--- title: "Alabama" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Alabama." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/alabama" locale: "en" --- # Alabama Primary place hint: Alabama ## Breadcrumbs [North America](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/north-america) > [USA](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/usa) > [Alabama](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/alabama) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/alabama) (spectacularhotelviews.com) Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their Alabama ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Alabama with the best hotel views. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/usa/the-south/alabama) (lonelyplanet.com) Lonely Planet is a professionally edited travel guide site and publishing brand for destination research and trip planning. Their Alabama destination guide is a useful foundation for planning when to visit and which places to see. - [Travel Off Path](https://www.traveloffpath.com/coastal-bliss-no-crowds-swap-gulf-shores-for-these-3-alabama-hideaways/) (traveloffpath.com) Travel Off Path is an independent travel news publication covering tourism developments, rules, aviation, and destination trends. Their Alabama coast article is helpful for travelers considering quieter alternatives to Gulf Shores with beaches, history, and sunset appeal. - [NOMADasaurus](https://www.nomadasaurus.com/things-to-do-in-birmingham-alabama/) (nomadasaurus.com) NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog with detailed destination guides and visual storytelling. Their Birmingham, Alabama city guide offers a practical 2026 overview of activities and attractions for trip planning. - [Y Travel Blog](https://www.ytravelblog.com/things-to-do-in-huntsville-alabama/) (ytravelblog.com) Y Travel Blog is a long-running travel blog covering destination guides, family travel, and practical trip inspiration. Their Huntsville, Alabama guide is a good fit for travelers interested in attractions, nightlife experiences, and rocket-science-related sights. - [Finding the Universe](https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/space-camp-usa-huntsville-alabama/) (findingtheuniverse.com) Finding the Universe is a travel and photography blog focused on practical guides, itineraries, gear, and first-hand destination coverage. Their Space Camp USA guide is especially helpful for planning a Huntsville visit, with coverage of programs, costs, booking, packing, hotels, and first-hand experience. - [The Broke Backpacker](https://www.thebrokebackpacker.com/things-to-do-in-dothan-alabama/) (thebrokebackpacker.com) The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site focused on backpacking, gear, hostels, and independent travel. Their Dothan, Alabama guide gives independent travelers a useful mix of walks, day trips, itineraries, unusual sights, and after-dark ideas. - [Wanderlust Chloe](https://www.wanderlustchloe.com/orange-beach-alabama-things-to-do/) (wanderlustchloe.com) Wanderlust Chloe is a UK travel blog covering destination inspiration, food, hotels, family travel, and polished first-person guides. Her Orange Beach, Alabama guide is a well-rounded look at water sports, museums, hiking, and arts activities. - [Trekaroo](https://blog.trekaroo.com/alabama-gulf-shore-with-kids/) (blog.trekaroo.com) Trekaroo is a family travel community and planning resource built around parent-written guides, reviews, and itineraries. Their Gulf Shores, Alabama guide is a practical resource for families weighing beaches, attractions, hotels, and excursions. - [Alex in Wanderland](https://www.alexinwanderland.com/weekend-guide-mobile-alabama/) (alexinwanderland.com) Alex In Wanderland is a travel blog focused on slow travel, photography, scuba diving, festivals, and personal stories. Her Mobile, Alabama travel piece is a positive fit for readers interested in exploring Alabama's Azalea City through a personal travel lens. ## Travel Videos - [Wolters World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MendIlUnIBw) (youtube.com) Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel offering first-hand travel advice about destinations, culture, planning, and common mistakes. This video offers a useful overview of what to do and avoid in Alabama, with helpful references to civil rights sites, Gulf Shores, Space Camp, and state football culture. - [The Endless Adventure](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-RGAPowMy4) (youtube.com) The Endless Adventure is a YouTube travel channel by Eric and Allison, focused on interesting places and unique foods. This Alabama travel video gives a well-rounded Birmingham-focused trip, combining restaurants, breweries, nature activities, DeSoto Caverns, and local city attractions. - [Adventures of Matt and Nat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvYkxrWRenI) (youtube.com) Adventures of Matt and Nat is a YouTube travel channel from a part-time travel couple based in Nashville. This road trip vlog follows a compact Alabama route from Mobile to Birmingham and Scottsboro, making it a helpful watch for travelers interested in the Unclaimed Baggage Center and a quick cross-state itinerary. - [3scapism with Chris & Angela](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC2IaCVwmm8) (youtube.com) 3scapism with Chris & Angela is a YouTube travel channel about RV life, road trips, and learning through travel. This travel video captures a relaxed week in Orange Beach, Alabama, with Airstream camping, beach time, Gulf State Park, a Dauphin Island ferry attempt, and an RV table upgrade.