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Salt Lake City

Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Salt Lake City.

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Travel videos

Through My Lens

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

This Salt Lake City travel video gives a useful menu of 22 things to do, spanning museums, trails, landmarks, shopping, nearby outdoor areas, and food stops.

Creative Travel Guide

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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 covers Salt Lake City planning details, including when to go, how to get there, how to get around, typical prices, savings ideas, and things to do.

vagabrothers

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vagabrothers is a YouTube travel channel by Alex and Marko Ayling focused on cultural and culinary discovery around the world.

This travel guide video connects Salt Lake City with Sundance Film Festival planning in Park City, plus regional winter activities, dining, and festival access.

Travel articles & blogs

ViaTravelers
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ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site focused on structured destination guides, comparisons, budgeting, and itinerary planning. Their Salt Lake City travel guide gives a well-rounded overview of urban amenities, history, outdoor recreation, culture, food, and winter-sports context.

Visit Salt Lake City, United States — Travel Guide (2026)

Salt Lake City, the capital of Utah, is a vibrant urban hub framed by the Wasatch Mountains. Known as the crossroads of the West,

viatravelers.com/destinations/salt-lake-city/

Lonely Planet
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Lonely Planet is a major travel publication and guide site offering professionally edited destination research and trip-planning content. Their Salt Lake City destination page is a strong planning resource for understanding the city, places to visit, holidays, and broader trip context.

Salt Lake City travel - Lonely Planet | Utah, USA, North America

Explore Salt Lake City holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.

lonelyplanet.com/destinations/usa/southwest/salt-lake-city

The Planet D
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The Planet D is an adventure-travel blog by Dave and Deb, covering destination guides, itineraries, tips, photography, and travel stories. Their Salt Lake City things-to-do guide is a practical choice for travelers looking to organize the city's main highlights into an approachable visit.

25 Best Things To Do in Salt Lake City, Utah: Our Recommendations

The capital of Utah is one of the most beautifully located cities in the USA. Salt Lake City sits between the Great Salt Lake and the Wasatch Mountain

theplanetd.com/best-things-to-do-in-salt-lake-city-utah/

Travel Babbo
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Travel Babbo is Eric Stoen's family travel blog, focused on ambitious travel with children and practical parent-oriented trip reports. His three-day Salt Lake City family getaway report is especially useful for parents comparing kid-friendly activities, lodging choices, and real trip costs.

Things to Do in Salt Lake City with Kids – A Three Day Getaway

A Three-Day Getaway to Salt Lake City I had never been to Salt Lake City before. I

travelbabbo.com/things-to-do-in-salt-lake-city/

Tales of a Backpacker
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Tales of a Backpacker is a solo female backpacking and budget-travel blog with practical independent travel advice. Their winter Salt Lake City guide is a helpful fit for independent travelers weighing seasonal activities, nearby mountain access, and downtown time.

Incredible Things to Do in Salt Lake City In Winter

Are you wondering if you should visit Salt Lake City in winter? Salt Lake City is known for its abundance of things to do, its proximity to the mountains, and its charming downtown area.

talesofabackpacker.com/salt-lake-city-in-winter/

Practical Wanderlust
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Practical Wanderlust is a responsible budget travel blog and podcast combining practical guides with humor and social context. Their Salt Lake City breweries and brewpubs guide adds practical value for visitors interested in craft beer stops and local beer history.

The 25 Best Salt Lake City Breweries & Brewpubs

Salt Lake City has an incredible craft beer scene! Here’s everything you need to know about Salt Lake City breweries & brewpubs, plus some weird history.

practicalwanderlust.com/salt-lake-city-breweries/

NOMADasaurus
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NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog with a professional destination-guide and visual storytelling focus. Their day trips from Salt Lake City guide is a strong resource for travelers using the city as a base for nearby excursions.

The 21 Best Day Trips From Salt Lake City, Utah (2026 Guide)

If you're looking for the best day trips from Salt Lake City, here's our list of the 21 best Salt Lake City day trips!

nomadasaurus.com/day-trips-from-salt-lake-city/

Nomad is Beautiful
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Nomad is Beautiful is a digital nomad and travel site focused on travel, work, and lifestyle resources. Their Salt Lake City things-to-do guide brings together cultural activities, outdoor adventure, mountain experiences, live music, and beer-related stops for a varied city visit.

Things to Do in Salt Lake City: A Cultural, Adventure, and Outdoor Destination

Awesome things to do in Salt Lake City including adrenaline adventure in the mountains, catching up with live music, or searching for the freshest IPA beer.

nomadisbeautiful.com/travel-blogs/things-to-do-in-salt-lake-city/

Camels & Chocolate
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Camels & Chocolate is a travel and place-focused site combining travel writing, photography, destination coverage, and personal perspective. Their Salt Lake City travel story makes a positive case for spending time in the Utah capital rather than treating it only as a road-trip stopover.

Salt Lake City: Friendliest People, Crappiest Weather - Camels & Chocolate

Don't make Salt Lake City a mere stop over on your road trip. This Utah capital has plenty of fun things to do.

camelsandchocolate.com/salt-lake-city-friendliest-people-crappiest-weather/

Trekaroo
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Trekaroo is a family travel community and planning resource centered on parent-written advice, guides, reviews, and itineraries. Their Salt Lake City Christmas events guide is a helpful family resource for planning holiday activities such as Hogle Zoo Zoo Lights and skating at the Gallivan Center.

Top Ten Holiday Events to enjoy with kids in Salt Lake City

Heading to Utah? Here are the best Salt Lake City Christmas Events including the Hogle Zoo Zoo Lights and skating at the Gallivan Center.

blog.trekaroo.com/salt-lake-city-christmas-events/

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