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A Safari In Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda

Post author:Wendy
Post published:July 13, 2020
Post category:Uganda
Post comments:23 Comments

I didn’t know much about Uganda before visiting in 2019. My friends, Jeanie and Cheryl, and I had been in Rwanda for a week for a mission trip and had…

Chimpanzee Trek in Kibale National Park

Post author:Wendy
Post published:October 18, 2019
Post category:Uganda
Post comments:33 Comments

When I began planning our trip to Uganda, I had no idea I would see chimpanzees in the wild. The primary reason I was even in Uganda was to see…

What You Need To Know About Gorilla Trekking In Uganda

Post author:Wendy
Post published:April 22, 2019
Post category:Uganda
Post comments:11 Comments

It was during my first trip to Africa in 2016 that I learned about mountain gorilla trekking. I couldn’t afford a gorilla trek at the time, nor could I take…

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.