NextTribe: Are Dogs the Best Travel Companions?

Plus, the tale of two husbands in Paris, finding a signature scent and great trip souvenir.

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The Jeannies at NextTribe
May 03, 2024

Hi reader,

Jeannie E. is in California this month. She’s inviting our Northern California members to join her at some fun events in Oakland (a brunch on Sun. May 5th), San Francisco (May 7th to see a NextTriber who’s a standup comic performing at the Punch Line), and Los Altos Hills (a ‘Happy Women” dinner on May 14th). Email [email protected] if you’re interested in connecting with NextTribe members in the Bay Area.

“Original Jeannie” is on our Umbria trip this week, so the U.S. team is busy cranking out more articles for you to enjoy in your spare time. Here’s hoping you can find a moment or two, because there’s some great reading here!

Special shoutout to our new (younger) team member, Kayla Gross, a great writer who is also helping us publish the magazine, backing up our travel manager and community managers, and serving as Jeannie Ralston’s de facto chief of staff. We’re a virtual company so she doesn’t have to hang out with us, but we kind of think she would if she could!

Our Newest Reads

Feeling Left Out? Why Those Younger Co-Workers Don’t Hang Out With You

Terry Haward thought she was a good buddy to her Millennial colleagues. Until one moment when she knew she could never be part of the crowd.

Traveling with Your Dog: Tips for the Perfect Getaway with Your Furry BFF

If you love your pet to pieces (and we bet you do), maybe it’s time to plan a trip together. Here, are smart strategies for enjoying your adventure

My French Do-Over: Two Trips, Two Husbands, and the Life In Between

Many years ago, Diane Cole took a transformative trip with her first spouse. Could she—should she—recreate it with her second husband?

The Power of Perfume: Finding Your Signature Scent 

What makes fragrance so evocative and magical? Step inside a perfumer’s workshop to learn why and how to uncover your very own signature scent  

Why I Quit My Job to Take Care of My Grandkid

Many of us made a decision about leaving careers or not when we had kids. Here Amy Blacklock considers whether being a stay-at-home grandmother makes sense.

“My Favorite Travel Souvenir Ever!”: Women Share Their Best Finds

Secret sauce, hand-painted porcelain, a pup? Travelers tell us the amazing mementos they discovered while on a trip and still treasure back at home today

Happy trails!

Jeannie Ralston, CEO + Jeannie Edmunds, Chief Operating Officer

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