wanderful Journeys is built on collaboration, connection, and the joy of shaping adventures together. That’s where the trip poll comes in.
What the Poll Is (and Isn’t)
The poll is our way of letting members and friends steer the direction of our upcoming trips. In this, our first poll, we’re asking you to pick your top choices among four amazing itineraries:
🌺 Valladolid, Mexico – cenotes, Mayan ruins, and colorful markets
🌿 The Azores, Portugal – lush volcanic islands and crater lakes
🎄 Central European Christmas Markets – festive lights, mulled wine, and holiday cheer
🌴 Charleston, South Carolina – cobblestone streets and coastal charm
Our poll is not a reservation form, a commitment, or a test. It’s simply a fun, low‑pressure way to get involved and start to engage with our community.
Confidential and Pressure‑Free
Maybe you're hesitant to vote because you aren’t sure what will happen next. So let’s clear the air:
- It’s confidential. At this stage, your vote is anonymous unless you choose to share your contact info.
- We only collect your email if you intentionally provide it. There's a link to our club registration form in the poll. If you don’t fill out that form, we have no way of knowing your name or your picks.
- There’s no obligation. Voting doesn’t mean you’re committing to travel. You’re just helping us decide where to focus our planning energy.
The Role of Scouting Trips
We plan to run up to four scouting trips each year. These are special opportunities for members to travel with us for only the cost of their travel—no planning fees or upcharges.
Scouting trips are about testing itineraries in real time, so they’re more adventurous. We’ve never taken these trips before—so anything can happen! Itineraries are always fully customizable, and the group decides together what to do and when. Depending on the group’s preferences, we might even cut costs below current budget estimates—so treat those numbers as flexible.
Why Your Vote Still Matters (Even If You Don't Want to Travel)
You might not be ready, willing, or able to travel in the coming year. That’s okay! Your input still helps us:
- Understand what types of destinations excite our community
- Build itineraries that fit our members’ interests
- Create a sense of shared ownership in our travel adventures
Even if your pick isn’t chosen this time, we save all poll results to guide future trips.
More Ways to Be Involved
Wanderful Journeys isn’t just about trips—it’s about community. You can:
- Contribute itineraries from trips you’ve taken and earn a commission if someone books using your work.
- Join our Discord server to share travel tips, connect with other members, and brainstorm future journeys.
- Participate in polls, discussions, and planning sessions.
Your Next Step
If you haven’t voted yet, this is your moment. It only takes a minute, it’s completely confidential, and it’s one of the easiest ways to help shape the future of Wanderful Journeys. I'm practically begging you to do it. 🥺
We’ll close the poll on August 17, tally the votes, and announce the winning destination shortly after. We hope you’ll join us—virtually as we plan the trip or even IRL on the trip itself.
So, where to next?
That’s up to all of us. 💛