Our design process seeks to move past the where and when to find the why.
Every journey is a unique story waiting to be written, and the story begins with you. That's why at Terra Firma Travel, we take a high-touch, individualized approach to travel design — getting to know you so we ensure that your travel story is profoundly personal and singularly unforgettable.
As the name suggests, we are your solid foundation.
ter·ra fir·ma (noun)
/ˌterə ˈfərmə/
Dry land; solid ground.
From Latin, meaning “solid land”.
At Terra Firma Travel, I curate immersive, bespoke journeys for culturally curious travelers who seek more than a typical getaway—they want rich, unforgettable stories.
My approach merges narrative-driven design with deep destination insight and seamless execution. I eliminate planning friction so you gain effortless access to deeply meaningful travel experiences.
Founder & Principal tRAVEL Advisor
Meet Grace Lingad
Culture, History & Artisan Craftmanship
Food & Wine
Event & Motorsport Travel
Key Experiential Niche SPECIALTIES
With more than half of Japan's 47 prefectures visited, Japan is personally my most extensively traveled and deeply understood destination. I have made repeat trips across all four seasons to Japan's major cities and regional off-the-beaten-path destinations.
With access to Japanese language-only resources, Terra Firma Travel can unlock special moments for your trip.
Japan
PRIMARY DESTINATION SPECIALTIES
As an affiliate of Departure Lounge and member of the invitation-only Virtuoso® consortium, Terra Firma Travel offers its clients exclusive access to the world’s finest luxury hotels, resorts and private villas, cruise ships, and tour purveyors.
Our Trusted Global Network
AND MORE
Aman at Sea Preferred Partner
Abercrombie & Kent A&K 100 Club Member
Accor Preferred Partner
AmaWaterways Preferred Partner & Certified Advisor
Anantara Journeys Member
Auberge Collection Preferred Partner
B Signature Diamond Club Member
Barrière VIP Agency
Belmond Bellini Club Member
Capella Preferred Partner
Chablé Distinction Club Member
Context Travel Preferred Partner & Culture Specialist
CoralTree Soulmate
Design Hotels Collective Member
Dorchester Collection Diamond Club Member
Doyle Circle Member
EVOK Collectors Club Member
Fontenille Family Member
Four Seasons Preferred Partner
Hilton for Luxury Member
Hyatt Privé Member
IHG Destined Member
Jumeirah Passport to Luxury Member
Kempinski Club 1897 Member
Langham Couture Member
Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) Leaders Club Member
Mandarin Oriental Fan Club Member
Marriott STARS Preferred Partner
Marriott Luminous Preferred Partner
Maybourne Illustrated Travel Partner
Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer Preferred Partner
National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions Specialist
Nayara Resorts Preferred Partner
Oetker Pearl Program Member
Oliver Hospitality Preferred Partner
Pan Pacific Reserve Partner
Peninsula Hotels PenClub Member
Preferred Hotels & Resorts Platinum Partner
Princess Cruises Alaska Expert
Proper Hotels Preferred Partner
Relais & Chateaux Preferred Partner
Rocco Forte Knights Member
Rosewood Elite Member
Shangri-La Luxury Circle Member
Small Luxury Hotels (SLH) withIN Member
Special Needs Group (SNG) Certified Accessible Travel Advocate
Tablet PRO Member
Viceroy Guild Member
Viking River Cruises Certified Expert
Virtuoso Member Agency
Terra Firma Travel is proud to carry the following Distinctions and preferred partnerships
The experiences we booked with Grace via Terra Firma Travel were outstanding. Not only did they feel tailored to what we sought from each, but they also felt natural and engaging. The communications and preparations made the whole experience a breeze.
The communications and preparations made the whole experience a breeze.
TERRA FIRMA TRAVELER
IN MADRID
@exploreterrafirma