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Big Sur

Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Big Sur.

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Travel videos

Creative Travel Guide

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Creative Travel Guide is a travel channel by a British couple sharing travel vlogs, advice, hotel tours, and destination tips.

This Big Sur guide video is a practical planning resource, covering the coastal drive, nearby cities, restaurants, timing, phone service, and overnight considerations.

Tourist to Local

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Tourist to Local is a travel channel by Juliana and Martín, focused on culture-oriented destination experiences.

This Big Sur itinerary video lays out a strong one-day Pacific Coast Highway road trip with scenic stops and useful tips for the drive.

Through My Lens

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Through My Lens is a travel channel focused on informative videos from actual trips around the world.

This one-day Big Sur road trip video offers a well-rounded route along the Pacific Coast Highway, including beaches, waterfalls, bridges, redwoods, hikes, and elephant seals.

vagabrothers

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vagabrothers is a YouTube travel channel from Alex and Marko Ayling focused on cultural and culinary discovery.

This Big Sur road trip video follows a weekend drive down California's Pacific Coast Highway, giving viewers a scenic sense of the route and travel experience.

Travel articles & blogs

Lonely Planet
Travel guide

Lonely Planet is a major travel publication offering professionally edited destination guides, travel articles, guidebooks, and trip-planning services. Their Big Sur destination page is a well-rounded starting point for planning a visit, with guidance on timing, trip ideas, and places to explore.

Big Sur travel - Lonely Planet | California, USA, North America

Explore Big Sur holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.

lonelyplanet.com/destinations/usa/california/big-sur

ViaTravelers
Travel guide

ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site focused on structured destination guides, comparison tools, budgeting, and itinerary planning. Their Big Sur article offers a practical list of things to do, from coastal drives and Pacific overlooks to redwood hiking areas and other activities.

24 Best Things to Do in Big Sur, California

Big Sur is one of the best places to visit in California for a vacation trip. Here are the best things to do in Big Sur that you should not miss.

viatravelers.com/things-to-do-in-big-sur/

NOMADasaurus
Travel guide

NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog rooted in long-term travel, visual storytelling, and adventurous destination guides. Their Big Sur road trip itinerary is a strong planning guide for travelers mapping an adventure along California's central coast.

The Ultimate Big Sur Road Trip Itinerary (2026 Guide)

Hoping to plan a Big Sur road trip itinerary? Here is our complete guide to this stunning part of the central California coast!

nomadasaurus.com/big-sur-road-trip-itinerary/

The Broke Backpacker
Travel guide

The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site focused on backpacking, gear, hostels, and independent travel resources. Their Big Sur camping guide is especially helpful for outdoors-focused visitors comparing places to hike, camp, and shape a budget-minded coastal trip.

The Broke Backpacker: Guide To Big Sur Camping

Read the guide at thebrokebackpacker.com/guide-to-big-sur-camping/.

thebrokebackpacker.com/guide-to-big-sur-camping/

Jessie on a Journey
Travel guide

Jessie on a Journey is a solo female, adventure, and NYC-focused travel site with practical destination and road trip resources. Her Big Sur road trip itinerary pairs a map with more than 20 scenic stops, making it useful for planning viewpoints, waterfall hikes, and coastal drives.

Driving Big Sur: Best Big Sur Road Trip Itinerary (With Map!)

Driving Big Sur? This epic Big Sur road trip itinerary with map has you covered with 20+ scenic stops, from viewpoints to waterfall hikes!

jessieonajourney.com/driving-big-sur-road-trip-itinerary/

Practical Wanderlust
Travel guide

Practical Wanderlust is a responsible budget travel blog and podcast with detailed guides, road trips, packing lists, and travel tips. Their Big Sur campground guide gives practical context for experiencing the area's beaches, mountains, and redwood groves through an overnight outdoor stay.

14 Beautiful Big Sur Campgrounds: The Best Camping in Big Sur, California

Camping in Big Sur is one of the best ways to enjoy the area's stunning beaches, craggy mountains, and redwood groves!

practicalwanderlust.com/best-camping-in-big-sur-campgrounds/

Enchanting Travels
Travel guide

Enchanting Travels is a custom luxury tour operator with destination overviews, sample itineraries, private trip planning, and concierge support. Their Big Sur destination overview is a polished introduction to the Pacific coastline, Santa Lucia mountains, rugged scenery, and redwood landscapes.

Big Sur - Enchanting Travels

Mit dem Pazifik im Westen und den Bergen von Santa Lucia im Osten besticht Big Sur mit seiner rauen Naturschönheit vor einem nebelreichen Horizont. Naturliebhaber schätzen die weichen Hügellandschaften, felsigen Höhen und majestätischen Redwood-Bäume im Julia Pfeiffer Burns Statepark. Bewundern Sie die Pracht der McWay-Falls, die von einer 24 Meter hohen Klippe auf einen kleinen...

enchantingtravels.com/de/reiseziele/nordamerika/usa/big-sur/

Ciao Bambino
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Ciao Bambino is a luxury family travel agency with a family travel blog focused on child-friendly trip planning. Their Big Sur coastline article is a thoughtful family road trip resource for parents planning a California coast drive with kids.

Big Sur Coastline with Kids | California Coast Road Trip

The California coast is a classic family road trip, and no stretch is more iconic than Big Sur. Get tips for exploring the Big Sur coastline with kids.

ciaobambino.com/big-sur-coastline-with-kids

Be My Travel Muse
Travel guide

Be My Travel Muse is Kristin Addis's solo female travel blog and travel business covering adventurous and nature-led trips. Her Pfeiffer Beach guide is a focused and practical resource for visiting this Big Sur spot, including its purple sand and how to get there.

Land of the Purple Sand: Pfeiffer Beach, Big Sur, CA

Pfeiffer Beach in Big Sur, California is a hidden gem along the coastline where you find purple sand sprinkled beneath your toes. This post will help you get there.

bemytravelmuse.com/pfeiffer-beach-big-sur/

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