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Ghost Town Of Bodie–5 Tips For Visiting This Eerie Place

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Post published:October 30, 2021
Post category:California
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What You Need To Know About The Ghost Town Of Bodie. I’ve long heard of the ghost town of Bodie, but waited until my third visit to the Eastern Sierra…

Horseshoe Bend to Antelope Canyon–The Perfect Day in Page Arizona

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Post published:October 24, 2021
Post category:Arizona
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Planning Your Trip From Horseshoe Bend To Antelope Canyon. Antelope Canyon not only met my expectations, but far exceeded it. I’d seen the pictures, and I assumed it would be…

How To Spend One Day In Zion National Park

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Post published:October 3, 2021
Post category:Travel in the USA Utah
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Your Perfect One Day In Zion National Park Let me start with a warning. This article does not include Angel’s Landing or The Narrows. I assume that these two wildly…

Exploring The Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls On Electric Bikes

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Post published:September 4, 2021
Post category:Portland United States
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How To See The Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls On A Bike I was recently offered the chance to experience the Columbia River Gorge waterfalls on an electric bike tour and…

8 Fabulous Things To Do In San Diego At Night

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Post published:August 25, 2021
Post category:Travel in the USA California San Diego
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What To Do In San Diego At Night I lived in San Diego for four years while attending college, and I’ve returned hundreds of times over the years. I really…

Wine Tasting In Napa Valley–Everything You Need To Know

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Post published:August 16, 2021
Post category:Travel in the USA California Napa Napa
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What You Need To Know About Wine Tasting In Napa Valley. It had been many years since my last visit to Napa Valley, so I was beyond excited to return.…

7 Awesome Things To Do In Vegas Besides Gambling

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Post published:August 6, 2021
Post category:Travel in the USA Las Vegas
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Here Are All The Things To Do In Vegas Besides Gambling. What’s the first thing you think of when you hear Vegas? For many people, it’s casinos and gambling. And…

LA To San Francisco Road Trip–The Perfect Itinerary

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Post published:July 31, 2021
Post category:Travel in the USA California
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The Perfect LA To San Francisco Road Trip. I may be biased, but I think California has the best road trips in the world. A state with nine national parks,…

The 6 Best Day Trips From Las Vegas

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Post published:July 16, 2021
Post category:Travel in the USA Las Vegas United States
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Fabulous Day Trips From Las Vegas. Jason and I love Las Vegas. In fact we really, really love Vegas. The hotels are amazing, the food is delicious, and the shows…

Best Hiking Trails In Orange County For Couples

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Post published:July 4, 2021
Post category:Orange County California
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Our Favorite Hiking Trails In Orange County. Jason and I love to hike, both near and far. We’ve been hiking in Orange County, California--where we live--for over ten years. Some…

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.