I am writing this having taken one of the Next Tribe trips domestically in 2024. I wanted to find reviews for their trips not just posted on their website. I offer this review with honesty. Respectfully, I can say the trip I went on had highs and lows. I would give it a 2.5 out of 5. There was a lot of focus on drinking: cocktail hour, then after dinner drinks. My input would be to put more focus on a relaxed dinner. There was also a lot of confusion about the menu. We did not order off the menu and for some of us, we wanted to choose what we ate from the whole menu. Not just the less expensive items that were presented on the printed pre-chosen menu. It's not an inexpensive trip, let us choose what we want to eat at dinner. Or at the least, pull from the more expensive items. Dinners were not relaxed. They were rushed and we ate quite late. A lot of focus on going to the "after" drinks/bar. I wanted to choose my own glass of wine at dinners (and had pre-paid the $150 to be able to do so), it all became a "thing" and again, not relaxed. The leader of my trip was energetic and outgoing. But she also stuck very close to a few close friends who were on the trip. Very little mingling with others. That's a bad look. It was surprising that she wouldn't work really hard to mix and mingle. The outings/experiences were excellent. The childish promotion of "We're all best friends" is silly. It was a group of humans. Of course some gelled and some didn't. There was some mean girl behavior and I say that with practicality. It's people! I say it also in case a prospective traveler was really counting on the "girls girl" vibe. It's adults. You can't predict behavior and dynamics. I really connected with 2-3 other women and that was lovely. I travel solo around the world and navigate every aspect on my own. But just know that if you choose not to go to late night drinks, you will find your own way back to the hotel. fine by me. But I was joined by a few ladies who were less comfortable and I was glad to take the lead. The trip leader should have checked to see we made it back safely. She did not. Someone was feeling unwell on our trip (not dire) but the trip leader did not check on the person and a few attendees did. That's confusing. If you're promoting the we're all pals, the trip director should be proactively checking on people's safety. I would not discourage anyone from trying a Next Tribe trip. The women I really got to know all agreed this was a one and done. You have to see for yourself. My sense is the organizers are well traveled but that is far different from being a seasoned trip planner/leader.