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Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for San Antonio.

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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 San Antonio guide video is useful for trip basics, explaining when to visit, how to get around, costs, savings ideas, and things to do.

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 24-hour San Antonio itinerary video gives a helpful first-visit structure around the River Walk, missions, the Alamo, food stops, and city neighborhoods.

Tourist to Local

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Tourist to Local is a YouTube travel channel by Juliana and Martín, focused on culture- and value-oriented destination experiences.

This two-day San Antonio guide video offers a thoughtful mix of food and culture, covering Tex-Mex, barbecue, Latin roots, historic missions, and the River Walk.

Adventures of Matt and Nat

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Adventures of Matt and Nat is a YouTube travel channel from a Nashville-based couple documenting U.S.

This one-day San Antonio travel vlog gives a practical snapshot of the city through the River Walk, the Alamo, Market Square, Tex-Mex, and other local stops.

Wolters World

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Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel offering first-hand travel advice, destination tips, and perspective on places to visit.

This helpful travel video highlights key San Antonio experiences, including the missions, the Alamo, the River Walk, puffy tacos, and icehouses.

Mac & Blair Family Adventures

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Mac & Blair Family Adventures is a YouTube family travel channel sharing adventure vlogs, travel ideas, and cultural exploration.

This family travel video gives a well-rounded look at downtown San Antonio, pairing visits to the Alamo and River Walk with discussion from Alamo historical experts.

The Endless Adventure

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The Endless Adventure is a YouTube travel channel by Eric and Allison focused on interesting places and food-focused travel videos.

This food-focused travel video is a strong fit for San Antonio dining research, featuring breakfast tacos, raspa, barbacoa, margaritas, fideo loco, chicken-on-a-stick, and wings.

Travel articles & blogs

Lonely Planet
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Lonely Planet is a major travel-publishing site offering professionally edited destination guides, articles, guidebooks, and trip-planning resources. Their San Antonio destination guide is a helpful broad resource for planning around places to visit, holidays, and timing.

San Antonio travel - Lonely Planet | Texas, USA, North America

Explore San Antonio holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.

lonelyplanet.com/destinations/usa/texas/san-antonio

ViaTravelers
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ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with practical comparison and itinerary-planning tools. Their San Antonio guide provides a well-rounded introduction to colonial heritage, cultural influences, Tex-Mex cuisine, river walks, missions, and festivals.

Visit San Antonio, United States — Travel Guide (2026)

San Antonio, known for its rich colonial heritage, is a vibrant city that blends history with modern attractions. Famous for the Alamo,

viatravelers.com/destinations/san-antonio/

NOMADasaurus
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NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog with destination guides, sustainable tourism coverage, and visual trip-planning resources. Their San Antonio article is a useful activity guide, listing 21 attractions and experiences for visitors planning a city trip.

The 21 Best Things To Do In San Antonio, Texas (2026 Guide)

Trying to find great activities and attractions in San Antonio? Our guide to the best things to do in San Antonio is all you need to plan the perfect trip!

nomadasaurus.com/things-to-do-in-san-antonio/

The Planet D
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The Planet D is an adventure-travel blog offering destination guides, itineraries, travel tips, photography, and accessible adventure ideas. Their San Antonio guide highlights 20 things to do, including major attractions such as the Alamo and River Walk, for a practical visitor overview.

20 Best Things to Do in San Antonio, Texas in 2024

Heading to San Antonio, Texas, and not sure what to do. Well, you’re in the right place because this guide is full of fun and cool things to do in San

theplanetd.com/best-things-to-do-in-san-antonio-tx/

The Broke Backpacker
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The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site focused on backpacking, independent travel, gear, and long-term travel resources. Their San Antonio guide is a practical, activity-rich roundup of 26 things to do, with itinerary ideas and day-trip framing that help visitors plan beyond a basic attraction list.

The Broke Backpacker: Things To Do In San Antonio

Read the guide at thebrokebackpacker.com/things-to-do-in-san-antonio/.

thebrokebackpacker.com/things-to-do-in-san-antonio/

Finding the Universe
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Finding the Universe is a travel and photography blog focused on visual destination guides, practical tips, itineraries, and travel photography. Their San Antonio River Walk guide is especially helpful for planning time in the area, combining things to do with places to eat, where to stay, and boat cruise options.

San Antonio River Walk Guide: What to Do, Eat & Where to Stay

Our complete guide to the San Antonio River Walk, including the best restaurants, boat cruises, hotels on the riverwalk, and tips from multiple visits.

findingtheuniverse.com/san-antonio-river-walk/

Bucket List Journey
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Bucket List Journey is a travel and life-goals site centered on experience planning, travel inspiration, and bucket-list ideas. Their weekend San Antonio itinerary gives travelers a well-rounded short-break plan, linking the River Walk, missions, and the Pearl district into an easy-to-follow visit.

