Terra Nova Travel

Professional trip designing for the inquisitive, independent and intrepid

About Us

Nancy Pole-Wilhite

Nancy at Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet. Photo by Rosalie Brandon

"Trip Designer" since 1978, currently an Associate of Nexion Inc.

Destination Specialist: Latin America, Asia, France, Italy, Spain, Africa

Travel Interest Specialist: France, Chile, walking tours, treks, fly-in safaris, women's tours, sabbatical travel, choir groups, and 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, and UK.

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

Memberships: APTA(Assoc. for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa), NW China Council, Japanese Garden of Portland, Oregon, National Tropical Botanical Garden

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

Foreign Languages: French and some knowledge of Spanish.

Christina Wilson

Christina & friends, Cuzco, Peru. Photo by Reed Wilson

A Trip Leader/Tour Organizer since 1985 of adventure trips & women's tours.

Destination Specialist: Nepal,Tibet, India, Sri Lanka, Micronesia, South America, Baja , Belize, Costa Rica, Bali, Africa.

Travel Interest Specialist: Hiking, walking, kayaking, gardens, and women's adventures.

Countries Visited: Nepal, Tibet, India, Sri Lanka, Micronesia, Fiji, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, South America (Chile, Argentina, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru), Mexico , Belize, Costa Rica, Bali, Africa, Europe (Spain and UK), USA

Passions: Gardening, art, music, kayaking, grandchildren, organizing women's adventures and traveling in general.

Memberships: National Tropical Botanical Garden, Portland Garden Club, Chinese Classical Garden Society, Oregon College of Arts and Crafts, Outward Bound, Audubon Society.

Education: B.A. University of Hawaii, M.A. Portland State University-Art Education, Teaching Certificate (Kindergarten- 9th grade)

Foreign Languages: Some Spanish and Nepali.