Hi there!
9 days left to jump into our 2 January specials:
✨ Limited time offer: Share this newsletter before 1/31/26 to earn discounts on NextTribe trips:
3 referrals = $100 trip credits
10 referrals = $500 credits
20 referrals = $1,000 credits
Additional details can be found at the end of this email.
But wait. There’s more! We want to meet your friends!
If you book a trip this month (January 2026) and want to bring a friend who’s a first-time traveler (even if you’re not), you’ll BOTH get $250 off. AND this applies if you’re already signed up for a trip and want to have a friend join you. The friend has to sign up by January 31st for you both to get this benefit. The discount will be applied to the final payment on the trip. Click here to choose from our 25, count ‘em, 25 trips this year! (2 new ones just opened today).
Some are already sold out, so get ready to put that $500 down to save your spot!
OK, 9 more days of this special offer and it’s over! Congratulations to Karen Jacobs, Denise Corazon, and Lucie Frost on your referral rewards!
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“Spending time immersed in the local culture (especially with local women like Amachi here) has added so much depth and richness to our experiences on this trip,” says Ralston.
For the last few days in the South India state of Kerala, Jeannie Ralston has felt like she stepped right out of the novel, The Covenant of Water. She and her group of NextTribe travelers toured the storied backwater canals on a houseboat and welcomed an English professor on board to talk about the book as they witnessed the timeless water culture--people bathing in the canals, fishing, washing clothes, kids swimming with their friends. Then, they met a vivacious 82-year-old who sang to them, cooked for them and seemed to be the model for the main character of the book. The lunch they had in her 400-year-old traditional home was served on a banana leaf and they ate it in traditional Kerala style--with their hands. She says it was truly finger-licking good.
Jeannie Edmunds wore her ball cap to Coffee Talk this morning not because she was hiding her unwashed, frizzy hair (who hasn’t done that?) but in honor of her late mother’s birthday today. She and her brothers have a ritual: Hawaiian shirts in honor of their dad—who loved Kauai—on his birthday, and a ball cap to honor their mom, who started wearing them when her hair got thinner in her 80s. She also wore lots of feather boas but her brothers weren't down for that!
Edmunds leaves for Morocco tomorrow, and our second Morocco trip still has an opening if you’re ready for adventure, or just want to escape the madness February 21-March 5.
Enjoy the reads!
This Week’s Reads
NextTribe member, poet, and author Carol Flake Chapman writes about the “vague yearning” that drives us to travel, reminding us that we all “contain multitudes.”
And from the archives, should you help your husband find friends, or not?
Want more? Check out our library of 1,600 articles.
Still holiday shopping? Don’t forget to check out our collection of gifts for travel-minded folk.
Happy shopping, and safe travels—
Jeannie Ralston, CEO + Jeannie Edmunds, Chief Operating Officer
So warm, and long cuffs fit under your jacket sleeves so you won’t feel the wind blow!
Jeannie Ralston says, “We’re working on a trip to Mongolia for 2027 and one of the things that interests me is Mongolian cashmere. Those of us on the East Coast need some of these babies ASAP. Looks like this storm is going to be a big one, and it may not be the end of winter 2026. I’ve been in a hot climate for the last two weeks. I’m going to need these when I get home."
2 New Trips Open to Non-Members: Save Your Spot Today for $500.
Want to Know About A Trip? RSVP for a Preview
Your home for 3 days on the Portugal trip. A Relaix & Chateau winery in the Duoro region.
All times: 6:30 pm ET.
Remember: Someone on each Trip Preview will win a $400 discount on the trip.
Tuesday, January 27: Portugal: RSVP here.
Thursday, January 29: Umbria: RSVP here.
Tuesday, February 10: Himalayas RSVP here.
Thursday, February 12: Iceland RSVP here.
Tuesday, February 17: Turkey RSVP here.
Tuesday, February 24: Greece.RSVP here.
Experience the NextTribe Vibe: Come to our After Party
This year, we’re hosting an After Party (including live reviews) following every trip, where travelers can reminisce as they look through trip photos.
Plus, anyone curious about the destination or how the dynamics work in group travel can join in to ask questions and get a “real time” trip review.
Wednesday, February 4th: India RSVP here.
Thursday, February 19th: Morocco RSVP here.
Beautiful Places, Beautiful People. Come With Us!
Last minute cancellation. Book now!
Bookings closing on Jan. 21st
SOLD OUT
Shannon shows you the best restaurants, insider shops and all the arts
SOLD OUT
Let NextTribe Founder show you her hometown
A week at one of “the world’s most photogenic villas”—Conde Nast Traveler
SOLD OUT!!
1 SINGLE AND 1 DOUBLE LEFT!
Beloved NextTriber Joy Mills is leading this trip with an Irish writer.
2 spots left on this trip of a lifetime.
A NextTriber born and raised in Colombia leads this trip
We continue our love affair with Mexico.
2025 travelers gave this trip 5 stars across the board!
Lisbon, Porto and a to-die-for hotel in the Douro Valley
1 SINGLE AND 1 DOUBLE LEFT!
Iconic 6-night trip in a gorgeous hacienda hotel during Dia de los Muertos
Deluxe version is 1 day longer, fancier hotel, fab party + other perks.
See Mt. Everest (from afar, we don’t go that high)
Every year the women on this trip come home transformed and they keep having reunions!
Our first trip here. Antigua, Atitlan and Tikal.
SOLD OUT
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THIS SPECIAL OFFER FOR DISCOUNTS ON TRIPS ENDS JANUARY 31, 2026.
3 SUCCESSFUL REFERRALS EARNS $100 TRIP CREDIT
10 EARNS $500 TRIP CREDIT
20 EARNS $1,000 TRIP CREDIT
Note: When you click the link below, you’ll be redirected to your Referral Progress page. From there, you can copy your unique referral link and share it with friends or colleagues.
You can also track your progress anytime on that page, so be sure to bookmark it! 🌟
What Counts as a Successful Referral?
A referral is only counted as successful when:
Someone signs up using your unique referral link
They confirm their subscription by clicking the confirmation link in the opt-in email they receive
Once they confirm, one successful referral will be recorded.
Why Do We Require Confirmation?
To keep the referral program fair and meaningful, we only count referrals from real, engaged subscribers. This ensures that rewards are earned by genuine participation, not bots or fake signups.