Weekend Getaway Guide for San Antonio, Texas

This is the perfect itinerary for a weekend getaway in San Antonio, Texas—from the River Walk to the missions to the Pearl district.

bucketlistjourney.net/san-antonio-weekend-getaway/

Y Travel Blog
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Y Travel Blog is a long-running travel blog covering destination guides, family travel, USA travel, and practical trip inspiration. Their San Antonio River Walk article offers a useful focused guide to 13 things to do in the area and how to experience one of the city's signature districts.

13 Top Things To Do On The San Antonio River Walk, TX

There are so many things to do on the San Antonio River Walk in Texas! Not sure what's the best way to experience it? Here is a complete guide!

ytravelblog.com/san-antonio-river-walk-tx/

Earth Trekkers
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Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site specializing in detailed destination guides, itineraries, road trips, hikes, and maps. Their 24-hour San Antonio itinerary is a strong fit for time-limited visitors, covering the Alamo, River Walk, and options for adding the Missions.

The Best of San Antonio, Texas in 24 Hours

Plan the perfect trip to San Antonio, Texas.

earthtrekkers.com/best-san-antonio-24-hours/

24 Hours Layover
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24 Hours Layover is a solo female and family travel blog focused on short itineraries, stopovers, and practical destination planning. Their one-day San Antonio guide makes a short visit more manageable by organizing the River Walk, the Alamo, and the Mission Trail into a compact itinerary.

24 HOURS IN SAN ANTONIO!

You can do a lot in San Antonio in 24 hours, such as walking along the famous Riverwalk, visiting The Alamo, the Mission Trail & lots more!

24hourslayover.com/24-hours-in-san-antonio/

Practical Wanderlust
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Practical Wanderlust is a responsible budget travel blog and podcast offering detailed destination guides, itineraries, and practical travel advice. Their San Antonio roundup gives visitors a helpful mix of 25 things to do, including Fiesta, a river boat cruise, and the Alamo.

25 Sensational Things to Do in San Antonio, Texas

Here are the best things to do in San Antonio, from partying at Fiesta, to taking a boat cruise on a little river, to remembering the Alamo!

practicalwanderlust.com/things-to-do-in-san-antonio-texas/

Jessie on a Journey
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Jessie on a Journey is a solo female, adventure, and NYC-focused travel site with practical destination and experience guides. Her San Antonio guide is useful for travelers who want to look beyond the Alamo and Missions, with an emphasis on lesser-known activities and beyond-the-guidebook experiences.

Things To Do In San Antonio Beyond The Alamo

While exploring things to do in San Antonio I decided to go beyond the guidebook, having lesser-known experiences instead of the Alamo and the Missions.

jessieonajourney.com/things-to-do-in-san-antonio/

A Luxury Travel Blog
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A Luxury Travel Blog is a luxury-focused travel publication covering hotels, restaurants, cruises, spas, and high-end destination experiences. Their San Antonio food trails article gives dining-focused travelers a flavorful angle on the city, with specialty tacos, smoked brisket, and margaritas among the local offerings highlighted.

Discover San Antonio's food trails

Specialty tacos, the finest smoked brisket and smooth margaritas are just a few iconic San Antonio offerings. Exploring the...

aluxurytravelblog.com/2019/06/04/san-antonio-food-trails/

Adventurous Kate
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Adventurous Kate is a solo female travel blog focused on candid travel writing, destination inspiration, and realistic travel advice. Her San Antonio food article is a good choice for visitors planning meals around Tex-Mex and local restaurant experiences.

What to Eat in San Antonio, Texas (WITH A GIVEAWAY!) - Adventurous Kate

One thing’s for sure: If you find yourself in San Antonio, you will be eating a LOT of Tex-Mex.  It’s everywhere, and because of that, the quality varies from fantastic to forgettable and anything in between. During my time in San Antonio, I got to sample a number of restaurants in the area.  And once […]

adventurouskate.com/what-to-eat-in-san-antonio-texas-with-a-giveaway/

Solo Traveler
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Solo Traveler is a digital publication focused entirely on solo travel, including safety, budgeting, tours, and destination guidance. Their San Antonio article is helpful for independent visitors, presenting the city as a solo travel destination with 12 sights recommended by a Solo Travel Society member.

Solo Travel Destination: San Antonio, USA

This Solo Travel Society member recommends San Antonio as a slightly under-rated destination in Texas, offering his top 12 must-see sights.

solotravelerworld.com/solo-travel-destination-san-antonio-usa/

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