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6 Reasons To Plan An Anniversary Trip To Costa Rica Right Now

Post author:Wendy
Post published:August 11, 2023
Post category:Costa Rica
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Your Guide To An Anniversary Trip to Costa Rica Anniversaries are a milestone that couples should be absolutely celebrate! If you're looking for a different way to celebrate an upcoming…

Hiking The Path Of The Gods In The Amalfi Coast–Everything You Need To Know

Post author:Wendy
Post published:June 3, 2023
Post category:Italy International Travel
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What You Need To Know About Hiking The Path Of The Gods The Path of the Gods exceeded all my expectations. I’ve been fortunate to hike in many beautiful places…

A Food Tour In Naples Italy–Everything You Need To Know

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Post published:April 12, 2023
Post category:Italy
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The Best Food Tour In Naples. I was so excited to be traveling to the Amalfi Coast. For seven days I’d be exploring this incredibly scenic region of Italy on…

Everything You Need To Know About A Maligne Canyon Ice Walk

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Post published:March 22, 2023
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What Is The Maligne Canyon Ice Walk? In the heart of Alberta, Canada, is Jasper National Park, one of the country’s best known and most beloved destinations. Among Jasper’s most…

9 Anniversary Trip Ideas–Planning The Perfect Celebration

Post author:Wendy
Post published:March 1, 2023
Post category:Travel Advice
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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…

A Helicopter Tour In NYC–Everything You Need To Know

Post author:Wendy
Post published:February 17, 2023
Post category:Travel in the USA New York
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Why You Must Take A Helicopter Tour in NYC! I’ve wanted to ride in a helicopter for a very long time. And during our recent trip to New York City,…

17 Cheap And Free Things To Do In Portland, Oregon

Post author:Wendy
Post published:January 11, 2023
Post category:United States Portland
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Cheap & Free Things To Do In Portland Right Now. Travel can be expensive. First there’s the flight, then the accommodations, and of course you have to eat. A great…

Romantic Things To Do On Catalina Island

Post author:Wendy
Post published:December 31, 2022
Post category:Catalina Island
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Things To Do In Catalina For A Romantic Weekend I love rediscovering great destinations in my own backyard! Jason and I have both been to Catalina Island before, but it…

7 Tips For Surviving Long Flights

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Post published:December 7, 2022
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How To Survive Long Haul Flights--7 Tips You Need I love to fly, but I’ll admit that long haul flights can be daunting. This last year I’ve flown three such…

The Most Romantic 10 Days In Greece

Post author:Wendy
Post published:November 29, 2022
Post category:Greece
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10 Day Greece Itinerary Greece has long been on my bucket list. I never really had a specific place in mind, but I just knew that I had to get…

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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.