After enduring a personal tragedy, Carol Flake Chapman didn’t know how to reshape her life. An escape to Costa Rica provided an example of transformation that helped her move forward.
Travel
A Middle-Aged Woman Goes to Burning Man Alone: Wildness Ensues
Burning Man is canceled this year (sigh), but Catherine Hiller gives the full picture of what the crazy desert festival is like. We can’t help but wonder how much is really true.
A Toast to the Middle-Aged Woman Who Pretty Much Invented Bubbly
We raise our glass to the first modern businesswoman, the Veuve Clicquot widow, who gave us the iconic champagne and launched countless celebrations.
On the Way to Machu Picchu: The Dead Woman and the Turn-Around Lady
Because she was near 50, some doubted Jeannie Ralston’s stamina to make the 4-day, 26-mile trek on the Inca Trail. At times, so did she.
Better Off During Home Lockdown? The Special Stress of Traveling with Your Husband
You’ve been dying to travel again, but sometimes a quick getaway with your husband can turn into nothing but frustration and folly, Mary Kay Fleming discovered.
These Women Will Remind You That You’re Never Too Old for Adventure
Who ever said that the end of youth meant the end of adventure? Sarah Gold reports on the intrepid gray-haired women she’s met around the world
Turn Your Spare Bedroom into Easy Money With Airbnb? Not So Fast
Before you rid the now-extra bedroom of your kid’s 3rd grade art project, read the harsh truths about being an Airbnb host, which just got harder than ever.
Arriving as Strangers, Leaving as Friends on a Beach Retreat
Sarah Gold was skittish because she didn’t know anyone on a NextTribe beach retreat. But then something fascinating happened.
What I Learned About Food, Chickens—and Life—Joining the Peace Corps at Age 50
Needing a life change, caterer Bonnie Lee Black headed to Africa with the Peace Corps. Here, her journal of what she discovered about chickens, friendship—and herself.
Would You Ever Travel Alone? Here’s Why One Woman Loves Flying Solo
Flying solo isn’t for everyone. But Sarah Gold tells us why she finds it exhilarating—and offers tips on how to do it right.
