--- title: "Calgary" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Calgary." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/calgary" locale: "en" --- # Calgary Primary place hint: Calgary ## Breadcrumbs [North America](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/north-america) > [Canada](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/canada) > [Alberta](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/alberta) > [Calgary](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/calgary) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/calgary) (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 Calgary ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Calgary with the best hotel views. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/destinations/calgary/) (viatravelers.com) 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. - [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/canada/alberta/calgary) (lonelyplanet.com) 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. - [Nomadic Matt](https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/canada-travel-tips/calgary/) (nomadicmatt.com) 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. - [The Planet D](https://theplanetd.com/things-to-do-in-calgary-alberta/) (theplanetd.com) 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. - [NOMADasaurus](https://www.nomadasaurus.com/things-to-do-in-calgary-canada/) (nomadasaurus.com) 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. - [Y Travel Blog](https://www.ytravelblog.com/best-things-to-do-in-calgary-canada/) (ytravelblog.com) 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. - [A Dangerous Business](https://www.dangerous-business.com/things-to-do-in-calgary-summer/) (dangerous-business.com) 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. ## Travel Videos - [Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kISDpX8hL5I) (youtube.com) 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. - [Yellow Productions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Xl5tc0HHFc) (youtube.com) 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. - [The Endless Adventure](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYdVCPrQY6E) (youtube.com) 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. - [The New Travel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzBLFHITOIw) (youtube.com) 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. - [Gabriel Traveler](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbgEIzdCUAI) (youtube.com) 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.