--- title: "Houston" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Houston." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/houston" locale: "en" --- # Houston Primary place hint: Houston ## Breadcrumbs [North America](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/north-america) > [USA](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/usa) > [Texas](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/texas) > [Houston](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/houston) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/houston) (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 Houston ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Houston with the best hotel views. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/usa/texas/houston) (lonelyplanet.com) Lonely Planet is a major travel publication focused on professionally edited destination guides, travel articles, guidebooks, and planning services. Their Houston travel guide offers a broad planning overview, covering Space Center Houston, museums, Texan cuisine, outdoor activities, neighborhoods, attractions, and events. - [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/destinations/houston/) (viatravelers.com) ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site focused on structured destination guides and practical trip-comparison tools. Their Houston guide gives travelers a practical city overview, connecting Space Center Houston, museums, food diversity, and major institutions into a useful planning resource. - [The Planet D](https://theplanetd.com/best-things-to-do-in-houston-texas/) (theplanetd.com) The Planet D is an adventure-travel blog combining destination guides, itineraries, travel tips, photography, and personal travel stories. Their Houston things-to-do guide is a helpful starting point for visitors, with attractions such as a space museum and an Astros game among the featured ideas. - [Finding the Universe](https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/things-to-do-houston-texas/) (findingtheuniverse.com) Finding the Universe is a travel and photography blog focused on destination guides, photography advice, travel tips, and itinerary planning. Their Houston guide provides a detailed roundup of more than 20 things to do, including major highlights such as the Space Centre and Houston Zoo. - [Dreams in Heels](https://dreamsinheels.com/where-to-eat-in-houston-texas/) (dreamsinheels.com) Dreams in Heels is a travel and lifestyle blog with food, culture, digital nomad, and travel-inspiration coverage. Their Houston dining guide is useful for food-focused travelers, presenting the city's restaurant scene as broader than beefsteak, barbecue, and Tex-Mex. - [NOMADasaurus](https://www.nomadasaurus.com/day-trips-from-houston/) (nomadasaurus.com) NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog with destination guides, sustainable tourism coverage, and visual trip-planning content. Their Houston day-trips roundup is a strong resource for using the city as a base, with 16 excursion ideas for planning time beyond the urban core. - [The Travel Bunny](https://www.the-travel-bunny.com/houston-by-night/) (the-travel-bunny.com) The Travel Bunny is a budget and slow-travel blog focused on affordable adventures, practical planning advice, and destination articles. Their Houston by night article gives visitors a useful evening-focused guide to nightlife, nocturnal activities, and entertainment options in 2026. - [Travel Babbo](https://travelbabbo.com/three-days-in-houston-with-kids/) (travelbabbo.com) Travel Babbo is a family travel blog focused on ambitious trips with children, family-friendly planning, and destination ideas. Their three-day Houston itinerary with kids is a thoughtful family-planning resource, pairing major outings like a space shuttle and battleship with Picasso and food stops. - [Be My Travel Muse](https://www.bemytravelmuse.com/free-things-to-do-in-houston/) (bemytravelmuse.com) Be My Travel Muse is a solo female travel blog and travel business with independent adventure and trip-planning content. Their Houston guide is especially practical for budget-conscious visitors, highlighting free things to do across art, parks, events, and other no-cost activities. - [Travel Off Path](https://www.traveloffpath.com/what-to-do-in-houston-ideas-for-your-visit/) (traveloffpath.com) Travel Off Path is an independent travel news publication covering destination trends, tourism updates, and practical travel developments. Their Houston visit guide gives travelers a useful mix of ideas, including historical sites, activities, Tex Mex food, and places to visit. ## Travel Videos - [Through My Lens](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB1STxdP0nk) (youtube.com) Through My Lens is a YouTube travel channel sharing informative videos from actual trips, including hikes, restaurants, and city guides. This 24-hour Houston guide video offers a useful sample itinerary with city attractions, barbecue, folk art, museums, and other local experiences. - [Creative Travel Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvpj4t__42w) (youtube.com) Creative Travel Guide is a YouTube travel channel from a British couple sharing vlogs, travel advice, budgeting tips, and destination guides. This practical guide video explains Houston trip planning basics, including when to go, typical costs, ways to save money, transport, and things to do. - [The Endless Adventure](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elBPXt7KEU8) (youtube.com) The Endless Adventure is a YouTube travel channel by Eric and Allison focused on interesting places and food-focused travel videos. This Houston travel vlog adds a good local-flavor angle with a backyard tiny house tour, Viet-Cajun crawfish, and a visit to a Texas icehouse. - [Tourist to Local](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf0mz4fD3I4) (youtube.com) Tourist to Local is a YouTube travel channel by Juliana and Martin focused on culture- and value-oriented destination experiences. This brief Houston video documents a friend’s wedding weekend, offering a lighter destination connection with limited city coverage.