Travels, Me & TCB

✈️ Welcome to Travels, Me & TCB – where I share the travel memories, moments & mishaps from my 45+ adventures.

I’m Tracy, a 45+ travel vlogger who plans with purpose, researches like mad, and still leaves room for magic (and frappuccinos). If you love digging into destinations before you go and want trips that actually mean something, you’re in the right place.

You’ll find:
• Elvis’ Graceland deep dives – VIP vs regular, hotel stays, and what’s really worth it
• Grown-up guides to Nashville & LA – music, history, and fun without the hangover
• UK breaks and midlife-friendly trips you can actually copy

I Take Care of Business before I travel so you can spend more time enjoying the trip and less time wondering if you’ve booked the right thing.

🧳 Subscribe to join my 45+ travel adventures and start planning trips you’ll actually remember.
Start here: My Graceland VIP Tour (full walk-through & honest tips)👇🏻
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I shared a quick video today about the single best meal I ate in Memphis, but I know how annoying it can be to click links on a TV remote! 📺
So here is the "spoiler" just for you guys: It was the ribs at Marlowes. They were absolutely life-changing. 🍖
I hope you are all having a wonderful Thursday! If you've ever had great Memphis BBQ, give this post a "Like" so I know you saw this!

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Travel Planning Tuesday 🧳✈️🚌
If you were heading to Memphis to visit Graceland — whether you're starting in the UK or already stateside — which route would you go for?


1. Fly with a layover and get it over with
2. Luxury bus once you're in the U.S. — comfy seats and snacks
3. Train if the route made sense
4. Honestly… whichever is cheapest that day
5. Drive/Rent a car

Comment below and let me know 👇🏻

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Sofa Sunday ☕🛋
Let’s curl up on the sofa, grab a drink, and do a little gentle travel daydreaming together.

Some trips are “let’s just go next month”… and some sit on your wish list for YEARS.

Graceland was that trip for me. I over‑planned it (obviously 😇), saved up for the Ultimate VIP ticket and made a whole day of it.

What’s YOUR “Graceland” right now – the trip that lives in your head even if you’re not booking it yet?


Tell me in the comments, I’m collecting ideas… for you and for me ✈️

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Throwback Thursday – No Flying, No Driving 🚍✨

Throwing it back to the trip where I skipped both the airport and the hire car… and tried a luxury bus to Memphis instead.


For my fellow 40+ planners who hate the stress of flying but still want to get to big bucket‑list places like Graceland, this journey was such an eye‑opener: comfy seats, proper legroom, snacks, Wi‑Fi – and I arrived in Memphis actually feeling human, not frazzled.



If you’ve ever wondered whether a luxury bus could really replace a short flight or long drive, this one’s for you 👇
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Would you try a trip like this for your next city break or Graceland visit – or are you team “plane only”?


#ThrowbackThursday #MemphisTravel

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 1

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Travel Planning Tuesday 💼🎸
Graceland tickets can be… a lot. Different tours, different prices, and you only get one first visit.
When you’re booking a “once in a lifetime” experience, what matters MOST to you?

📸Seeing as much as possible, even if it costs more

👉🏻Keeping the price down, even if you miss a few extras.

🧋Avoiding crowds and stress

🤔I have no idea – I just want someone to tell me what to book 😅

Vote and tell me in the comments if you’ve already been to Graceland (or if it’s on your list).

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Sofa Sunday 🛋️
Planning & dreaming… with one eye on the New Year travel sales 👀
This is the time of year I curl up with a cuppa, open far too many tabs, and try to work out:

What do I actually want to book in the New Year sales – and what’s just clever marketing?

If you’re 40+ and like a plan (and still want magic), I’d love to know:
• Are you hunting for New Year travel deals right now?
• If yes – what are you hoping to save on? Flights, hotels, packages, something else?
• If no – do sales tempt you into trips you didn’t really want… or do you ignore them completely?

Tell me in the comments – I’m gathering ideas (and sanity checks!) before I start typing in my card details… 😅

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Graceland ticket tiers explained 📹
If you’ve ever wondered which ticket is worth it — or which one suits the kind of visit you want — this guide will help.
I’d love to know which tier you usually go for.

Watch here 👉 https://youtu.be/3oOFPOAMcek

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Happy New Year!
We’re heading back to Graceland… but with a twist.

Most tours keep you on the ground floor, but did you know there’s a hidden staircase inside the house that leads up to Elvis’s private bedroom? 👀

In this 15‑second Short, I’ll show you the exact spot in Graceland where the “forbidden stairs” begin – the secret entrance that most visitors walk straight past.
👇 Watch the quick reveal here:
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3 weeks ago | [YT] | 3

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Travel Planning Tuesday 👇
Once you’re 40+, “winging it” usually means forgetting your reading glasses – not suddenly backpacking across Europe.

Tell me in the comments:
⚡1 thing you ALWAYS plan: ______
✨1 thing you leave to magic: ______


The best memories are nearly always in the bits we didn’t plan. ✈️

Your answers help me decide what to film next for 40+ travellers who like a plan (and still want magic). 💫

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 1

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Just a quick, personal post today. I’ve learned that Adam the Woo has passed away, and it’s really saddened me.

He was one of the creators who shaped how I show up online — honest, curious, and unapologetically himself.
If you watched him too, I’m sending you a big, understanding hug.

Tracy

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