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Top Sites of Downtown Chicago

Post author:Wendy
Post published:October 23, 2017
Post category:Travel in the USA Chicago United States
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“What are we going to do in Chicago?” Jason asked as we were driving to LAX to catch our flight. He knows I love to plan our trips and that…

Ten Things To Do in Downtown LA

Post author:Wendy
Post published:October 9, 2017
Post category:Travel in the USA Los Angeles United States
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Rediscovering downtown Los AngelesOk, I admit, I’ve taken downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) for granted. After living in Southern California for 35 years I’ve not given this section of LA its…

Hip, Quirky and Remote–a day trip to Point Reyes Station

Post author:Wendy
Post published:September 10, 2017
Post category:Travel in the USA
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Located in West Marin County, California, near the mouth of Tomales Bay, Point Reyes Station has existed with various names since 1875 when the railroad arrived. Local resident, Galen Burdell…

Don’t Overlook Pacific Grove

Post author:Wendy
Post published:August 10, 2017
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Don't get me wrong, I love Monterey, California, and never tire of visiting the historic Cannery Row and spectacular Monterey Bay Aquarium. In fact, we have been taking our now…

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.