Hi there!
In case you missed it…we’re offering 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 to both 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, back to our regular program.
When Jeannie Ralston came up with the idea of Slow Travel through Kerala, which she considers India's most beautiful state, she hoped that travelers would appreciate the trip's philosophy--stay out of the big cities and get to know the "real" India by staying closer to locals in non-urban areas. She is so gratified that this group of wonderful women on the India trip really get it. They started at a hotel on a wide river, where fishermen famously cast giant cantiilevered nets off of fixed wooden platforms to catch their fish. They went out for a sunset dinner on one of the fishing platforms and ate fresh fish while the fisherman worked his nets. Everyone agreed it was extraordinary. Now, they're up in the mountains, where views of velvety green tea fields extend for miles.
Sometimes travel feels like a necessity, not a luxury. Especially these days. It’s so good to get away from the news, and put away our phones (except for photos).
Jeannie R. didn't think she could be happier with how the trip started until Suzanne Robinson, a frequent traveler from Kansas City, showed her a text exchange with her daughter. We try so hard to go beyond the typical tourist expectations for a destination and into a deeper connection with the local culture, and we're simply over the moon to know it's appreciated.
Maybe we should have a theme song…”We Take You Places You Wouldn’t Have Found”
Jeannie Edmunds is NOT having an adventure this week but she’s getting ready for one. She opened up the WhatsApp chat with travelers going to Morocco with her and HOLY COW these women are COOL….and they love to be active.
Of the two Jeannies, Ralston is the GO GO GO Girl, (have you ever tried to keep up with those long legs even when she’s strolling?) and Edmunds is the “come sit by me” type who likes to get to know you. Ask anyone who’s traveled with her. She treats a trip like a fabulous dinner party, where the guests and conversation and connections are as important as the experience. In fact both Jeannies do this, and we’ve encouraged all of our trip leaders to do it, too.
Since she’s leaving for Marrakesh next Friday she’s in the gym again so she can keep up with these active women in the souks, the Atlas Mountains, and the Sahara.
By the way, her Morocco trip is sold out but we had a cancellation on the second departure, February 21-March 5. No visas or shots required. Kayak is showing $320 roundtrip fare from New York for those dates on Jet Blue and Wizz Air, if you dare!
Got a passport? Are you a “YES” woman? Learn more about the trip here.
Enjoy the reads!
This Week’s Reads
If you’re used to traveling alone and wouldn’t dream of going with a group of strangers, this is for you. It’s irreverent, and if the language offends you, well, sorry about that. We love her writing!
And from the archives, another way to travel.
Want more? Check out our library of 1,600 articles.
Stilll 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
Jeannie Ralston says, “I'm always getting ideas for great products from travelers, This one came from traveler Kim Barnfield, from San Antonio, who’s traveling with me in India. She packed a shirt that combines sun protection with insect repellent. So smart. Because if you're in a warm, sunny place, chances are you have bugs to worry about too. Got to love the two-in-one efficiency."
2 New Trips Open to Non-Members: Save Your Spot Today for $500.
Want to Know About A Trip? RSVP for a Preview
No island in Greece can compare to Hydra. No cars, no crowds. It’s a little slice of heaven.
All times: 6:30 pm ET.
Remember: Someone on each Trip Preview will win a $400 discount on the trip.
Thursday, January 22: Greece: RSVP here.
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.
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.
Need Something to Look Forward to? We’ve Got You.
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.
