About WanderBlyss
Half Sardinian. Wholly at home here.
My story
It started with summers on the island.
My father’s family is Sardinian, and I spent my childhood summers there. I ran barefoot on the beaches, fished for octopus and sea urchins, and explored every corner of the island I could reach.
Those summers taught me that the best of a place isn’t on any itinerary. It’s at a family table, in a village festival, in a conversation that runs long because no one is in a hurry.
I started WanderBlyss to share that Sardinia: the one you only find when someone opens the door for you.
Today I host every journey myself, with small groups of [12] travelers. We cook with local families, walk through places thousands of years old, and leave as something closer to family.
How we travel
Bringing the world a little closer
Hosted, not packaged
Every journey is designed and led in person, with the relationships and local knowledge that only come from years on the island.
First-class, never fussy
Beautiful places to stay and every detail handled, so your attention stays on the experience, not the logistics.
Learning as we go
History, language, craft and tradition. Understanding another culture is how we come to appreciate each other more deeply.
Food and art
Cooking, wine, music and handwork. The things people make and share tell you who they are.
Meet your host
Wanda Meloni
Founder, WanderBlyss Tours and Retreats
- ExperienceNearly 30 years as an analyst, consultant and strategist
- EducationMBA, International Business Strategy
- LanguagesFluent in multiple languages, including Italian
- Home baseSan Diego, California
Before WanderBlyss, Wanda built a career at the intersection of technology, games, film and storytelling. As an industry analyst and consultant, she has advised companies including Intel, Sony, Disney, Epic Games and Unity, and her work has been cited in Fortune, Fast Company, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times.
She is Co-Founder and Managing Director of Innovaris Labs and the voice behind Inside the Story Lab, her writing and podcast on creativity and storytelling.
Across all of it runs one thread: bringing people together to share ideas and learn from one another. WanderBlyss brings that same spirit to travel, and to the island her family has always called home.
Where we travel
Sardinia, coast to mountains
Now booking · 2027
Come see it for yourself
Small groups, hosted in person, with every detail handled. Join us on the island.
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