Introducing the Wanderlust Summer Series: Come Mingle and Get Inspired with Us This Summer!

Willamette International Travel’s Wanderlust Summer Series: a monthly, in-office gathering for curious travelers.

1314 NW Irving St. Suite 101, Portland, OR 97209 · May–October 2025 · 3–5 pm

With all the Earth Day festivities this week, we’ve been thinking a lot about just how much world there is out there and how easy it is to forget that. Between the headlines and the daily grind, it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that we share this planet with coral reefs in Indonesia, cloud forests in Costa Rica, fjords in Norway, and cascading waters of Victoria falls in Zambia & Zimbabwe.

Travel, at its best, is a reminder: the Earth is astonishing, it’s worth protecting, and the best way to fall in love with it is to go meet it. So, this Summer, we invite you to join us as we broaden our horizons together, not just for the sake of a great trip, but for the sake of genuinely appreciating the planet we all call home.

We’re thrilled to introduce the Wanderlust Summer Series, a monthly open-house event at our office running from May through October. Each session is an opportunity to slow down, connect, and get genuinely inspired about where travel can take you next.

This is your time to sit down with a travel expert, get the inside scoop on a destination, cruise or a tour you’ve been dreaming about, and swap stories with fellow adventurers.

Good conversations, real connections, and a little wanderlust — that’s the idea!

Each month, we’ll be welcoming a rotating lineup of vetted and trusted travel partners from over the decades, the people who know these destinations, cruise lines, resorts, and experiences inside and out. They’ll be on hand to share what’s new, answer questions, and chat about travel in a way that no brochure can.

What to Expect at Each Event

A relaxed, drop-in atmosphere

Snacks and drinks while you mingle and chat

An opportunity to hear from our featured travel partner(s) per session

Welcome packets with current promotions, itineraries, and travel inspiration

A chance to casually connect with our travel specialists who’ve actually been there. Unlike AI, they’ve walked these streets in these destinations or design custom itineraries on every continent.

Series Details

Where: Willamette International Travel, 1314 NW Irving St. Suite 101, Portland, OR 97209
When: 3:00p-5:00p

Our Current Lineup

Thursday, May 21: Kay Tran, owner of V’Explore Tours, has spent years crafting deeply personal journeys across Asia from the temples of Bhutan and the rivers of Vietnam to the street food stalls of Taiwan and the vibrant energy of Seoul. Whatever draws you to Asia, whether it’s textiles, cuisine, wellness, ancient history, or yes, even K-Pop, V’Explore builds an itinerary around it.

Monday, June 22: Peter Hayes from Holland America & Seabourn and Mallory Hayes from Lindblad Expeditions. Lindblad Expeditions, long-time pioneers of expedition travel and proud partners of National Geographic, offer exceptional journeys to the world’s most isolated destinations.

Holland America Line is a premium cruise line with over 150 years of seafaring tradition, offering classic ocean voyages to destinations spanning all seven continents from Alaska and the Caribbean to Europe and beyond. Seabourn is an ultra-luxury cruise line defined by intimate ships, its surprising value, and world-class touches like daily caviar service and Michelin-starred dining on all voyages to the most coveted ports on earth.

Whether you’re in the early stage of daydreaming or ready to book, this is the kind of event where a casual conversation can turn into your next great adventure. We’ll have something new to discover every month so stay tuned for more event and vendor announcements. Mark your calendar and we’d love to see you here!

First Thursday

Just in case you didn’t hear, we will be hosting open house hours at our office every First Thursday of the month from now thru October from 5p-6:30p. We’ll be hanging out, so come hang out with us!