<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Tracey's Tastes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tracey's Tastes]]></description><link>https://www.traceystastes.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:38:20 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.traceystastes.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Eat the Blueberries or Pay $90]]></title><description><![CDATA[My sister and brother-in-law had planned a week of camping at Lac-Mégantic, a stunning lake in Quebec’s Eastern Townships. It was an easy four-hour drive from their home in New Hampshire, so they loaded up the SUV with camping gear and a cooler filled with enough food for the week. They’re both vegetarians, which meant plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. Passports in hand, campsite booked, cooler packed. What could possibly go wrong? Apparently, the blueberries. When it was finally their...]]></description><link>https://www.traceystastes.com/post/eat-the-blueberries-or-pay-90</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8de09b76a0a4a55f350ca2</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel Tales]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:17:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6d4166_5e9147d262c744168ecb5d17e1d03a2b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tracey Holmes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[OMG. Where the Hell is My Phone?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'd left my brand-new iPhone 17 in the Uber. It contained my whole life!]]></description><link>https://www.traceystastes.com/post/omg-where-the-hell-is-my-phone</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a89f8ed24396c1884459fa0</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel Tales]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:42:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6d4166_f427dfa477e14fe4811e8ffba49067be~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tracey Holmes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cuba: Three Trips. Two Sons. One Extraordinary Country ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why I returned to Cuba three times—and why I wanted each of my sons to experience it through my eyes.

]]></description><link>https://www.traceystastes.com/post/cuba-three-trips-two-sons-one-extraordinary-country</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6cf54c1cbb638c1744374d</guid><category><![CDATA[Caribbean]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:52:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6d4166_760b04f93b8a42b8a6f1b51a73a1c6ef~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tracey Holmes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hearst Castle: Four Hours Inside One Man's Imagination ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tour Hearst Castle through the stories of William Randolph Hearst, Julia Morgan, Marion Davies, Hollywood legends, and the unforgettable rooms that make California's most famous estate so extraordinary. ]]></description><link>https://www.traceystastes.com/post/hearst-castle-four-hours-inside-one-man-s-imagination</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a64c3d910a4941c0726e18e</guid><category><![CDATA[United States]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 21:52:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6d4166_4e7fdbca7572416c931f628c4615e340~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tracey Holmes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[California: Highway 1 North - The Drive I’d Do Again]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Hearst Castle and Big Sur to Carmel-by-the-Sea, my favorite stops along California’s iconic Highway 1.

 ]]></description><link>https://www.traceystastes.com/post/california-castles-coastal-curves-carmel-the-california-drive-i-d-do-again</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a60ffefc1270e7e21edf8ec</guid><category><![CDATA[United States]]></category><category><![CDATA[Readers Favorites]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:21:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6d4166_c0d0df048fec41a9aa49fb90f053674f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tracey Holmes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santa Monica to Santa Barbara: Sunsets, Sea Breezes &#38; the Scenic Route]]></title><description><![CDATA[After six days soaking up San Diego’s beaches, bakeries, and sunsets, I pointed the car north. Santa Monica was only a few hours away, but it felt like an entirely different California was waiting.]]></description><link>https://www.traceystastes.com/post/california-sunsets-sea-breezes-the-scenic-route</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5a91a2e447e3bde5853418</guid><category><![CDATA[United States]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:00:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0332c6_d150c9f147f14efb875bdc262eacf733~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_763,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tracey Holmes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Diego: Croissants, Cabrillo &#38; California Cool]]></title><description><![CDATA[From buttery croissants to breathtaking coastal views, discover Tracey’s favorite San Diego experiences, including Cabrillo National Monument and local hidden gems.]]></description><link>https://www.traceystastes.com/post/croissants-cabrillo-california-cool</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4c13cdf7b480551f163e40</guid><category><![CDATA[United States]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:39:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0332c6_08b3d884c43e444583a69720ac8a1fa6~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_768,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tracey Holmes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copenhagen: 36 Hours of Rosé, Rooftops &#38; Retail Therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some cities are meant to be studied. Copenhagen, in my opinion, is meant to be savored.]]></description><link>https://www.traceystastes.com/post/36-hours-in-copenhagen-ros%C3%A9-rooftops-retail-therapy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4c21d74b45b0060e262e80</guid><category><![CDATA[Denmark]]></category><category><![CDATA[Readers Favorites]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:14:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0332c6_227368811959425fa7d9f2bde807fd36~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tracey Holmes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norway's Fjords: Chasing Waterfalls &#38; Wonder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Backroads does an exceptional job curating its trips. The hiking level is accurately advertised, so there’s little guesswork about what you’re getting into each day.

