Calgary
Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Calgary.
Hotel guides
Travel videos
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Samuel and Audrey is a YouTube travel channel from Canada featuring city guides, travel tips, street food tours, and itineraries.
This Calgary travel guide video is a strong city overview, covering attractions, city views, parks, museums, transport, Heritage Park, and local drinks.
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Yellow Productions is a YouTube travel channel with detailed guide videos, hotel reviews, restaurant reviews, and travel gear coverage.
This guide video is a practical Calgary primer, covering orientation, arrival, local transport, weather, hotels, food, and things to do.
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The Endless Adventure is a YouTube travel channel by Eric and Allison, a travel couple focused on places and food.
This food-focused travel video gives Calgary a flavorful lens through Canadian dishes, local restaurants, and Canada's national cocktail.
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The New Travel is a YouTube travel channel focused on real stories from people and meaningful travel experiences around the world.
This first-time Calgary travel vlog provides a positive city introduction, created during Creator House Calgary with Calgary Tourism and Travel Alberta noted in the description.
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Gabriel Traveler is a YouTube travel channel by Gabriel Morris, chronicling travel adventures and providing practical travel information and tips.
This Calgary walking video captures the city on a very cold day while Gabriel Morris shares a personal story about applying for a Canadian passport.
Travel articles & blogs
ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with structured tools for comparing and planning trips. Their Calgary guide gives travelers a well-rounded city overview, covering heritage, festivals, Indigenous culture, metropolitan character, and Canadian Rockies gateway context.
Read the guide at viatravelers.com/destinations/calgary/.
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Lonely Planet is a professional travel-publishing brand offering destination guides, travel articles, guidebooks, apps, and trip-planning services. Their Calgary destination guide is a strong planning resource, spanning neighborhoods, skyscrapers, western heritage, landmarks, the Calgary Stampede, and local tips.
Read the guide at lonelyplanet.com/destinations/canada/alberta/calgary.
lonelyplanet.com/destinations/canada/alberta/calgary
Nomadic Matt is a budget-travel advice site focused on cheaper long-term travel, trip planning, accommodation, flights, and destination guides. His Calgary budget guide is practical for cost-conscious planning, covering things to see and do, expenses, savings, accommodation, and broader travel tips.
Read the guide at nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/canada-travel-tips/calgary/.
nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/canada-travel-tips/calgary/
The Planet D is an adventure-travel blog combining destination guides, itineraries, travel tips, photography, and personal adventure stories. Their Calgary article is a helpful activity guide, bringing together attractions, festivals, outdoor options, Calgary Tower, and the Stampede.
Read the guide at theplanetd.com/things-to-do-in-calgary-alberta/.
theplanetd.com/things-to-do-in-calgary-alberta/
NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog covering destination guides, sustainable tourism, gear, and visual travel storytelling. Their 2026 Calgary guide provides a broad, useful list of 20 things to do, with activity ideas suited to different travel styles.
Read the guide at nomadasaurus.com/things-to-do-in-calgary-canada/.
nomadasaurus.com/things-to-do-in-calgary-canada/
Y Travel Blog is a long-running travel blog covering destination guides, family travel, travel advice, and practical trip inspiration. Their Calgary guide is a helpful short-visit overview, connecting city activities with natural beauty, heritage, and diverse culture.
Read the guide at ytravelblog.com/best-things-to-do-in-calgary-canada/.
ytravelblog.com/best-things-to-do-in-calgary-canada/
A Dangerous Business is Amanda Williams' travel blog focused on realistic travel planning and personally visited destinations. Her Calgary summer guide offers a practical, seasonal shortlist of activities for visitors planning a warm-weather trip.
Read the guide at dangerous-business.com/things-to-do-in-calgary-summer/.
dangerous-business.com/things-to-do-in-calgary-summer/