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6 min March 16, 2023Author: Marcia G. Yerman

Two Provocative Powerhouse Artists Take Center Stage in NYC

By Marcia G. Yerman

On our NYC tour, we'll get private tours of major exhibits that celebrate the fierce, affecting work of Jaune Quick-to-See Smith and Wangechi Mutu....

3 min March 14, 2023Author: Marcellina Kampa

Andie MacDowell as a Suffering and Insufferable Cancer Patient

By Marcellina Kampa

In her new movie, My Happy Ending, Andie MacDowell plays a fading film star struggling with chemo and reluctantly bonding with other patients....

7 min March 12, 2023Author: Barbara Lippert

Chris Rock Gets the Last Word and Gets Us Pissed Off

By Barbara Lippert

Chris Rock finally talks about "The Slap" in his show "Selective Outrage." The problem, our media critic reports, is all the other stupid things he says...

8 min March 9, 2023Author: Kristin Van Ogtrop

Kristin van Ogtrop on the (Inevitable) Midlife Indignities

By Kristin Van Ogtrop

Got back fat? Muffin top? Foggy brain? Middle-age angst? Humorist Kristin van Ogtrop's memoir offers a cure for what ails you....

6 min March 7, 2023Author: Sheila Weller

Sally Field’s Moving Acceptance Speech: “Easy Is Overrated!”

By Sheila Weller

Honored for her lifetime achievement at the SAG Awards, Sally Field gives a powerful speech that, this time, can't be ridiculed....

4 min March 6, 2023Author: Courtenay Rudzinski

Help! I’m in the De-accumulation Stage of Life . . . with a Hoarder

By Courtenay Rudzinski

When her youngest son left for college, Courtenay Rudzinski was eager to downsize their possessions. Her husband had other ideas....

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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...