Stop for photos at Bixby Bridge in Big Sur. Valerie de Leon/Travel + Leisure It'll take you about three hours to reach Big Sur from San Francisco, and by then you'll be ready to stretch your legs. As soon as you hit the section of the Pacific Coast Highway connecting Carmel-by...
California’s Pacific Coast Highway is one of America’s most scenic drives, with stunning bluffs and designated vista points featuring sparkling ocean views. While Highway 1 extends more than 600 miles, the most photogenic stretch can be found along California’s Central Coast between San Francis...
Here’s a travesty – I had never done a road trip up California’s Pacific Coast Highway (AKA Highway 1, but locals call it PCH). I’ve lived along bits of it for most of my adulthood and as a young child, but never actually drove it up to San Francisco. Mom and I decided t...
Known for its wine, Art Deco architecture and beautiful beaches, Hawkes Bay is the most laid-back stop on our itinerary. Continuing south on SH5, it's on this two hour journey that drivers switch from the North Island's Thermal Explorer Highway to its Pacific Coast Highway (SH2). Mergi...
The Pacific Coast Highway is a fabulous way to see the beauty of California. Start at the famous Santa Monica Pier and explore all the fun rides and booths. From there, head to Moonstone Beach. It is a beautiful example of a California beach. There is a wooden boardwalk and a nice san...
The Pacific NorthWest is the perfect route for a road trip. It’s right up there on the list of best road trips along with theultimate Utah road tripin the US or thePacific Coast highwayin California. Planning the perfect tripfrom start to finish can reduce a lot of last-minute stress...
Connect Lake Agnes and the Plain of Six Glaciers via the Highline trail. Distance round-trip: 14,5 km/9 mi. Duration: 5-6 hours for the whole looptrail ride around Lake LouiseHorseback RidingNot into hiking the 5.5 km one-way trail to the Plain of Six Glaciers Tea House? Try the 4...
The Ultimate 10-Day California Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip Itinerary Road trips through Northern California are our idea of the perfect romantic weekend getaway! What about you? Hey, looking for some more weekend getaways in California? We have a bunch of other posts about traveling in Cali...
Cruising the Pacific Coast Highway Route:Auckland – Whitianga – Mount Maunganui – Ohope – Hicks Bay – Gisborne – Napier Start & End:Auckland to Gisborne Driving Distance:1026 km/637 miles Day 1: Whitianga– Pick up your rental car in Auckland and hit the road. On the way you can...
Malibu is a must, no matter how many days you have in L.A. This is wherethe famous Pacific Coast Highway drivestarts. Here is where you’ll see some of the most picturesque stretches of beach in Southern California. The beaches in Malibu are however very different from the ones in Sant...