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4 min February 1, 2021Author: Jeannie Ralston

Ida B. Wells: A Nod of Respect to the Prototypical Bad-Ass

By Jeannie Ralston

During Black History Month, we are celebrating under-appreciated women, starting with the trailblazing journalist and activist Ida B. Wells....

2 min January 29, 2021Author: Nina Malkin

Such Sadness: We’ve Lost Another Incredible Woman. RIP Cicely Tyson

By Nina Malkin

With news of Cicely Tyson's death this week, we are reminded of her triumphs over an astonishing career, one that included an Oscar a few years ago....

2 min January 28, 2021Author: NextTribe Editors

As We Remember Cloris Leachman, We Pick Our Favorite Role of Hers

By NextTribe Editors

We lost Cloris Leachman this week at age 94. We mourn her death by remembering her fascinating life and career, and one particular, iconic performance....

3 min January 19, 2021Author: NextTribe Editors

RIP Mary Catherine Bateson, Who Saw Great Value in Women’s “Improvised Lives”

By NextTribe Editors

In her influential book, Composing a Life, Mary Catherine Bateson, who died at age 81, said that the stop-and-start nature of women's lives gives us a c...

4 min January 13, 2021Author: Michele Willens

Karen Gray Houston Carries on Her Family’s Civil Rights Legacy

By Michele Willens

In an especially relevant memoir, a journalist tells how her father and uncle helped change the nation during the Montgomery Bus Boycott and open doors ...

3 min January 12, 2021Author: NextTribe Editors

4 Reasons We’re Crazy About the New Spectrum Mobile Ad with the Brilliant Scientist

By NextTribe Editors

Too many ads play into sexist and ageist stereotypes, so it's worth celebrating when a commercial breaks them all—with sly humor....

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6 min April 16, 2026

The Best Age to Travel? “Right Now,” Research Says

By Jeannie Ralston

Travel experts and researchers have landed on a remarkably specific consensus: the best years for travel are roughly 50 to 75....

5 min April 8, 2026

11 Swimsuits that Women Over 50 Actually Wear

By Kimberly Cihlar

Sick of seeing tiny teenage models in bathing suit ads? Us too. Here, 11 styles worn by REAL women—NextTribers on vacation. Plus, two other swim essen...

8 min April 2, 2026

Why India is More Magical When You See it This Way

By Jeannie Ralston

There are two ways to travel—slow and fast. Jeannie Ralston tried both in India—and one left her breathless while the other left her exhausted....

5 min March 26, 2026

Meet Frequent Traveler: Leigh Anne McKellar

By Jeannie Edmunds

She never thought of herself as adventurous before, but since Leigh Anne McKellar lost her husband she's up for trying most anything. ...

5 min March 19, 2026

Digging into Destinations and Connecting More Deeply

By Jeannie Ralston

Visits to farms offer a richer perspective on a culture. Here is how travelers connect with the land, its bounty and its people. ...

5 min March 9, 2026

When Your Partner Slows Down, and You Don’t

By Jeannie Edmunds

You want an adventure. He can't keep up. If you're aging at different rates, what happens to your travel plans?...

4 min March 5, 2026

Meet First Time Traveler: Kimberly Lombard

By Jeannie Edmunds

New NextTribe traveler Kimberly Lombard is a book lover, but her biggest passion are vacations that let her see the world beyond the page....

6 min February 25, 2026

You’re So Welcome! Why Older Women Are Choosing Cohousing

By Nina Malkin

Imagine joining a community of women living under this idea: Support without surveillance. Independence with backup. Engagement without obligation....