Wendy, Author at Empty Nesters Hit the Road

What To Do In Half Moon Bay–The Perfect Weekend Getaway

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Post published:July 7, 2022
Post category:Travel in the USA California
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Here's what to do in Half Moon Bay. We had visited Half Moon Bay almost twenty years ago and I remember it fondly. But at the time our kids were…

The Best Old San Juan Food Tour

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Post published:June 28, 2022
Post category:Travel in the USA Puerto Rico
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The Perfect Old San Juan Food Tour. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, food tours are one of the best ways to explore a new city. Food…

Ziplining in Puerto Rico–A Review of Toro Verde Adventure Park

Post author:Wendy
Post published:June 10, 2022
Post category:Puerto Rico Travel in the USA
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Your Best Option For Ziplining in Puerto Rico. I love ziplining. Speeding above the treetops suspended from a thick, steel cable is exhilarating. In fact, ziplining in Puerto Rico was…

Is Riding A Gondola In Venice Worth It?

Post author:Wendy
Post published:June 3, 2022
Post category:Italy
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Is A Gondola Ride In Venice Worth The Money? Earlier this year Jason and I began planning our trip to Italy. After much debate we opted to visit Rome and…

11 Awesome Things To Do In Orange County–Outdoor Edition

Post author:Wendy
Post published:May 26, 2022
Post category:California Orange County
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Things To Do In Orange County This Summer. For much of our married life weekends were spent attending to the kids. There was always a baseball game, birthday party, or…

The Perfect 3 Days In Rome

Post author:Wendy
Post published:May 20, 2022
Post category:International Travel Italy
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How To Spend Your 3 Days In Rome. I had been to Italy once before and loved it, so I had no doubt I would enjoy Rome. But it was…

The Absolutely Best Food Tour In Rome

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Post published:April 28, 2022
Post category:Italy
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What's The Best Food Tour In Rome? After booking my Colosseum tour, I knew the next step was reserving our food tour in Rome. We’ve taken over a dozen food…

Colosseum

Why You Must Book The Colosseum Underground Tour

Post author:Wendy
Post published:April 20, 2022
Post category:Italy Travel in Europe
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There was no doubt in my mind that we had to tour the Colosseum while in Rome. It’s one of several iconic sites that all first-time visitors dutifully see. But…

10 Terrific Santa Fe Day Trips

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Post published:April 5, 2022
Post category:Travel in the USA New Mexico
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Which Santa Fe Day Trips Should You Choose? Known as the City Different, Santa Fe is unlike any other city I’ve ever visited. The pueblo influenced architecture, the numerous historic…

Museum of Indian Arts & Culture

Best Places To See Art In Santa Fe

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Post published:March 30, 2022
Post category:United States New Mexico
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Where To See Art In Santa Fe? There’s no doubt, Santa Fe is among the best cities in the world to view art. From museums to galleries, hotels to government…

We’re Wendy and Jason Lee and we're Empty Nesters who love to travel. We're always eager to visit new countries, but we get just as excited to explore in our own backyard of Southern California.

Most of the time we travel as a couple, but when schedules permit, we also enjoy traveling as a family with our two grown children. And if friends or family can join us, that's even better!

When we travel we prioritize comfort--a nice hotel room, good food and wine, and great tours. This isn't always the cheapest option, so we've discovered plenty of travel hacks to make it possible.