Big Sur, California, is one of those places that will take your breath away and leave you wondering why you didn’t plan a trip here sooner. Located along the iconic Pacific Coast Highway, Big Sur ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Humpback whales frequent the deep waters of Big Sur, typically from late April through early December. One of the most reliable spots for spotting these migrating whales is ...

Globe-trotting correspondent Robert Wernick heads west, to the precipitous cliffs that plunge into the Pacific at Big Sur. There, on the edge of the continental United States, he chronicles the ...