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Extraordinary People.

Extraordinary Places.

 

A Private Membership

Books. Travel. Taste.

 

Next Up: Alice Hoffman, author of Practical Magic — Cambridge, MA, October 15, 2026

Then: India Hicks x Hudson Grace — San Francisco, October 22 & Greenwich, October 24, 2026

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More Than a Membership

 

Membership is your standing invitation to our full calendar of in-person gatherings — from author dinners to weekend retreats — added throughout the year as new experiences are announced.

Event tickets are purchased separately and available exclusively to members.

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FORBES — "The Book Everyone Is Taking To Paris This Summer": EDGE Escapes and The Parisian Heist featured as the ultimate summer travel pairing.

PEOPLE — "I Took a Trip to Elin Hilderbrand's Nantucket — Here's What It Was Like": PEOPLE's Carly Tagen-Dye joined EDGE Escapes for an exclusive, one-of-a-kind experience on the author's iconic Nantucket stomping grounds.

VERANDA — "Your Favorite Author Could Be Your Next Travel Companion": EDGE Escapes brings bibliophiles face-to-face with the novelists behind their favorite books.

We don't simply introduce you to the people behind the books — we invite you into their worlds.

This summer, EDGE members dined with Elin Hilderbrand on Nantucket, then gathered in Paris with Jo Piazza, India Hicks and Jane Bertch. This fall, they join Alice Hoffman in Cambridge and India Hicks with Hudson Grace in San Francisco and Greenwich — part of our growing calendar of private in-person events. And every month, no matter where our next gathering takes us, members step inside a new book through a live virtual conversation with the author who imagined it.

Upcoming In-Person Event:

Alice Hoffman in Cambridge

An Intimate Enchanted Experience

October 15, 2026
An evening in Harvard Square with Alice Hoffman — author of Practical Magic, The Book of Magic, and The Witches of Cambridge. Coffee at Lovestruck Books, a walk to Harvard Book Store, cocktails and a signing, and a private dinner and Q&A with Alice. Personalized permanent jewelry by Sparkling Alchemy.

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Also Upcoming:

 

India Hicks with Hudson Grace

An Afternoon and Evening of Design & Entertaining

San Francisco, October 22 & Greenwich, October 24, 2026
A private afternoon and evening with designer, author and legendary hostess India Hicks, celebrating her new book Entertaining, with a Side of Chaos. A locally curated design experience, an after-hours salon and cocktails at Hudson Grace in San Francisco's Presidio Heights or downtown Greenwich, personal shopping with a Hudson Grace design specialist, a signed copy of the book, a professionally photographed portrait with India, and an intimate dinner with India as guest of honor.

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Recently inside EDGE Escapes:

 

A Private Evening

with Elin Hilderbrand

A private dinner attended by People, Condé Nast Traveler & Veranda Magazine

 

 

A Literary Escape in Paris

with Jo Piazza & India Hicks

A Great Gatsby soirée at the Ritz, a private dinner cruise on the Seine, and brunch with India Hicks · September 16–17, 2026

 

See Details
See Details

Recently inside EDGE Escapes:

 

A Private Evening

with Elin Hilderbrand

A private dinner attended by People, Condé Nast Traveler & Veranda Magazine

 

See Details

 

A Literary Escape in Paris

with Jo Piazza & India Hicks

A Great Gatsby soirée at the Ritz, a private dinner cruise on the Seine, and brunch with India Hicks · September 16–17, 2026

 

See Details

What Your Membership Unlocks

Exclusive access to the world of EDGE Escapes

PRIVATE EVENTS & EXPERIENCES

EDGE Escapes members receive access to our growing calendar of in-person gatherings — held in destinations around the world with celebrated authors and fellow travelers.

DESTINATION ESCAPES

Every month begins with a destination-driven novel and unfolds into a curated world of hotels, restaurants, hidden gems, cultural recommendations, and travel inspiration inspired by the setting of the book.

LIVE CONVERSATIONS WITH CELEBRATED AUTHORS

Join monthly live virtual conversations with bestselling authors whose stories transport us somewhere new.

THE EDGE EDIT

Seasonal recommendations inspired by the world of EDGE — from hotels and restaurants to beauty, entertaining, and cultural discoveries.

THE MEMBERS LIBRARY

Access past author conversations, destination guides, travel inspiration and recipes, curated recommendations, and monthly features.

A WORLD OF LIKE-MINDED MEMBERS

Connect with fellow readers, travelers, tastemakers, and adventurers who share a passion for discovering the world in a unique and special way.

