Wendy, Author at Empty Nesters Hit the Road

The 6 Best Day Trips From Las Vegas

Post author:Wendy
Post published:July 16, 2021
Post category:Travel in the USA Las Vegas United States
Post comments:7 Comments

Jason and I love Las Vegas. In fact we really, really love Vegas. The hotels are amazing, the food is delicious, and the shows are always fabulous. I know, I…

Best Hiking Trails In Orange County For Couples

Post author:Wendy
Post published:July 4, 2021
Post category:Orange County California
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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 trails we’ve done over and over and…

9 Anniversary Trip Ideas–Planning The Perfect Celebration

Post author:Wendy
Post published:June 21, 2021
Post category:Travel Advice
Post comments:2 Comments

Anniversary Trip Ideas For Every Couple And Any Budget Jason and I will be celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary this year and we decided to book a trip to Costa…

What To Do In Newport Beach This Summer

Post author:Wendy
Post published:June 15, 2021
Post category:California Newport Beach
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Things To Do In Newport Beach This Summer Last year Jason and I moved to Newport Beach and have spent every spare moment exploring our new home. Specifically, we moved…

The Perfect Trip To Page Arizona

Post author:Wendy
Post published:May 31, 2021
Post category:Arizona Travel in the USA
Post comments:9 Comments

Earlier this year, my sister, Beth, and I took a road trip to Page Arizona. We broke up the drive with a one night stop in Las Vegas, Nevada, on…

What To Do in Paso Robles In One Day

Post author:Wendy
Post published:May 17, 2021
Post category:California Paso Robles Travel in the USA
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Jason and I have always loved the Central Coast and Central California, but for some reason, we’ve never made it to Paso Robles, a town well known for its wineries.…

10 Road Trip Tips You Need To Know

Post author:Wendy
Post published:April 18, 2021
Post category:Travel Advice
Post comments:5 Comments

Before 2020 I hardly ever planned a road trip. I believed that flying somewhere is the fastest way to get from point A to B, so why bother with the…

Why You Should Visit Sequoia National Park In Winter

Post author:Wendy
Post published:April 5, 2021
Post category:California Sequoia National Park
Post comments:7 Comments

I remember visiting Sequoia National Park as a kid, but just barely. My memories are of really big trees and that’s about it. So when I was invited by Visit…

Ferry ride between Balboa Peninsula and Island

Fun Things To Do On Balboa Island

Post author:Wendy
Post published:February 8, 2021
Post category:Travel in the USA Balboa Island California
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Things To Do On Balboa Island For Couples Recently we moved from Irvine to Newport Beach. Specifically we moved to Balboa Peninsula, a small section of the city wedged between…

Grand Canyon

How To See The Grand Canyon In 2 Days

Post author:Wendy
Post published:January 19, 2021
Post category:Arizona
Post comments:9 Comments

I remember visiting the Grand Canyon for the first time when I was in high school. I have great memories of that trip, and always wanted to go back, but…

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.