Wenli Cai
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Based in New York, New York
Wenli Cai
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My Story
After a decade as a corporate lawyer, I know what it means to have a demanding career, a full personal life, and limited time off—and to still make travel a priority. I bring that same mindset to travel planning: doing in-depth research on the best options to meet your preferences, translating industry jargon into practical suggestions you can actually use, staying responsive so you always feel taken care of, and applying the kind of meticulous attention I once gave to multimillion-dollar transactions to the details of your trip instead.
I’m also deeply familiar with the world you’re trying to explore. I’ve hiked, safari-ed, snorkeled, glamped, and expedition cruised across all seven continents, and I draw on that firsthand experience, plus an extensive network of expert colleagues and vetted local partners, to make sure every recommendation is one I’d stand behind personally.
Travel Style
Growing up, my parents were big road-trippers. We didn't really have the money to fly back then, but that never stopped us from piling into the hatchback to marvel at Yellowstone or fish in a neighboring state's rivers. I've inherited their curiosity and restlessness, just on a larger scale, spending a semester abroad in Australia in college, a year living in Cape Town after college, and for over a decade thereafter, diligently saving up my annual bonuses and PTO to snorkel with sea lions in the Galápagos, climb Mayan ruins in Belize and Mexico, and find my zen in Bali. I’ve walked 30k+ steps a day eating my way through Italy, Japan, China, and Taiwan, and <100 steps from my hotel room to do nothing but read all day on the beach in Turks & Caicos. I’ve set foot on all seven continents, freezing my face off, getting up close and personal with polar bears up in the icy tundra of Churchill, Canada (worth it!), and again all the way at the bottom of the earth practicing my waddling alongside penguins in Antarctica. I’ve been on safari in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Kenya, and Tanzania, snorkeled with whale sharks off the coast of Mozambique, hiked among lemurs in Madagascar, futilely attempted to stay dry from the pounding waters of Victoria Falls in Zambia, ran down red sand dunes in Namibia, and trekked up mountains in Rwanda in search of gorillas. My favorite city in the world is Cape Town. My favorite kind of trip is safari.
These days I take my parents on a trip every year as a thank you for those early adventures that started it all. And I’d love to help you start some of your own!
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Reginald M.
3 months ago
Wenli was detail oriented and organized, very proactive as well as responsive in her communications, and she took the time to understand exactly what we were looking for in a hotel
Reginald M.
3 months ago
Wenli was detail oriented and organized, very proactive as well as responsive in her communications, and she took the time to understand exactly what we were looking for in a hotel
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Solo Cruising Antarctica: What to Expect (Including the Unexpected)
As a frequent solo traveler, I boarded the Seabourn Venture in December 2024 expecting two things: to set foot on my seventh continent, and to spend much of 11 days happily alone with the penguins and my book. The first expectation was spectacularly met. The second was not, and I couldn't be more grateful for it. Through a series of thoughtful, intentional touches, Seabourn went out of its way to help solo travelers find each other, and I came home not just with memories of one of the most stunning places on Earth, but also with a group of genuine friends I've since seen again on multiple continents. Seabourn operates two purpose-built expedition ships—the Venture and the nearly identical Pursuit—and both sail to Antarctica, so whichever vessel you end up on, you can expect the same exceptional experience.
Solo Cruising Antarctica: What to Expect (Including the Unexpected)
As a frequent solo traveler, I boarded the Seabourn Venture in December 2024 expecting two things: to set foot on my seventh continent, and to spend much of 11 days happily alone with the penguins and my book. The first expectation was spectacularly met. The second was not, and I couldn't be more grateful for it. Through a series of thoughtful, intentional touches, Seabourn went out of its way to help solo travelers find each other, and I came home not just with memories of one of the most stunning places on Earth, but also with a group of genuine friends I've since seen again on multiple continents. Seabourn operates two purpose-built expedition ships—the Venture and the nearly identical Pursuit—and both sail to Antarctica, so whichever vessel you end up on, you can expect the same exceptional experience.
Solo Cruising Antarctica: What to Expect (Including the Unexpected)
As a frequent solo traveler, I boarded the Seabourn Venture in December 2024 expecting two things: to set foot on my seventh continent, and to spend much of 11 days happily alone with the penguins and my book. The first expectation was spectacularly met. The second was not, and I couldn't be more grateful for it. Through a series of thoughtful, intentional touches, Seabourn went out of its way to help solo travelers find each other, and I came home not just with memories of one of the most stunning places on Earth, but also with a group of genuine friends I've since seen again on multiple continents. Seabourn operates two purpose-built expedition ships—the Venture and the nearly identical Pursuit—and both sail to Antarctica, so whichever vessel you end up on, you can expect the same exceptional experience.
Solo Cruising Antarctica: What to Expect (Including the Unexpected)
As a frequent solo traveler, I boarded the Seabourn Venture in December 2024 expecting two things: to set foot on my seventh continent, and to spend much of 11 days happily alone with the penguins and my book. The first expectation was spectacularly met. The second was not, and I couldn't be more grateful for it. Through a series of thoughtful, intentional touches, Seabourn went out of its way to help solo travelers find each other, and I came home not just with memories of one of the most stunning places on Earth, but also with a group of genuine friends I've since seen again on multiple continents. Seabourn operates two purpose-built expedition ships—the Venture and the nearly identical Pursuit—and both sail to Antarctica, so whichever vessel you end up on, you can expect the same exceptional experience.
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