]]></description><link>https://www.traceystastes.com/post/part-2-beyond-bergen-five-days-that-changed-how-i-see-norwa</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4c29cafa58f0a255d8a04d</guid><category><![CDATA[Norway]]></category><category><![CDATA[Readers Favorites]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:15:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6d4166_2d3d40d81ce44a46832cb84c0843a30f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_773,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tracey Holmes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bergen: 48 Hours in the City That Stole My Heart ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colorful wooden buildings lined the harbor, mountains disappeared into mist, and church bells echoed across the waterfront.  Even before our hiking adventure through Norway’s fjords began, I knew this city deserved more than just a stopover. ]]></description><link>https://www.traceystastes.com/post/48-hours-in-bergen-why-bergen-stole-my-heart-before-the-hiking-even-began</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4c8e96a75710ce41dae70b</guid><category><![CDATA[Norway]]></category><category><![CDATA[Readers Favorites]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:55:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0332c6_c9a2214f4d8b46309f4b29a632ddf89a~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_512,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tracey Holmes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleveland: Cold Fronts, Couture &#38; Comfort Food]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boy, when the weather changes in the Midwest, it does it in the blink of an eye! It feels like no sooner had Halloween been ushered out the door than the cooler air came marching in — unapologetically.]]></description><link>https://www.traceystastes.com/post/cleveland-cold-fronts-couture-comfort-food</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5148ba661479e527e25895</guid><category><![CDATA[United States]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 20:11:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0332c6_aaf0bed436dc443f85fd9edc080652ee~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_764,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tracey Holmes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleveland: Who Knew? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I arrived on a Thursday evening, and within hours, my cousin had us booked for a Finnish spa night at Sacred Hour in Lakewood. It’s inside a chateau-like building, so immediately I knew I was in for something special.]]></description><link>https://www.traceystastes.com/post/cleveland-who-knew-tracey-s-tastes-part-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5152fc661479e527e26e78</guid><category><![CDATA[United States]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0332c6_e0987fd212594f328f497f94c9365217~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tracey Holmes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spain: The Final Camino Steps — Crossing into Spain &#38; Reaching Santiago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now, the Camino leads us onward—across the Minho River into Spain, onto the Ons Islands, and finally into the heart of Santiago de Compostela.]]></description><link>https://www.traceystastes.com/post/part-2-the-final-steps-crossing-into-spain-reaching-santiago</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a51596dcaeb8c9a25086cdc</guid><category><![CDATA[Spain]]></category><category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 20:49:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0332c6_e9a11264c60a4b6bb596296a591f7d75~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_768,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tracey Holmes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portugal: Walking the Camino from Porto to Santiago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven days, two countries, sixteen women, countless steps—and a lifetime of memories.]]></description><link>https://www.traceystastes.com/post/following-the-shells-walking-the-camino-from-porto-to-santiago</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5177c3c549c55b35af55ef</guid><category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2025 20:23:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6d4166_578c27b3b7c446d791871eeac10c115e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_546,h_334,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tracey Holmes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York: Two Forks and a Homecoming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Croteaux Vineyards - it was the perfect day for rosé, and we had landed in the perfect spot. Croteaux Vineyards is the only vineyard in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to rosé wines.]]></description><link>https://www.traceystastes.com/post/forks-ferries-film-premieres</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a52a6d45c421b82021d8c26</guid><category><![CDATA[United States]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0332c6_839a8d03dbe9449c9332669578e75c57~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_768,h_576,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tracey Holmes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Florence: Stairs, Statues &#38; Spaghetti]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’d come armed with skip-the-line museum passes, carefully chosen restaurant reservations, and a bucket list of things I’d missed during my last visit.
]]></description><link>https://www.traceystastes.com/post/florence-stairs-statues-spaghetti</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a52b3c9661479e527e54afe</guid><category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0332c6_309e5b06733f4905a35bd40d4cbe0de9~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_768,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tracey Holmes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cinque Terre: Trains, Mothballs &#38; Negronis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grand Hotel’s rooftop bar and restaurant overlooks the harbor, Palmaria Island, and the shimmering Ligurian Sea. 



I switched my allegiance from Aperol Spritz to Negroni now that I was officially in Italy; my sister stuck to her margaritas. The mixologist knew his craft — we were in for a good few days.]]></description><link>https://www.traceystastes.com/post/trains-mothballs-negronis-the-cinque-terre-chapter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a52bcc0c549c55b35b1f7df</guid><category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0332c6_34cfe14513674400b48b2df25e2d6718~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_768,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tracey Holmes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[France: Exploring the Cote d’Azur]]></title><description><![CDATA[There’s something cinematic about the French Riviera – pastel villages, sparkling water, and rosé on repeat. ]]></description><link>https://www.traceystastes.com/post/tracey-s-tastes-france-italy-series</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a52daaa5c421b82021df6ca</guid><category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category><category><![CDATA[France]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0332c6_bf60bd4d9214408cbbd4e66bf7729895~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_768,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tracey Holmes</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>