Nancy has been in the travel industry for over 29 years, having been fortunate enough to start her travel career in a highly sophisticated and large travel agency in Little Rock, Arkansas called Poe Travel. After spending 8 years there as the manager of their international department, she traveled to Arizona, then Colorado, and then finally back to Tucson to start her own travel company in 1988. From those many years in the travel business has emerged a passion for her favorite places in the world. When asked for her “favorite” place, there’s not an easy answer. New Zealand in oh-so-many ways fits that bill, but she also loves Australia, Fiji, Belize, Costa Rica and South Africa, having traveled to all many times. She lived in Germany for 3 years and traveled extensively throughout Europe and goes back from time to time to renew her love for that part of the world as well. Nancy believes that travel is an adventure, meant to broaden your mind and your heart, and hopes all she helps with their travel arrangements comes back with renewed appreciation of the world we live in.

Nancy is also an avid rugby coach, supporter and fan, with the All Blacks being of particular interest. She started playing the game the same year she became involved in travel and now coaches and mentors the University of Arizona Women’s Rugby team and the Lightning Women’s Rugby team in Tucson, Arizona. Nancy was the founder of women’s rugby in Tucson in 1990 and the teams have continued to thrive and prosper. The University of Arizona team finished 6th in the entire nation in the 2007 collegiate championship playoffs.

 

What Our Customers Are Saying 

Nancy is a delight to work with!
When Nancy said she was an expert, she wasn’t kidding. Every detail worked the way it was supposed to work.  She got us to all of the places we thought we should go, and then added things we never would have thought of, and would have missed dearly had we not gone there.  Nancy is a delight to work with, and is someone we know we can count on to make our travels special.

Kathy and Jerry Barkan, Partners
Your Piece of History, LLC

We couldn't have been happier!
I have had the pleasure of having Nancy Purdin of New Zealand Explorations arrange personal trips for me for more than 10 years. My wife and I used her to arrange our recent trip to New Zealand to do some wine tasting and to experience the local cuisine. We could not have been happier with the outcome. Nancy's planning far exceeded our expectations.

Will Cosby
DVP, Western Divison
The Hertz Corporation