The summer before her oldest headed to college, NextTribe’s Jeannie Ralston and family traveled through national parks in an RV. There, among the wilds of the West, she discovered lessons about the final chapters of parenting and letting go.
Travel
Crossed Paths, Parallel Lives: What I Learned When I Returned to China
When Michele Willens traveled back to China, she had a mission: To track down the daughter of a man she’d met on her first trip, 44 years earlier. Here she shares the stark differences and the universal truths about a woman’s world at midlife.
Sun, Sand—and a Whole New Sense of Myself
Sarah Gold was shy and skittish about joining a bunch of strangers on our most recent trip. But something fascinating happened under the tropical sun.
Chasing a Dream: Painted Glass and Peace in Thailand
By traveling to Thailand with an artist friend on a mission, Carol Flake Chapman reawakened her sense of wonder, and found that age is no barrier to magical experiences.
My French Do-Over: Two Trips, Two Husbands, and the Life In Between
Half a lifetime ago, Diane Cole took a transformative trip with her first husband. Could she—should she—recreate it with her second spouse?
Road Trip! Liberation on a Cross-Country Drive With a Man I’d Just Met
With a failed marriage behind her, Nina Lorez Collins decided to decamp from the East Coast to LA with a new guy, knowing full well the drive could be the craziest or smartest thing she’d ever done. Or both.
You’re Never Too Old for Adventure: Here’s Proof
After spending time with an intrepid group of gray-haired travelers, Sarah Gold wonders how she ever got the idea that the end of youth meant the end of adventure.
Are You a Midlife Travel Enthusiast? This Club Helps You Get a More Authentic Experience
The Freebird Club matches you with hosts over 50 so you can stay with people like you on the road and get insider scoop on the town.
Married With No Honeymoon? This Couple Proves It’s Never Too Late for a Romantic Trip
Eileen Stukane and her husband visited Sicily for the natural beauty and the food. They never expected the trip to turn into the honeymoon they never had.
Dancing, Exploring, Bonding: The Tribe Takes Mexico
Editor Jeannie Ralston shares what happens when you put 10 bold adventurers in an exotic location like San Miguel de Allende. Magic. Pure magic. See for yourself.
