Our Story

Some of the best friendships start in slightly unexpected places.

Ours started with a few messages on Instagram, followed by a meetup in Thailand because we were both living in Asia at the time. We met properly over mango sticky rice, ended up talking for hours, and somewhere between the deep chats and the laughs, a friendship began.

Since then, we've found ourselves sharing pieces of life all over the world - from Bali and Greece to Brazil and Bermuda. We've watched each other move through different chapters, make big changes, figure things out and, more often than not, find ourselves somewhere new.

What we loved most was how easy it felt to be ourselves together. Even when we were far from home, there was a sense of familiarity. A feeling of having somewhere to land.

And that's really where Soft Landing Club came from.

We started thinking about how many women are doing the same thing in their own lives. Moving somewhere new. Leaving something behind. Starting again. Saying yes to a version of life they haven't quite figured out yet. Sometimes that's exciting. Sometimes it's lonely. Often, it's a little bit of both.

We wanted to create the kind of space we'd want to find ourselves in during those chapters.

A place to discover a new country with people who are open, curious and up for something real. Somewhere you can arrive not knowing anyone and leave with a group chat full of names you didn't know a week ago. Where a fun activity can turn into an evening of stories, and a shared table can turn into a genuine friendship.

For us, travel has never really been about seeing as much as possible. It's about how a place makes you feel. The restaurant you can't stop thinking about. The morning coffee that becomes a daily ritual. The conversation you didn't expect to have. The people who make somewhere unfamiliar start to feel a little like home.

Soft Landing Club is for women who want more from travel than just an itinerary or to tick things off a bucketlist (although we will do that as well hehe).

More connection. More curiosity. More room to slow down and actually be there.

We're here to create beautiful experiences, bring good women together and make exploring the world feel a little less like going it alone.

Come for the place. Stay for the people.
And hopefully, leave feeling like you've found somewhere to land.
— Alana & Leesh

Leesh

I care about how travel makes you feel

I'm a marketer turned travel creator who has spent the last few years finding my way around the world, sharing places, experiences and little moments that make a trip memorable. I’m happiest in the sunshine with a good coffee and a vibey playlist.

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Alana

For me, travel has always been about more than the destination.

I moved abroad in my early twenties and have been sharing my travels and favourite places ever since. I love everything that comes with going somewhere new, learning about the place, trying things for the first time, meeting people along the way and making the kind of core memories you could never have planned.

Why us?

Come for the places, stay for the people.
We create trips with connection at the heart of them. You might arrive not knowing anyone, but we’ll make sure there are plenty of opportunities to get to know the women around you, naturally and without forced fun.
We know the good stuff.
We LOVE to travel, so we spend a lot of time finding the places worth knowing about. Think beautiful stays, great restaurants, hidden corners and experiences that make you feel like you’ve really been somewhere, rather than simply visited it.

Nothing is there just for the sake of it.
Every part of our trips is considered, from where we stay to where we eat and what we do. We want there to be enough planned to make things easy, but enough breathing room to wander and make the trip your own.

Your wellbeing matters to us.
We genuinely care about how you feel while you're with us. Your comfort, safety and wellbeing are never an afterthought. We choose our places and experiences carefully, stay present throughout the trip and create an environment where you can feel supported, comfortable and looked after.

The kind of trip you’ll talk about afterwards.
Of course, we want you to see somewhere beautiful. But we also want you to remember the late-night conversations, the unexpected plans, the inside jokes and the people you met along the way. The things that don't make it onto the itinerary are often the bits you take home with you.