Everyone knows about California’s legendary Pacific Coast Highway, but to do they know that San Luis Obispo County is at the heart of the route? And that SLO CAL not only has charming beach towns, but so much more on the other side of the PCH? We didn’t think so, that’s why we partnered with the Visit SLO CAL to craft a two-week road trip and editorial campaign to expose more travelers to the little-known wonders of the Central Coast. Through vivid storytelling, videos, photos, and social media conversations, our #VisitSLOCAL content reached 567,793 people and prompted 59,423 adoring interactions.
Below is a sampling of the 127 pieces of content we created for Visit SLO CAL across HoneyTrek’s website and social media platforms (with over 300,000 followers).
Blog on HoneyTrek.com
Full of beautiful photography, engaging prose, and handy resources, our 3,100-word blog highlights nine towns across the county and their best places to stay, eat, sip, hike, shop, volunteer, and connect with local culture. More than a travel guide, this blog gets to the heart of what makes SLO CAL one of the happiest and healthiest places on Earth, as proven by the Nat Geo Blue Zones and our first-hand experiences.
Cruising down the Pacific Coast Highway into #SLOCAL! Stoked to explore this special slice of Central California and its beaches, mountains, wine country & chill towns for a solid week of fun! #RoadTripRepublic #Sponsored @VisitSLOC pic.twitter.com/2bCGMMPhqg
— HoneyTrek (@HoneyTrek) May 17, 2019
WOW! Got a sneak peek @Bruce_Munro‘s #FieldOfLight installation: 58,000 bulbs blanketing 15 acres. Seeing the rainbow of lights roll across the hills, gnarly tree silhouettes on the horizon & a full moon rising was unreal! @SensorioPaso ’til Jan 2020, don’t miss it! #Spon #SLOCAL pic.twitter.com/rU59tPLLnC
— HoneyTrek (@HoneyTrek) May 18, 2019
Pinterest Board
Vintage car lovers & happy campers, you gotta check out the annual #PismoVintageTrailerRally @PCVRVR. Over 300 Airstreams, Spartans, Scouts, even Carnation Milk Trucks were decked out in their mid-century best for a throw-back #MyPismoBeach weekend. #SLOCAL #Sponsored @VisitSLOC pic.twitter.com/vsx6Gpixbj
— HoneyTrek (@HoneyTrek) May 20, 2019
When in wine country, stay at a vineyard. In #PasoRobles, you’ve gotta stay at @AllegrettoVR. We love their global twist on an Italian villa, interactive art (hello sonic labyrinth!), lovely estate wine & vine views from our bedroom! #SLOCAL #sponsored #AllegrettoVR Buon viaggio! pic.twitter.com/EW9WDQNlJM
— HoneyTrek (@HoneyTrek) June 10, 2019
When in California, the missions are a must! Dating back to 1769, they boast the state’s oldest architecture with #SLOCAL‘s Mission San Miguel as the best example of its original layout and buildings. Loved this #NationalHistoricLandmark! #VisitCalifornia #Sponsored @SLOCAL pic.twitter.com/ZRv4zSkq3r
— HoneyTrek (@HoneyTrek) June 2, 2019
Wouldn’t have thought to drive our 7000lb camper on a historic wooden pier, but that’s how you get to #OldePortInn. Behind the weathered facade of this working-dock is an upscale restaurant w/ panoramic views & glass-bottom tables to watch your fish swim by. #Sponsored @VisitSLOC pic.twitter.com/fnQDBJTpdb
— HoneyTrek (@HoneyTrek) May 23, 2019
Ziplining over a vineyard that ends at a wine tasting? Sign us up! We zipped @MargaritaAdvent‘s six lines between mountains and vines–crazy fun! Plus, they were so dialed in; if you don’t quite reach the next platform, a robot comes to get you lol. #SLOCAL #Sponsored @VisitSLOC pic.twitter.com/yumPolFMeI
— HoneyTrek (@HoneyTrek) May 29, 2019
NEW BLOG! “SLO CAL: The Best of California’s Central Coast!” Discover our favorite places to stay, eat, sip, hike, bike, forage, and explore from San Luis Obispo County’s gorgeous beaches to cutting-edge vineyards –> https://t.co/mit6tIgpTD – #VisitSLOCAL #sponsored @VisitSLOC pic.twitter.com/7thTcL29Un
— HoneyTrek (@HoneyTrek) July 9, 2019
Instagram Stories
Going above and beyond our deliverable of 45 Instagram Stories, we created 78 pieces of multi-media content on this platform. Video and photography adorned with stylized captions, animated graphics, and drawings prompted 46,917 views and interactions.
See our SLO CAL IG Stories Highlight Reel here.
To access the full metrics from our Visit SLO CAL editorial and marketing campaign, email Partnerships@HoneyTrek.com.