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< 1 min July 12, 2018Author: Jeannie Ralston

Summer Read: Pamela Druckerman’s Latest Is a Nora-Ephron-Like Take on Midlife

By Jeannie Ralston

There Are No Grown-Ups, a recent collection of essays by the wry and wise best-selling author Pamela Druckerman, is just the thing for those of us who a...

< 1 min July 9, 2018Author: Jeannie Ralston

Sneak Peek: The Powerful New Protest Song by Judy Collins

By Jeannie Ralston

She was there during another era of upheaval and resistance, and now Judy Collins, a member of NextTribe’s advisory board, has given us a modern prote...

< 1 min June 30, 2018Author: Janet Siroto

Here’s Something We Can Learn About Fighting Ageism

By Janet Siroto

We are so impressed by what the upstanding citizens Down Under are accomplishing: The charmingly named Benevolent Society, Australia’s oldest charity,...

2 min June 29, 2018Author: Jeannie Ralston

The Bikini (Or Not) Chronicles: We Asked, You Answered

By Jeannie Ralston

After the blowback from our recent swimsuit story (the too-young models! the stick-thin bodies!), NextTribe did a deep dive into the types of swimsuits ...

2 min June 25, 2018Author: Nina Malkin

Soul Searching? Let the New Book “Circlework” Be Your Guide

By Nina Malkin

Mind? Body? I’m well acquainted with those. But my spirit? Not so much. And apparently I’m not alone. “In youth, many women are so busy with caree...

5 min June 20, 2018Author: Veronica Chambers

How to Let Go of Mothering Others and Start Setting Healthy Boundaries at Midlife

By Veronica Chambers

If you’re the kind who gives and gives—and gives!—to help others, maybe it’s time to redraw the lines. Veronica Chambers explores the caregiving...

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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...