<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Hidden Gems USA — Field Notes</title><link>https://hiddengemsusa.company/blog</link><description>Practical travel notes for curious people.</description><language>en-us</language><atom:link href="https://hiddengemsusa.company/blog/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><lastBuildDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:22:32 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title>Highway 1 road conditions: before you go</title><link>https://hiddengemsusa.company/blog/highway-1-road-conditions</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://hiddengemsusa.company/blog/highway-1-road-conditions</guid><description>Check Highway 1 road conditions with Caltrans before a California coastal trip. Read route notices, review the map, and keep a nearby alternative.</description><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:22:32 GMT</pubDate><category>Trip planning</category><enclosure url="https://hiddengemsusa.company/blog/images/2026-10-04-highway-1-road-conditions.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="248894"/></item></channel></rss>