Become a
travel agent.
Your way.
New and experienced travel agents welcome.
Become a travel agent with The Wander Network and build a business of your own. Explore practical training, booking tools, and social media courses and workshops, with a supportive community to help you get started and keep growing.
ASTA · Shannon Kittner, Founder
Build a travel business
worth following.
Social media helped build The Wander Network. Now, our social media training helps travel agents build their confidence online—with practical education, hands-on experiences, and a community to create alongside.
New to creating content? There’s room to start here.
Find your voice. Build your confidence.
Build a foundation for marketing your travel business on social media with our Travel Agent Social Media Marketing course designed by our CEO Shannon.
Turn inspiration into action.
Receive hands-on with social media through workshops focused on creating content and marketing your travel business. Learn alongside other Wander advisors as you turn new ideas into practical next steps.
Create together. Connect in person.
Join fellow Wander advisors for in-person social media retreats where we create content, exchange ideas, and learn together. Build your confidence—and your connections—with a change of scenery.
A little challenge. A lot of creativity.
Put your social media skills into practice through creative challenges and friendly competition. Try new content ideas, share your creativity, and cheer on fellow Wander advisors as you build confidence showing up for your travel business.
What can you book as a Wander travel agent?
From ocean and river cruises to all-inclusive resorts, theme parks, custom itineraries, and group getaways, there’s a world of travel you can help your clients explore. Build your business around the destinations and experiences you love.
Keep learning.
Keep going places.
Wander Academy
Wander Shorts
Wander Wednesdays
Wander Workshops
Virtual Training Retreats
Your business. One home base.
Booking resources
Supplier information and booking guidance.
Stay in the loop
Training, events, and agency updates.
Business resources
Helpful guides, templates, and procedures.
Meet WanderPoints
Recognition as you learn, connect, and grow.
Get to know Wander.
Life as a Wander travel agent.
Connect with clients
Understand their interests, budget and travel wishes.
Start with a conversation.
Get to know your clients’ travel style, budget and priorities. Ask thoughtful questions, recommend options that fit, and build relationships that last beyond one trip.
Bring trips to life
Research options, prepare quotes and manage bookings.
Bring the details together.
Compare destinations, resorts and cruise options. Prepare quotes, coordinate reservations, and keep track of the details that make each trip feel personal.
Build your business
Create content, follow up and grow your client base.
Make your business known.
Create helpful travel content, follow up with inquiries, and build relationships with potential clients. Growing your own client base takes consistent effort.
Keep exploring
Explore destinations and build firsthand knowledge.
Turn travel into insight.
Explore destinations and properties, build firsthand knowledge, and discover opportunities for FAM trips, site visits and industry events.
Your first chapter with Wander
Let’s talk commissions.
Start with your sales
Apply the supplier’s rate
Keep your plan’s share
Explore an example
Adjust the numbers to see your share.
Estimated agent commission
$5,000 in sales × 15% × 80%
Illustrative estimate. Actual commissions depend on eligible charges and supplier terms. Before membership fees, expenses and taxes.
Choose your Wander membership
Keep 80%
Keep 90%
Keep 80%
Keep 90%
Included with both memberships
- Agent training
- Social media education
- Wander HQ
- Booking resources
- Community support
Hear it from
our agents.
They really take their time to explain and help you with any situation. … We feel like friends and not competition.
Hear it from
our agents.
From the start it has felt like a family and not like another sales number.
Hear it from
our agents.
The training they provide is helpful without being overwhelming.
Hear it from
our agents.
There has never been a question, comment or concern that has gone unanswered or unacknowledged since Day 1!
There’s more to Wander.
Meet the people, stories, and experiences that make us Wander.
We’re reimagining the Wander website! Some pages are still under construction, so a few links below may not be available just yet.
Real agents.
Real stories.
Get to know Wander through the people building their businesses here.
Meet the people behind Wander.
Get to know Shannon, Kellie, and the team cheering you on.
Find your people.
Share the adventure.
Explore the connections, events, and experiences that bring us together.
Your questions,
answered.
From getting started to growing your business, here are a few things you might be wondering about joining The Wander Network.
Do I need experience to become a travel agent?
No previous travel industry experience is required. We welcome both new and experienced travel agents, with training and resources to help you build your business. Bring a willingness to learn, serve clients, and put consistent effort into growing your business.
Can I build my travel business part-time?
Yes! You can build your travel business alongside another job, family responsibilities, or other commitments. This is a fully remote opportunity with flexibility to organize your schedule. You’ll still need consistent time for training, marketing, researching trips, and supporting clients—including being available when travelers need assistance.
How much travel experience should I have?
Firsthand travel experience helps you make thoughtful recommendations and understand what your clients need. You don’t need to have visited every destination, but you should be well-traveled or willing to travel and keep learning. Curiosity, destination research, and supplier education all help you become a more confident travel agent.
Do I need a large social media following?
No—you don’t need thousands of followers to get started. What matters is your willingness to learn, show up consistently, and build trust with potential clients. Our social media course and workshops help you develop those skills. Social media can support your business alongside referrals, networking, and relationships within your community.
Does Wander provide clients or leads?
Building your own client base is an important part of being a travel agent. We offer limited lead opportunities for eligible agents who have completed the applicable training and certifications, but leads are not guaranteed. You should be prepared to market your services, build relationships, and actively grow your own business.
How and when do I earn commission?
This is a strictly commission-based independent contractor opportunity, with no salary or hourly pay. Depending on your membership plan, you receive 80% or 90% of the supplier commission earned on eligible bookings—not the total trip price. Payment timing varies by supplier. Once Wander receives and reconciles the supplier’s payment, eligible commissions are processed on our every-other-Wednesday payout schedule.
Can experienced agents move their business to Wander?
Absolutely! We welcome experienced travel agents looking for a supportive community, ongoing education, and fresh ways to grow. If you have active bookings with another host agency, reach out to Shannon and Kellie before making changes so we can discuss your situation and the next steps for joining Wander.
Are there minimum sales requirements?
No—The Wander Network does not require a minimum monthly or annual sales amount to maintain your membership. You can build at a pace that fits your goals. We do expect agents to take their business seriously, complete required training, provide attentive client service, and put consistent effort into developing their skills and clientele.
Are there costs beyond my membership?
Your membership includes our core training, resources, and support, with no additional required TWN startup, technology, or mandatory training fees. Optional expenses may include your own website, marketing tools, an individual CLIA membership, and participation in events or FAM trips. Costs associated with setting up and operating your own business are separate.
What happens after I sign up?
Choose your membership plan and complete your signup online—no application is required. Then watch your inbox for onboarding instructions. We’ll guide you through getting set up, accessing your resources, completing required training, and registering with suppliers. Wander HQ brings your training, tools, and community resources together as you begin building your travel business.
Your next chapter
starts with Wander.
Build your travel business with training, community, and support along the way.
New and experienced agents welcome.