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5 min January 14, 2026Author: Xan Rubey

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. ...

9 min December 17, 2025Author: Jeannie Edmunds

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...

6 min November 5, 2025Author: Susan Campbell

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...

12 min October 22, 2025Author: Ann Gorewitz

What Makes Iceland Worth the Trip

By Ann Gorewitz

Two friends traveled to this Nordic island with NextTribe hoping to see the Northern Lights. They got much more. ...

8 min September 17, 2025Author: Mary Lou Mazzara

Colombia: Where Art and Extraordinary Women Changed Everything

By Mary Lou Mazzara

Mary Lou Mazzara finds that Colombia is experiencing a renaissance, especially with its art and the way women express their power. ...

10 min August 27, 2025Author: Jeannie Edmunds

Gorillas, Lions & Elephants: We Answered the Call of the Wild

By Jeannie Edmunds

12 NextTribers went into the heart of Africa on safari and between the animals and the beautiful people met along the way, they weren't the same women w...

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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....