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2 min January 10, 2021Author: NextTribe Editors

Lisa Murkowski Leads the Way for the GOP, Calling on Trump to Resign

By NextTribe Editors

After the storming of the Capitol last week, Lisa Murkowski is the first Republican senator to demand Trump leave office. Who's next?...

9 min January 8, 2021Author: Sheila Weller

For Gabby Giffords, a Terrible Reminder of Her Ordeal 10 Years Later

By Sheila Weller

Marking the 10th anniversary of the Gabby Giffords shooting during another violent week, we share Sheila Weller's story about the fallout from that horr...

7 min December 30, 2020Author: Jeannie Ralston

Owning Up to My Own Racism: A First Step to Creating Change

By Jeannie Ralston

Believing that we’ll never be free from history unless we’re honest about it, Jeannie Ralston examines her troubling experiences with race and her e...

5 min November 24, 2020Author: Sherry Amatenstein

Zoom Across the Aisle: A (Calm!) Talk Between Republican and Democratic Woman

By Sherry Amatenstein

Red and blue together make purple. Red and blue women together at our recent panel discussion make an important and much-needed step toward understandin...

11 min November 10, 2020Author: Jeannie Ralston

Finding Common Ground: How to Talk to Someone Who Voted Differently Than You

By Jeannie Ralston

We can find understanding if we make the effort. To prove it, a liberal and a Trump supporter talk about hot button issues—from the environment to abo...

2 min November 9, 2020Author: NextTribe Editors

Election Analysis: Women—Especially Republican Women—Make Gains in Congress

By NextTribe Editors

We believe that as a whole better representation of women in government, whatever their party, is good for the country and the future. What do you think...

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5 min January 14, 2026

Personal Growth in Santa Fe With Zero Donkey Balls: A Miracle Story

By Xan Rubey

She was hesitant about traveling with a group of women, but Xan Rubey had a revelation on NextTribe's Santa Fe trip last fall. ...

6 min January 7, 2026

The Warrior Queens and Wise Women You’ll Meet in Wild Ireland

By Maria O'Loughlin

Discover the fierce feminine forces of Irish mythology—and visit their ancient stomping grounds on an upcoming NextTribe trip. ...

4 min December 24, 2025

NextTribe’s Best Moments in 2025: From Our Travelers

By Jeannie Ralston

NextTribe hosted 25 trips in 2025 and all of them had moments of transcendence and extraordinary bonding. Here are what travelers remember best. ...

9 min December 17, 2025#PastTrips

Vietnam: From Chaos to Calm. From Strangers to Friends.

By Jeannie Edmunds

These travelers initially were united only by curiosity and an embrace of adventure. The experiences they shared in Vietnam brought them together in a d...

8 min December 10, 2025

How to Avoid Getting Sick While Traveling: A Professional Traveler Tells All

By Jeannie Edmunds

Jeannie Edmunds travels for a living and needs to be at peak performance on the road. Here are effective hacks for staying healthy away from home. ...

5 min December 3, 2025

Why the Off-Season is the Best Time to See Venice

By Shannon Faseler

If you visited Venice in the middle of summer, then you really haven't seen Venice. Not the REAL Venice. Shannon Faseler explains. ...

14 min November 20, 2025

A Sackful of Gifts Any Traveler Will Love This Holiday

By Jeannie Ralston

How can you show your love for your favorite traveler (or your globetrotting self)? Let us count the ways. ...

7 min November 12, 2025

Small but Mighty: Our Guide to Travel Size Makeup and Toiletries

By Jeannie Ralston

More top-of-the-line brands are offering little sister versions of their bestsellers. The better to pack with!...

6 min November 5, 2025#PastTrips

After a Devastating Loss, Finding the Way Ahead in Portugal

By Susan Campbell

Susan Campbell lost her husband just as they launched into retirement and travel. She didn't know how to get her groove back...until she visited Portuga...