--- title: "Montana" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Montana." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/montana" locale: "en" --- # Montana Primary place hint: Montana ## Breadcrumbs [North America](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/north-america) > [USA](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/usa) > [Montana](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/montana) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/montana) (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 Montana ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Montana with the best hotel views. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/usa/rocky-mountains/montana) (lonelyplanet.com) 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. - [Earth Trekkers](https://www.earthtrekkers.com/united-states/montana/) (earthtrekkers.com) 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. - [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/destinations/montana/) (viatravelers.com) 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. - [Be My Travel Muse](https://www.bemytravelmuse.com/montana-guide/) (bemytravelmuse.com) 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. - [Practical Wanderlust](https://practicalwanderlust.com/montana-road-trip/) (practicalwanderlust.com) 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. - [Goats On The Road](https://www.goatsontheroad.com/montana-travel-guide/) (goatsontheroad.com) 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. - [The Planet D](https://theplanetd.com/best-places-to-visit-in-montana/) (theplanetd.com) 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. - [A Dangerous Business](https://www.dangerous-business.com/montana-beyond-national-parks/) (dangerous-business.com) 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. - [Ottsworld](https://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/western-montana-roadtrip-map-itinerary/) (ottsworld.com) 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. - [Trekaroo](https://blog.trekaroo.com/top-10-things-to-do-with-families-in-montana/) (blog.trekaroo.com) 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. - [Travel Dudes](https://traveldudes.com/best-outdoor-activities-in-montana/) (traveldudes.com) 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. - [Y Travel Blog](https://www.ytravelblog.com/native-american-cultural-experiences-montana/) (ytravelblog.com) 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. - [Travel Off Path](https://www.traveloffpath.com/8-places-for-nature-lovers-to-explore-in-montana/) (traveloffpath.com) 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. - [Wanderlust Chloe](https://www.wanderlustchloe.com/things-to-do-big-sky-montana/) (wanderlustchloe.com) 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. - [Bucket List Journey](https://bucketlistjourney.net/snowshoe-through-glacier-national-park-in-montana/) (bucketlistjourney.net) 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. ## Travel Videos - [Wolters World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHJdBBeLoPk) (youtube.com) 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](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85jcorPtH6g) (youtube.com) 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](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2umw9wKqVc) (youtube.com) 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](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nzp7H2wcv_o) (youtube.com) 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](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5132JPBgjM) (youtube.com) 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](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Wlp4-KU-L4) (youtube.com) 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.