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PAY IN FULL

$269

Best Value- Enjoy 3 Free Months + Bonuses

  • 12 months of membership (get 3 months free when paying in full) to our private social + professional network of travelers around the world

  • A minimum of 48 LIVE digital events with video replay access

  • Access to our exclusive Club Wanderland community forum.

  • A virtual ticket to our monthly Book Club discussions with top, best-selling authors from around the world
  • Automatically be entered to win one of our great monthly giveaway prizes
  • Virtual networking opportunities and events

  • Discounts off any in-person Club Wanderland or Wilsons in Wanderland events
  • ..and so much more!

     

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PAYMENT PLAN

$29.99/mo

12 Monthly Installments

  • 12 months of membership to our private social + professional network of travelers around the world
  • A minimum of 48 LIVE digital events with video replay access
  • Access to our exclusive Club Wanderland community forum
  • A virtual ticket to our monthly Book Club discussions with top, best-selling authors from around the world
  • Automatically be entered to win one of our great monthly giveaway prizes
  • Virtual networking opportunities and events
  • Discounts off any in-person Club Wanderland or Wilsons in Wanderland events
  • ..and so much more!
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Inside EDGE Escapes,

you'll connect with some of the most celebrated authors in the world

ELIN HILDERBRAND

LISA JEWELL

LUCY FOLEY

RACHEL HAWKINS

JO PIAZZA

FIONA DAVIS

ROBYN HARDING

CALLIE KAZUMI

LISA UNGER

JAYNE ANN KRENTZ

JO MOREY

PATTI CALLAHAN HENRY

CLÉMENCE MICHALLON

ALAFAIR BURKE

SARAH PENNER

SARAH PEARSE

JACLYN GOLDIS

CARO CARVER

DISHA BOSE

MEG MITCHELL MOORE

AMY POEPPEL

JENNY COLGAN

HEATHER WEBB

LAUREN WILLIG

ERIN PALMISANO

JENNIFER WEINER

CATHERINE STEADMAN

DEBORAH GOODRICH ROYCE

MAY COBB

DEBORAH GOORICH ROYCE

LAURA RESAU

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We don't just plan trips.
We build worlds.

What our members say

 

"Juliana doesn't just plan trips, she builds worlds. My EDGE Escapes dinner was unlike anything I've experienced: Lilly Pulitzer dresses chosen days in advance, a room so stunning it stopped conversation, and real conversation with a bestselling author about her actual writing process. This isn't a signing line and a quick photo. It's the kind of once-in-a-lifetime experience only Juliana and her team know how to create. I left with new friends, including journalists from Condé Nast, People, Veranda, and Southern Living. If you love books and travel, there is nothing else like EDGE Escapes."

— Rosanna B.

 

"I'm not sure I have the words to describe just how magical my experience with EDGE Escapes was. It truly felt like stepping inside one of my favorite books and getting to live out a book lover's dream. Every detail felt thoughtful, special, and completely unforgettable. EDGE Escapes isn't just a book club. It's a chance to step into the stories you love, meet people who love books as much as you do, travel to beautiful places, and experience those 'could you even imagine?' bookish moments in real life."

— Jenn R.

 

"EDGE Escapes created an absolutely unforgettable event. Every detail was beautifully curated, creating an intimate, elegant experience unlike anything else. EDGE Escapes exceeded every expectation!"

— Katie A.

 

Our Story

 

EDGE Escapes began in 2020, when travel came to a standstill and Juliana Fraioli Wilson — a lifelong traveler — found herself looking through international cookbooks the way she'd normally be planning trips. This is when she realized that immersion through a book could take her somewhere long before a plane could. She then built an online community around the idea: one book a month, each a new destination, virtual meetings with experts local to those locations, shared recipes and travel notes, closing with a live conversation with the book-of-the-month's author.

When travel returned, those conversations became trips. Today, EDGE Escapes is a private membership run by Juliana and her husband Ryan Wilson, built around access — intimate events and experiences with storytellers of all kinds — writers, cookbook creators, photographers, designers, and more — in the places that inspired their work. The idea hasn't changed since that first stack of cookbooks: extraordinary people, extraordinary places, and a seat at the table you can't get anywhere else.

 

 

Where EDGE Members Stay

Some of our favorite properties — from Newport, Rhode Island to the French Riviera & beyond

AMANGIRI

HOTEL DU-CAP-EDEN ROC

THE VANDERBILT

WHITE ELEPHANT NANTUCKET

IL PELLICANO

THE COLONY HOTEL

FOUR SEASONS ORLANDO

WARREN STREET HOTEL

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