#coastal-travel

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A winding coastal highway above bluffs on the Pacific kelp coast, with golden kelp canopy visible in a sheltered cove below at late light.

A Kelp Coast Road Trip: Highway 1 From Kelp Bed to Kelp Bed

A stop-by-stop Highway 1 itinerary built around kelp forests — headlands, coves and viewing points from the redwood coast to Point Lobos, with seasons and etiquette.

Tom Okafor · September 26, 2026

A whale's fluke lifting from calm grey-blue water off a kelp-fringed coastline, seen from a low headland in soft morning light

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Whale Watching on the Kelp Coast: A Watcher's Field Guide

Where and when to watch whales along the world's kelp coasts, how to read blows and behaviour, and the ethics that keep whales calm and watchers welcome.

Tom Okafor · July 18, 2026

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