Age Boldly: How to Handle Flight Delays

Plus how to travel with a small bladder (it must be discussed!) and trips about to sell out.

Jeannie Ralston & Jeannie Edmunds
December 19, 2024

Articles and Happenings

The two Jeannies saw each other mostly via Zoom over the past year. So we’re grateful for the times we can visit in person—most recently during our Day of the Dead extravaganza in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. (BTW, we’ve sold out two trips there for 2025 and have just opened a third trip. Now taking bookings.)

We’re both staying (mostly) put for the holidays. Jeannie Ralston is busy preparing for the arrival of family and friends in Asheville for Christmas. Then a quick trip to NYC with her two boys and future daughter in law.

Jeannie and Mike trying out one of the holiday pop-up bars in Asheville.

Jeannie Edmunds and her husband Dave are spending the holidays in their new home in Austin. After 7 years together (the last 4 commuting between California and Texas) they’re finally living in the same city full-time and loving it!

Jeannie and Dave at their new Austin home. Dave lived in Hawaii for 20 years….thus the Christmas aloha shirt and flip-flops. Thanks for the photo Jennifer Miller!

Both Jeannies send our best wishes to you for the holidays! We hope you find time to escape the frenzy and curl up with a few good articles.

Like the ones below!

This Week’s New Reads

Yikes! Flight Canceled or Delayed? Here’s What to Do

You have every right to growl over airline aggravation, especially during the stressful-enough holiday season. Rely on this guide to help you soar through the worst flying snafus—and even get a refund, fast!

Small Bladder, Big Adventures: Navigating Travel With Frequent Rest Stops

Are you the kind of traveler who needs frequent rest stops? Then read one woman's story of how she copes (and gets her buddies on the road to understand the situation).

Plus one of our articles from 2020, especially relevant since Hanukkah begins on December 25 this year.

Stop with the Christmas Versus Hanukkah. Think Christmas AND Hanukkah

Still true to her Jewish roots, Sally Edelstein recalls the importance of Christmas in her life. In a year of too-much division, embracing both festivals feels right to her.

Want more? Check out our library of 1,600 articles!

Happy trails!

Jeannie Ralston, CEO + Jeannie Edmunds, Chief Operating Officer

Don’t Hesitate: Limited Openings for 2025 Trips

These 2025 trips are selling fast. These have a few spots left:

5 spots for Medellin and Cartagena Colombia (July 8-16)
5 spots for Extraordinary Scottish Highlands (June 9-17)
3 spots for Majestic Iceland (August 30-September 6)
2 spots for Troncones Beach, Mexico (March 15-21)
1 spot for Ireland’s West Coast (May 24-31)

Want to celebrate Day of the Dead in Mexico next year? Two of our 2025 trips are already SOLD OUT, but we just opened one more. Don’t miss this one!

Upcoming Trips You’ll Want to Know About

This trip was co-created with the Nomadic School of Wonder and it’s led by an artist who’s written for the Lonely Planet guide to Greece. It will be a full week of experiences of wonder, awe, creativity and new friendship.

Last Chance to Go to San Miguel with us in 2025

Our signature trip. It always sells out early in the year.

Nobody does Charleston better than NextTribe leader Ellesor Holder. People just love traveling with her!

Bonding, gospel brunch and barrier beaches: These are a few of the highlights of this long weekend in one of our favorite cities. Join our Info Session on Jan. 15th and be eligible to win a $200 discount on the trip.