Just over a year ago Club Avandra was an idea, a conversation sparked by women who loved to travel but wanted a community that didn’t exist. One in which they could go it alone but never be lonely. 

We launched in London last October with a roomful of opinionated women and plenty of good champagne (is there a better combination?). This was followed by launches in Sydney and New York. 

We have taken like-minded members on adventures to secret cave hotels in Italy’s Matera, battled 35-knot winds across the Mediterranean in Mallorca and uncovered the best of Helsinki with the people who know it best. 

Our events have been at stunning, luxury locations with amazing speakers, where members arrived as strangers and left as friends.

And this is just the beginning. Do check out our website and social media to see what 2027 has in store – from a medically led wellness retreat at one of Italy’s most extraordinary destinations to a private jet adventure like no other. If your friends’ diaries don’t quite align. If your partner would rather stay at home. If you’re forever waiting for the right person to go with, then the wait is over. Here’s to another once-in-a-lifetime year.

PS: we would like to wish a very happy 10^th birthday to Inspiring Girls International, one of Club Avandra’s charity partners. Founded in 2016 by Miriam Gonzalez Durantez, the charity is dedicated to expanding girls’ career ambitions and breaking gender stereotypes. So far they have reached more than 300,000 girls in 40 countries. Onwards and upwards to them!