Meet Stefan Terwindt, Dutch-Born Europe Travel Advisor
Founder of NuVia Travel
I help busy travelers plan premium, personalized trips without spending months researching every hotel, route and experience. Europe is where my story and deepest expertise began, but NuVia Travel plans thoughtful journeys worldwide.
✔ ASTA Verified Travel Advisor
Professional training and industry standards
✔ 55 Countries Visited
Firsthand experience across Europe and beyond
✔ Five Languages Spoken
Communicating across cultures with clients and local partners
✔ 25+ Years of Professional Experience
A career built on education, detail and client care
✔ 2025 Best Travel Agency Award
Morningside–Lenox Park, based on Google reviews
✔ Trusted Global Network
Hotels, cruise lines and in-country specialists around the world
The ASTA Verified Travel Advisor designation recognizes advanced industry knowledge, professional training and a commitment to ethical travel advising.
Planning Europe well is rarely about choosing one beautiful hotel. It means understanding how transportation, geography, timing, neighborhoods and local experiences work together.
I specialize in creating logical, comfortable itineraries that minimize wasted time and make complicated multi-city trips feel manageable.
European Roots
Growing up in the Netherlands, with Austrian roots and grandparents in Vienna, made crossing borders and experiencing different cultures feel normal from an early age. That European foundation still shapes how I plan travel today.
Experience That Goes Beyond Travel
Before founding NuVia Travel, I spent more than 25 years in oncology education and healthcare. That work required accuracy, empathy, clear communication and careful coordination. Those same skills now help me manage complex itineraries, anticipate problems and guide clients through decisions without overwhelming them.
Firsthand Research and Trusted Local Partners
I regularly inspect hotels and ships, meet with destination specialists and build relationships with local partners who know their regions far beyond the standard tourist highlights. These relationships give my clients access to better information, more thoughtful recommendations and support when circumstances change.
What You Can Expect
Straightforward Advice
You will receive an honest recommendation, even when it is not the most expensive option.
Personal Planning
Your trip is designed around your interests, pace, priorities and comfort level.
A Real Person to Call
You work directly with me, not an anonymous booking center.
Did You Know?
My great-great-grandfather, Julius Ritter von Newald, served as mayor of Vienna from 1878 to 1882.
My love for Vienna runs in the family!
Trusted Travel Relationships
Through NuVia Travel’s professional network and relationships with leading cruise lines, tour companies, hotels and local destination specialists, I can match each client with the experience that fits them best.
These are examples of travel companies and programs I work with. My recommendations are always based on the client, not loyalty to a particular brand.
Let’s Make the Planning Feel Easier
Whether you are planning your first major European trip, celebrating a milestone or coordinating a complicated journey across several destinations, I will help you make confident decisions and bring the details together.
