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2 min March 23, 2020Author: Deanna Kizis

Why Can’t We Quarantine as Lovingly as Tom and Rita?

By Deanna Kizis

All this together time is hard on a relationship. But one couple seems to be breezing through it all. How do they do it? How are you coping?...

5 min March 19, 2020Author: Lesley Dormen

Outliving My Mother: The Subtext Behind My NextTribe Beach Retreat

By Lesley Dormen

On her last birthday, Lesley Dormen made a promise to embrace and honor her 73 years. That brought her to the Pacific Ocean with 17 other women two week...

6 min March 18, 2020Author: Janet Siroto

Now That You’re Stuck at Home, It’s the Perfect Time to Organize It

By Janet Siroto

Still holding on to boxes of baby clothes? Stashing cartons of stuff your parents saved? Make the most of your shut-in state and declutter your house. H...

6 min March 5, 2020Author: Jeannie Ralston

Back to College: This Time with the Freedom to Explore

By Jeannie Ralston

The last time Deborah Harkins was in a classroom was 1979, and now she is relishing every moment as a TOWER Fellow at the University of Texas, a new pro...

2 min March 2, 2020Author: NextTribe Editors

Look Who’s Turning 50 This Month, Plus Other Big March Birthdays

By NextTribe Editors

Five notable women reach milestone birthdays this month--three of them hitting the golden age of 50. Let's hear it for these multi-talented stars....

2 min February 24, 2020Author: NextTribe Editors

We Say a Sad Goodbye to B. Smith, Empire Builder and Groundbreaker

By NextTribe Editors

She was an elegant Renaissance Woman taken too soon by early-onset Alzheimers. We mourn B. Smith's passing at 70 and remember her spectacular, vibrant l...

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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

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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....