Why Craft Schools Make a Perfect, Creative Vacation
Across the US, craft schools offer affordable getaways in beautiful places, creative discovery—and other amazing women our age to bond with....
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Across the US, craft schools offer affordable getaways in beautiful places, creative discovery—and other amazing women our age to bond with....
On a 10-day trip to Paris and an historic Normandy chateau, 14 women found adventure, inspiration, beauty, and camaraderie. Plus the Monoprix....
At a silent disco at sunset on our recent NextTribe Beach Retreat, Jeannie Ralston sees the light, realizing when the prime of life really happens....
12 years after her husband died in a kayaking accident in Guatemala, Carol Flake Chapman returns and a secret ingredient helps her find peace....
By traveling to Thailand with an artist friend on a mission to save a Buddhist temple's art, Carol Flake Chapman reawakened her sense of wonder....

Who knew a serene city like Charleston, S.C., could be the setting for such raucous fun? And now NextTribe is returning for more. Want to join us?...
NextTribe offers small group travel experiences for women aged 45 and beyond. Our travelers are active and adventurous, open to meeting other women. If you want the benefits of traveling solo with the connection of a traveling community, you belong on a NextTribe trip.
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What are the best souvenirs? According to Dawn Janecek, they are ones that will stay close by forever to remind you of your adventures. ...
In the mountains and villages of southern Mexico, curanderas, weavers and a mezcal maker opened a door into traditions that still shape daily life....

A century ago, when women were confined to strict roles, Rose Knox built a formidable company and showed the world they could have adventures on their o...
How does someone become a trip leader for NextTribe? Start with being a great traveler and, in Jane Shlaes' case, have years of experience teaching othe...
She was broken by grief. But on a trip to Japan, Becky Austen found a way through her sadness by practicing an ancient Japanese art....
Your layover just got an upgrade. These 8 airports turn "waiting for your flight" into "shopping the world."...
Dawn Janáček is an avid traveler and an IT specialist. Here she shares her best advice for protecting your online data on the road....
Not only has Najwa Klostermann seen much of the world in the past couple of years, she's made a lot of good friends along the way. ...
Japan had long been at the top of Tammy Cox's must-see list. When she finally traveled there she was moved by the people who "make loveliness an art."...
When Dawn Janáček took a work assignment in India, she was going for the adventure. She came back with so much more. ...
The physical demands of a trip--even a relatively quiet one--can be daunting as we get older. Here's how to prepare and when to start. ...
Jetlagged in a strange neighborhood in Santiago, Pam LeBlanc let down her guard. Here's what she did wrong and how you can avoid the same passport-less ...
On NextTribe's Greece trip to Greece, we'll meet goddesses galore in Athens, Hydra and other islands. Their stories challenge the patriarchy--then and n...
No filters erasing every wrinkle, no 22-year-olds pretending to know what a "girls' trip" means at our age — just women who've actually lived it....