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Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Montana.

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Wolters World

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Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel offering first-hand travel advice about destinations, culture, planning, and common visitor expectations.

This guide video provides useful do's and don'ts for visiting Montana, with references to Glacier National Park, Flathead Lake, Bozeman, Missoula, and huckleberries.

The Endless Adventure

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The Endless Adventure is a YouTube travel channel from Eric and Allison, focused on travel experiences and unique foods around the world.

This RV travel video gives a strong western Montana itinerary feel, featuring hiking, Bannack State Park, Big Sky skijoring, Highway 191 scenery, and Bozeman food.

Adventures of Matt and Nat

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Adventures of Matt and Nat is a YouTube travel channel from Matt and Nat, a Nashville-based couple documenting U.S. This travel vlog is a helpful one-day Glacier National Park plan, covering Going-to-the-Sun Road, Logan Pass, hiking, St.

Mary Falls, and Lake McDonald.

World Wild Hearts

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World Wild Hearts is a YouTube travel channel from Zac and Ine, creating videos and travel guides from their trips together.

This guide video gives a practical Glacier National Park overview, including Going-to-the-Sun Road, Many Glacier, Two Medicine, hikes, non-hiking activities, and travel tips.

Through My Lens

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Through My Lens is a YouTube travel channel sharing informative videos from trips, including hikes, restaurants, city guides, and scenic destinations.

This video is a concise Bozeman, Montana guide, drawing on a three-day visit to cover outdoor options, restaurants, and local attractions.

Hey Nadine

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Hey Nadine is a YouTube travel channel by Nadine Sykora, focused on destinations, practical travel advice, and trip-planning content.

This vlog highlights outdoor experiences around Whitefish, Montana, with a scenic focus on canoeing on Flathead Lake and visiting Wild Horse Island.

Travel articles & blogs

Lonely Planet
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Lonely Planet is a major travel-publishing guide site offering professionally edited destination guides, articles, guidebooks, and planning tools. Its Montana guide gives travelers a strong overview of the state's wilderness highlights, including Glacier, Yellowstone, Big Sky, hikes, scenic drives, wildlife, and planning tips.

Montana travel - Lonely Planet | USA, North America

Explore Montana holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.

lonelyplanet.com/destinations/usa/rocky-mountains/montana

Earth Trekkers
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Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site specializing in detailed guides, itineraries, hikes, road trips, and national parks. Their Montana guide is a helpful starting point for adventure-focused planning, with itinerary ideas and notes for Glacier and Yellowstone national parks.

Montana Travel Guide: Places to Visit in Montana

Montana travel guide and inspiration. How to visit Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park with itinerary ideas.

earthtrekkers.com/united-states/montana/

ViaTravelers
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ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with structured trip-planning and comparison tools. Its Montana guide usefully connects major natural areas such as Glacier, Yellowstone, and Flathead Lake with broader outdoor attraction planning.

Visit Montana, United States — Travel Guide (2026)

Glacier National Park's showcase of melting glaciers, alpine meadows, carved valleys, spectacular lakes across 700+ trail miles steeped

viatravelers.com/destinations/montana/

Be My Travel Muse
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Be My Travel Muse is Kristin Addis's solo female travel blog and travel business focused on adventurous and nature-led trips. Her Montana guide offers practical inspiration for Glacier National Park and Whitefish, making it a good fit for nature-led trip planning.

Montana Guide - Be My Travel Muse

A comprehensive guide to Montana, including the essential travel tips, and the best things to do in Glacier National Park and Whitefish.

bemytravelmuse.com/montana-guide/

Practical Wanderlust
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Practical Wanderlust is a responsible budget travel blog and podcast known for detailed guides, road trips, and practical advice. Its 10-day Montana road trip itinerary is a practical route for linking Missoula, Whitefish, Glacier National Park, and Flathead Lake in one well-rounded trip.

The Ultimate Montana Road Trip: Detailed 10-Day Itinerary

This 10-day Montana road trip visits Missoula, Whitefish, Glacier National Park, and Flathead Lake. Includes a printable itinerary (& llamas)!

practicalwanderlust.com/montana-road-trip/

Goats On The Road
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Goats On The Road is a travel guide site and travel-lifestyle business resource focused on long-term and sustainable travel. Its Montana travel guide brings together itineraries, packing advice, timing, costs, things to do, and other planning details in a useful trip-prep format.

