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3 min July 31, 2020Author: NextTribe Editors

Here’s Why 55 May Not Be J.K. Rowling’s Best Birthday

By NextTribe Editors

She wrote one of the most successful book series on the planet. She's richer than the Queen. So what might J.K. Rowling be wishing for today, her birthd...

4 min July 24, 2020Author: NextTribe Editors

Retired Women Are Worse Off Financially Than Men. (Grrrrr!) Here’s Why and How to Fix

By NextTribe Editors

Lower earnings over our lifetime mean we've got to make less money last longer. A new report looks at the financial future for women like us and how to ...

4 min July 23, 2020Author: Jeannie Ralston

We Were Warned: How Misogyny Killed Esther Salas’s Son

By Jeannie Ralston

Esther Salas, a federal judge, was targeted by a vengeful "anti-feminist" and her son paid the price. Here's why we should have known the killer would s...

3 min July 22, 2020Author: Jeannie Ralston

A 92-Year-Old Filmmaker’s 5 Secrets to a Long and Fascinating Life

By Jeannie Ralston

She's been a costume designer and culture journalist, and in her mid-80s, Joan Kron decided to take on filmmaking. Here she talks about how to squeeze m...

6 min July 13, 2020Author: Cathi Hanauer

Who Is This Person? My Husband and I Keep Fighting Over Politics

By Cathi Hanauer

Immigration, #MeToo, and more are pulling this couple apart. The Answer Queen shares her wisdom about whether—and how—they can find common ground ag...

2 min July 9, 2020Author: Ricki Fairley

Breast Cancer Is More Devastating for Black Women. Here’s What One Survivor Is Doing About It

By Ricki Fairley

After surviving a breast cancer death sentence, Ricki Fairley has devoted her life to fighting the disease. Now she is launching an organization to spec...

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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

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...