Mary Lou Mazzara, Author at NextTribe

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Transition Travel: Are You Ever Too Old to Run Away From Home?

5 min June 4, 2026Author: Mary Lou Mazzara

Transition Travel: Are You Ever Too Old to Run Away From Home?

By Mary Lou Mazzara

What to do if your job has been the organizing principle of your life for 33 years? You escape to South America to keep your sense of wonder alive. ...

Colombia: Where Art and Extraordinary Women Changed Everything

8 min September 17, 2025Author: Mary Lou Mazzara

Colombia: Where Art and Extraordinary Women Changed Everything

By Mary Lou Mazzara

Mary Lou Mazzara finds that Colombia is experiencing a renaissance, especially with its art and the way women express their power. ...

Exploring Morocco: Camels, Medinas, and a Newfound Sense of Camaraderie

6 min March 6, 2025Author: Mary Lou Mazzara

Exploring Morocco: Camels, Medinas, and a Newfound Sense of Camaraderie

By Mary Lou Mazzara

Camels, souks, and communing with local traditions: Exploring Morocco can truly be the adventure of a lifetime. ...

Exploring Vietnam: Discovering the Delights of This Gorgeous Country

6 min January 23, 2025Author: Mary Lou Mazzara

Exploring Vietnam: Discovering the Delights of This Gorgeous Country

By Mary Lou Mazzara

On a NextTribe trip, one woman gains a whole new perspective on the world while exploring Vietnam....

Bold Women Rock “Day of the Dead” Trip

7 min January 23, 2024Author: Mary Lou Mazzara

Bold Women Rock “Day of the Dead” Trip

By Mary Lou Mazzara

A trip to Mexico during its loveliest, liveliest festival brought Mary Lou Mazarra closer to her lost loved ones and the women traveling with her. ...

How I Became a Feminist: The Cultural Touchstones

6 min June 27, 2023Author: Mary Lou Mazzara

How I Became a Feminist: The Cultural Touchstones

By Mary Lou Mazzara

As society seems to be slipping backward, it's important to recall how unfair life could be. Mary Lou Mazzara remembers her unlikely awakening....

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