Montana Travel Guide: Plan the Perfect Trip in 2023 - Goats On The Road

In this complete Montana travel guide, learn the best itineraries, what to pack, things to do, best time to visit, the costs, and much more.

goatsontheroad.com/montana-travel-guide/

The Planet D
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The Planet D is an adventure travel blog publishing destination guides, itineraries, travel tips, photography, and personal travel stories. Its roundup of 22 places to visit in Montana is a helpful way to compare statewide stops, including Helena and Glacier National Park.

22 Best Places to Visit in Montana

If you are looking for a memorable US getaway, visiting the state of Montana is the perfect plan. Montana is full of interesting places and has some of

theplanetd.com/best-places-to-visit-in-montana/

A Dangerous Business
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A Dangerous Business is Amanda Williams' travel blog focused on realistic travel planning and personally visited destinations. Her Montana article adds useful statewide context by focusing on attractions and activities beyond Yellowstone and Glacier national parks.

Montana: More Than Just its National Parks

Think Montana is only about national parks? Think again! Here are some things to see and do in Montana beyond Yellowstone and Glacier national parks.

dangerous-business.com/montana-beyond-national-parks/

Ottsworld
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Otts World is Sherry Ott's travel blog and travel services site focused on deeper, experience-led travel. Her Western Montana road trip guide is especially strong for travelers interested in lesser-known places, local people, food, drink, and regional scenery.

Eat, Drink, and Be Curious on this Western Montana Road trip

To explore, you need to set out into the unknown. On this Western Montana road trip I found the lesser known spots & people around the region that make this luscious landscape come alive.

ottsworld.com/blogs/western-montana-roadtrip-map-itinerary/

Trekaroo
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Trekaroo is a specialist family travel community and planning resource built around parent-to-parent travel advice. Their Montana family vacation guide is a helpful planning resource for kid-focused activities, from national parks and dude ranches to dinosaur-related experiences.

Montana Family Vacation | 10 Fun Things to do in Montana with Kids

Are you planning a Montana family vacation? Great! Our guide covers 10 fun things to do in Montana with kids, from national parks and dude ranches to dinosaurs.

blog.trekaroo.com/top-10-things-to-do-with-families-in-montana/

Travel Dudes
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Travel Dudes is a community-led travel site publishing destination tips and guides from multiple contributors. Their Montana outdoor-activities article gives a useful overview of active trip ideas, including winter sports, water sports, hiking, and biking.

Best Outdoor Activities in Montana - Travel Dudes

Outdoor activities in Montana include winter sports, water sports, hiking and biking. Here's the top activities to do in the area.

traveldudes.com/best-outdoor-activities-in-montana/

Y Travel Blog
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Y Travel Blog is a long-running travel blog by Caroline and Craig Makepeace covering destination and family travel guidance. Their Montana article offers a thoughtful cultural angle on the state, centered on Native American experiences, annual powwows, and related events.

Where To Learn About Montana's Native American Tribes [10 Annual Powwows]

Want to learn about American Indian culture in Montana? Here are 10 events and powwows in Montana where you can enjoy cultural experiences!

ytravelblog.com/native-american-cultural-experiences-montana/

Travel Off Path
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Travel Off Path is an independent travel news publication covering tourism developments, travel rules, aviation, and destination trends. Its list of eight Montana places for nature lovers is a concise guide for identifying outdoor-focused stops across the state.

8 Places For Nature Lovers To Explore In Montana

Eight Places For Nature Lovers To Explore In Montana

traveloffpath.com/8-places-for-nature-lovers-to-explore-in-montana/

Wanderlust Chloe
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Wanderlust Chloe is a UK travel blog by Chloe Gunning focused on polished destination, food, and experience-led guides. Her Big Sky, Montana guide gives travelers a polished look at local things to do, with useful context around Big Sky Resort and nearby Yellowstone National Park.

Wanderlust Chloe: Things To Do Big Sky Montana

Read the guide at wanderlustchloe.com/things-to-do-big-sky-montana/.

wanderlustchloe.com/things-to-do-big-sky-montana/

Bucket List Journey
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Bucket List Journey is Annette White's travel and life-goals site focused on experiences, ideas, and activity planning. Her Glacier National Park snowshoeing article highlights a worthwhile winter activity for travelers looking beyond the park's warmer-season experiences.

Snowshoe Through Glacier National Park in Montana

Montana's Glacier National Park in the winter is not only gorgeous, but you can do adventurous activities too, like snowshoeing.

bucketlistjourney.net/snowshoe-through-glacier-national-park-in-montana/

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