About Terra Nova

Trip Designer Extraordinaire

I am Nancy Pole-Wilhite and I love to design personalized unique travel adventures. Imagine your exploration of a special destination—I’ll work with you to craft the most memorable trip for you as an individual, family, friends, or special interest group. Contact me. I’m excited to transform your dream trip into a reality.

Destination Specialist:

Latin America, Asia, Europe, including France and Italy, Africa, Viet Nam…and beyond.

Travel Interest Specialist:

France, Chile, walking tours, treks, fly-in safaris, women’s tours, sabbatical travel, choir groups, and unique, bespoke trip designing.

Countries Visited:

China, Nepal, Tibet, Tahiti, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Belize, Mexico, Peru, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Morocco, France, Spain, Italy, Eastern Europe, Viet Nam, Ecuador, Madagascar, and the UK.

Passions:

Singer in liturgy choir, Cantores in Ecclesia, Emeritus Board President of women’s vocal ensemble, In Mulieribus, swimming, hiking, canoeing, gardening, indigenous cultures, art, music and literature.

Memberships:

APTA (Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa), NW China Council, Japanese Garden of Portland, Oregon, National Tropical Botanical Garden, and Lan Su Chinese Garden.

Education:

B.A. from University of California at Berkeley. Graduated Great Distinction in English Literature and French.

Languages:

English, French & some Spanish.