Tracey's Tastes
Tracey's Tastes is a travel blog created to inspire, inform, and empower curious travelers.
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Tracey’s Tastes – Part 2 🍂 Fall Turns to Frost (and Festive Lights) 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. Does that mean the…
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A coastal girl’s fall adventure through food, fun, and Finnish saunas in the heart of the Midwest. 🌆 Intro: A Little East Coast Meets Midwest Magic It’s ironic that the 2010 TV show Hot in Cleveland was about three LA women who got “stranded” in Cleveland and decided to stay after realizing how fabulous it…
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If you missed Part 1 of my Camino journey, we began in Portugal with pastel de nata, Roman bridges, and birthday serenades. Pilgrim’s passports in hand, we collected our first stamps while winding through vineyards, villages, and the coastal paths of northern Portugal. Now, the Camino leads us onward—across the Minho River into Spain, onto…
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Seven days, two countries, sixteen women, countless steps—and a lifetime of memories. Part 1: Following the Shells — Beginning the Camino in Portugal In late April 2025, I set out on an adventure that was equal parts spiritual, physical, and culinary. My destination? A portion of the famed Camino Trail. Our journey would begin in…
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Setauket wedding adventures, North Fork wine tasting, East Hampton beaches, and a New York City movie premiere — the ultimate 9-day Long Island & NYC travel guide. A few weeks ago, I set out for a 9-day adventure that promised it all: a family wedding in Setauket, wine tasting on the North Fork, beach time…
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A 3-Day Florence Itinerary Filled with Art, Food and Fun The train to Florence was a completely different experience than the chaotic Cinque Terre line. This one allowed for reserved seats (thank goodness), and it only required a single change in Pisa. Even so, the “luggage challenge” was still alive and well—picture two women with…
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I think most travelers would agree — if the U.S. had a proper train system for personal travel across the country, we’d all be better for it. Imagine: seeing the countryside, reading a book, sipping a coffee, arriving in comfort… and all in blessed, reliable air conditioning. In Europe, however, you quickly learn that their…
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Sun, Sea & Sips in the Cote d’Azur: A French Riviera Travel Diary There’s something cinematic about the French Riviera – pastel villages, sparkling water, and Rose on repeat. From Villefrache-sur-Mer to Eze to Monaco, this leg of our trip was all about visiting close friends, sea breezes (not the drink!), shopping and french fries.…
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