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Pacific Coast Highway: Hotels

Pacific Coast Highway: Next-Generation Hotels

Beautifully Reimagined Hotels Along the Pacific Coast Highway

Miles and miles of stunning ocean overlooks make cruising along the bluffs of the Pacific Coast Highway about the journey, not the destination. But even the most enthusiastic road tripper needs a place to stop and rest, and it might as well be a place that’s as unique as getting there. From roadside motels turned luxury boutiques, to stylish, glamp-ready yurts, Route 1 has the perfect stop for any traveler. Find one that suits your speed in our round up of Pacific Coast Highway next-generation hotels. 

Skyview Los Alamos

Los Alamos, CA
photo credit: @erikacarlock

L'Auberge Carmel

Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
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If seeing the northern lights is on your bucket list, you’re in luck. 2026 is a solar maximum year, which means they’ll be more beautiful—and more visible—than ever. Here are the best places to catch them this winter.


🇳🇴 Loften Islands, Norway (pictured here!)

🇮🇸 Pingvellir National Park, Iceland

🇫🇮 Oulu, Finland

🇺🇸 Fairbanks, Alaska

🇨🇦 Yellowknife, Canada

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Physically, we’re back to work. But mentally? We’re still here.

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Here’s to a 2026 that looks a little something like this. ❤️‍🔥✈️  
 
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Scenes from an unforgettable trip to Jalisco, where we wandered the historic streets of Guadalajara, adventured into the heart of the Mexican Highlands to visit the birthplace of tequila, and immersed ourselves in the delicious flavors of the Jalisco interior.

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Perfect holiday weekend plans: this + booking our first trip of 2026.

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We’re easy to shop for, really. 🏝️🛫🎁

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Introducing Costalegre: the tranquil, luxurious, and perfectly off-the-beaten-path Mexican beach destination. 🌴🌊 Discover how to plan the ultimate trip to Jalisco’s “Coast of Joy” by heading to the link in our bio.  
 
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There are lots of reasons to revisit the newly reopened waldorfnyc (which was closed for a top-to-bottom renovation for the past eight years), but a seat at the original Peacock Alley bar may be what gets us to book our reservation. The iconic cocktail lounge, once a favorite of Frank Sinatra, Elisabeth Taylor, and Cole Porter, is back and more glamorous than ever. Meet you there for a drink?

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Speakeasies are back, baby. And the best places to find them? Inside some of your favorite luxury hotels. Find a few of our favorites below. 🍸👇

🗽 The Bar in the Sky Lobby mo_newyork (their Venice-inspired Serenissima cocktail is pictured above)
🥃 80 Proof behind a painting at fsjacksonhole
🏝️ La Isla Secreta on its own private island accessible only to guests of rwmayakoba
☁️ Mile High Cocktail club in a corner suite on the 46th floor of fschicago

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