Flash Pack

Friendship profoundly improves our emotional well being, sense of belonging, purpose and levels of happiness. Everyone wants more human connection but making new friends is really hard. That’s why Flash Pack is on a mission to create 1 million meaningful friendships across the globe, using the power of travel and technology.

Our platform connects solo travellers in their 30s and 40s to enjoy authentic, stylish and rewarding adventures together. In a world that increasingly plays out behind screens, we facilitate authentic friendships between people at the same life-stage. We are solving a unique problem for a prominent niche with our global brand appeal. Over 60% of our customers now come from outside the UK, and the potential for growth is limitless.

Co-Founder

Vyas Fundraising Ltd

Vyas Fundraising established itself as a successful consultancy business with a strong reputation,
within the Charity financial, trust fundraising and project management sectors. Vyas Fundraising raised over £9.2 million for clients from ultra high-net-worth individuals. Consultancy projects include:

• Transforming organisations' fundraising habits
• Developing sustainable fundraising strategies
• Streamlining fundraising processes
• Strengthening organisational resources
• Developing competitive projects to attract funding
• Creating sustainable fundraising campaigns
• Creating strong relationships with high-net-worth donors
• Implementing robust monitoring and evaluation systems

Director of Fundraising

Childreach International

Trustee

Trusts and Statutory Interest Group, Institute of Fundraising

Treasurer

Co-founder & CEO at Flash Pack 🌏 Social adventures for solo travelers. Follow for daily posts on building a career and life with purpose.

On a mission to create 1 million meaningful friendships using the power of travel. 

In 2014, I founded a boutique adventure company called Flash Pack that connects solo travellers aged 30-49 across the globe. 

I was in my 30s:
 
➤ Stressed with work. 
➤ Not quite nailed what I wanted to do. 
➤ Friends were busy, getting married & having kids

I wanted to get away for some fun & an adventure. 

But when I researched the market, there was nothing for me, just: 

a) Party packages for budget backpackers in their 20s.
b) Slow but luxurious options for retirees in their 60s. 

I wanted something in between:

✨ A dynamic adventure. 
✨ People at my stage of life. 
✨ A boutique hotel, not a hostel! 

And Flash Pack was born 🌏 

Fast forward 10 years… 

🗺️ We offer all the classics, as well as bucket list trips. 
🗺️ From Portugal, to Japan, Australia, and beyond! 

Our trips are 100% hassle-free. We sort the incredible people, handpick the experiences, hotels & guides. And we OBSESS over  the group dynamic, ensuring those connections feel natural. All you need to do is turn up! 

So far, we’ve created: 

✨100,000 friendships
✨With 80% of travellers staying connected after trips. 

But the journey has been FAR from linear. 

Diwali 2020: COVID forced us to close the business & we lost everything. 
Diwali 2021: we relaunched Flash Pack 2.0. 

Today, we’re stronger than ever. 

↳ A global team of 90.
↳ A +400k strong community. 
↳ A £7.5M raise to expand our mission. 

What took us 4 years pre-COVID, has taken 2. And we’re just getting started!

Follow for more of the journey, as I scale Flash Pack 2.0 - sharing the mistakes & the lessons, whilst championing the importance of human connection, women’s empowerment & diversity in entrepreneurship 🩵

Want to explore our life-changing trips? ⤵ 
🌐 Head to FLASHPACK.COM 

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For media, press or speaking inquiries: radha@flashpack.com

For soul-warming content ⤵
📽️ @flashpack on Instagram 
📽️ @flashpacktravel on TikTok

The confidence crash after a career break is real.

And it's not just in your head 🧠

I see this constantly in our Flash Pack community. Brilliant, accomplished people who've taken time out suddenly questioning everything:

→ "Who's going to want someone who's been out for 2 years?"

→ "I don't even know if I'm employable anymore"

→ "The technology has moved on without me"

Here's what's actually happening:

Your professional identity hasn't disappeared. It's just dormant.

The shift is gradual but brutal: Early in your break: "I'm a marketing director taking time to travel" Later: "I'm just... figuring things out"

That erosion of identity? It's what kills confidence.

But here's the thing – those skills, achievements, and experiences didn't evaporate when you handed in your laptop

The person who closed that major deal, led that team, or solved that impossible problem? Still you.

Try this exercise: Break your life into 2-3 year chapters. Give each one a title. Write down 1-3 achievements from each period.

Watch how quickly you remember who you actually are.

Your career break isn't a gap in your story. It's another chapter.

And some of the best plot twists happen when you least expect them

Have you experienced the confidence crash after time away? What helped you reconnect with your professional self? 👇🏽

🍀 Repost if you’ve ever felt your professional identity wobble after stepping away from work.

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👋🏽 I'm Radha Vyas, CEO & Co-Founder of Flash Pack, connecting solo travellers on life-changing social adventures.

Follow for regular posts on the journey!

Radha Vyas

The confidence crash after a career break is real.

The women who travel with Flash Pack as an ad didn’t “fall behind.”

They:

→ Learned to surf.

→ Wrote books.

→ Travelled the world.

→ Built new careers.

And here’s the kicker:

They came back sharper, more creative, more alive.

What if the real career risk isn’t stepping away…

but never stepping out at all?

🍀 Repost if you’re done believing there’s an “expiry date” on success.

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👋🏽 I’m Radha Vyas, CEO & Co-Founder of Flash Pack. We connect solo travellers on life-changing social adventures.

Follow for regular posts on the journey!

Adult friendship is one of the most powerful health habits we ignore.

Stronger than we admit. Easier to let decay than we realise.

I’ve watched this up close at Flash Pack: strangers board a plane; ten days later they’re a micro-tribe. That “medicine” is available at home too, if you treat friendship like a habit, not a hope.

Here’s the playbook I share with leaders, parents, and burnt-out high performers who want real connection (no awkward networking required):

👉🏽 Start Small

→ Send a 20-second “thinking of you” voice note.

↳ Script: *“Saw this and thought of you. No reply needed- just hello.”*

👉🏽 Build Rhythm

→ One recurring ritual beats ten brilliant plans.

↳ Monthly walk, Wednesday lunch, Sunday WhatsApp check-in.

👉🏽 Co-Create Safety

→ Ask one deeper question than “How are you?”

↳ “What’s heavy / hilarious / hopeful this week?”

→ Share first. Vulnerability is an invitation, not a demand.

👉🏽 Honour Energy

→ Connection doesn’t need performance.

↳ “Silent co-watch” a show, co-work, or cook together. Presence counts.

👉🏽 Use “Third Places”

→ Join low-pressure spaces where friendship can grow by accident: classes, clubs, community dinners, small-group travel.

↳ Quantity of contact → quality of bond.

The cost of letting friendship decay?

⚠️ Higher cortisol and worse sleep

⚠️ Weaker immunity and motivation

⚠️ Less resilience when life hits hard

The upside of treating friendship like healthcare?

👏🏽 Faster recovery from stress

👏🏽 More meaning, laughter, and perspective

👏🏽 A support net that catches you before you fall

This week’s 20-minute challenge:

→ Book one recurring micro-ritual.

→ Send two “no-pressure” pings.

→ Put one low-stakes meetup on the calendar.

Friendship isn’t a luxury. It’s maintenance for the soul- and a cheat code for longevity.

🍀 Repost if you believe adult friendship belongs in every wellbeing plan.

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👋🏽 I’m Radha Vyas, CEO & Co-Founder of Flash Pack. We connect solo travellers on life-changing social adventures.

Follow for regular posts on the journey!

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