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

Hotel guides

Travel videos

Creative Travel Guide

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Creative Travel Guide is a YouTube travel channel from a British couple sharing travel vlogs, guides, tips, hotel tours, and travel advice.

This guide video is a practical Ohio planning overview, covering reasons to visit, places to see, transport, typical prices, and ways to save money.

Wolters World

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Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel focused on first-hand travel advice, destination do's and don'ts, and practical trip planning.

This travel video gives useful Ohio visitor advice, including Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Lake Erie, and broader observations filmed around the state.

Through My Lens

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Through My Lens is a YouTube travel channel that shares city guides, hikes, restaurants, and destination videos based on actual trips.

This guide video offers a strong Cleveland, Ohio overview, covering museums, historic sites, outdoor stops, food recommendations, and day trip ideas.

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 trips in the United States and abroad.

This travel vlog focuses on a Columbus, Ohio food tour, making it helpful for viewers interested in North Market and local ice cream stops.

The Endless Adventure

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The Endless Adventure is a YouTube travel channel from Eric and Allison, who document travel, food, and RV experiences.

This RV travel video gives a practical look at off-grid camping in Ohio, especially free stays at wineries and farms while traveling by RV.

Travel articles & blogs

ViaTravelers
Travel guide

ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site focused on structured destination guides and practical trip-planning comparisons. Their Ohio guide is a practical statewide overview, connecting major metro areas, attractions, historic towns, places to stay, and experiences for easier trip planning.

Visit Ohio, United States — Travel Guide (2026)

Tucked between Lake Erie and the banks of the Ohio River, the state of Ohio is an amazing mixture of major metro areas, world-class

viatravelers.com/destinations/ohio/

Earth Trekkers
Travel guide

Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site specializing in detailed guides, itineraries, hikes, road trips, and practical planning. Their Ohio travel guide is well suited to active planners, with Cuyahoga Valley National Park, timing, itinerary ideas, and where-to-stay details included.

Ohio Travel Guide: Things to Do in Ohio

Travel advice for travel to Ohio. How to visit Cuyahoga Valley National Park, when to go, itinerary, where to stay, and more.

earthtrekkers.com/united-states/ohio/

Lonely Planet
Travel guide

Lonely Planet is a professionally edited travel guide site and publishing brand covering destinations worldwide. Their Ohio destination guide offers a clear planning foundation, covering when to visit, holiday-planning basics, and places to visit across the state.

Lonely Planet: Ohio

Read the guide at lonelyplanet.com/destinations/usa/great-lakes/ohio.

lonelyplanet.com/destinations/usa/great-lakes/ohio

Ciao Bambino
Travel guide

Ciao Bambino is a luxury family travel agency with a family travel blog and vacation-planning resources. Their Ohio collection page is helpful for family travelers who want expert posts and custom vacation-planning direction for trips in the state.

Ohio | Ciao Bambino!

We plan extraordinary custom family vacations and help famlies travel the world. Read our expert posts about Ohio trips!

ciaobambino.com/blog_destinations/north-america/usa/ohio

Trekaroo
Travel guide

Trekaroo is a specialist family-travel source combining guides, reviews, itineraries, and parent-written planning advice. Their Ohio family guide brings together appealing kid-friendly ideas, including Cedar Point, Columbus Zoo, parks, and pop culture stops.

The Top 10 Fun Things to do in Ohio with Kids

Unsure what to do in Ohio? There are many great places to visit in Ohio . From parks to pop culture, discover the fun things to do in Ohio with kids.

blog.trekaroo.com/top-ten-things-for-families-to-do-in-ohio/

Finding the Universe
Travel guide

Finding the Universe is a travel and photography blog by Laurence and Jessica Norah, focused on practical guides and photography advice. Their Ohio waterfalls article is especially useful for photographers, combining location ideas with timing, camera settings, gear recommendations, and a map.

13 Best Waterfalls in Ohio (With Photography Tips for Each One)

A photographer's guide to the 13 best waterfalls in Ohio, from Hocking Hills to Cuyahoga Valley. Includes the best time to visit each one, camera settings, gear recommendations and a map of every location

findingtheuniverse.com/best-waterfalls-ohio-photography-locations/

Girl About The Globe
Travel guide

Girl About The Globe is a social impact travel site focused on conscious solo female travel and planning resources. Their Ohio guide gives solo-minded travelers a helpful activity overview, with things to do in Columbus, Cleveland, and other parts of the state.

Things To Do in Ohio - Girl about the Globe

If you are looking for things to do in Ohio, discover the best activities in Ohio, including in the State’s most interesting cities: Columbus and Cleveland.

girlabouttheglobe.com/things-to-do-in-ohio/

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