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

Hotel guides

Travel videos

Hungry Passport

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Hungry Passport is a travel channel offering short travel guides and tips for major destinations around the world.

This travel video gives a concise top-ten overview of Seattle attractions and city sights, making it a helpful starting point for planning a first visit.

World Wild Hearts

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World Wild Hearts is a travel channel by Zac and Ine, who create videos and travel guides from their trips.

This guide video offers a well-rounded look at things to do in and around Seattle, spanning landmarks, parks, waterfront areas, and nearby excursions.

Creative Travel Guide

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Creative Travel Guide is a travel channel from a British couple sharing vlogs, travel advice, and destination guides.

This video highlights ten Seattle activities across tourist attractions, family-friendly ideas, and budget-conscious stops, giving visitors a practical overview.

Attaché

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Attaché is a travel channel hosted by Alex Hunter, exploring cities through food, culture, and history.

This Seattle Travel Guide video is a strong fit for viewers interested in the city's setting, food, culture, and overall visitor appeal.

Adventures of Matt and Nat

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Adventures of Matt and Nat is a travel channel by Matt and Nat, documenting U.S.

This vlog follows a useful 24-hour Seattle itinerary with Pike Place Market, food stops, Kerry Park, ferries, and the Space Needle.

Tourist to Local

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Tourist to Local is a travel channel by Juliana and Martín, focused on culture-oriented trips and destination guides.

This weekend travel video brings together Seattle parks, coffee stops, major attractions, Pike Place, and a harbor cruise with a local-friends perspective.

Yellow Productions

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Yellow Productions is a travel channel creating detailed guide videos, hotel reviews, restaurant reviews, and travel tips.

This guide video is especially practical for pre-trip planning, covering Seattle weather, transportation, visitor context, and other useful travel tips.

Through My Lens

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

This travel video maps out a strong car-free day in Seattle, with stops at Pike Place Market, museums, restaurants, and waterfront attractions.

The Endless Adventure

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The Endless Adventure is a travel channel by Eric and Allison, focused on interesting places and distinctive food experiences.

This food-focused video explores Pike Place Market through coffee, chowder, pastries, and other Seattle stops, making it helpful for food-led planning.

Wolters World

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Wolters World is a travel channel offering first-hand travel advice, destination tips, and food-focused travel videos.

This food guide video covers five foods and drinks to try in Seattle, offering a practical angle for visitors planning what to eat.

Travel articles & blogs

Lonely Planet
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Lonely Planet is a major professionally edited travel publication offering destination guides, articles, guidebooks, and trip-planning services. Their Seattle city guide is a well-rounded planning resource, covering major attractions, local food, the waterfront, and the city's music scene.

Lonely Planet: Seattle

Read the guide at lonelyplanet.com/destinations/usa/seattle.

lonelyplanet.com/destinations/usa/seattle

Nomadic Matt
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Nomadic Matt is a long-running budget-travel advice site focused on cheaper, longer, and more practical travel. Their Seattle budget travel guide is especially practical for visitors comparing things to do, costs, transport, accommodation, and ways to save money.

Nomadic Matt: Seattle

Read the guide at nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/united-states-travel-guide/seattle/.

nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/united-states-travel-guide/seattle/

A Dangerous Business
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A Dangerous Business is Amanda Williams' travel blog, focused on realistic travel planning, USA travel, and personally tested itineraries. Her first-timers guide to Seattle is a helpful starting point for an initial visit, focusing on the main things to do and see around the city.

A Dangerous Business: A Visitors Guide To Seattle Washington Go Ahead Explore

Read the guide at dangerous-business.com/a-visitors-guide-to-seattle-washington-go-ahead-explore/.

dangerous-business.com/a-visitors-guide-to-seattle-washington-go-ahead-explore/

My Adventures Across The World
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My Adventures Across The World is Claudia Tavani's travel blog, focused on destination guides, hiking, food, and practical advice. Her Seattle article offers a useful list of 27 things to do, balancing major places to visit with some lesser-known attractions.

My Adventures Across The World: Best Things To Do In Seattle

Read the guide at myadventuresacrosstheworld.com/best-things-to-do-in-seattle/.

myadventuresacrosstheworld.com/best-things-to-do-in-seattle/

The Planet D
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The Planet D is an adventure-travel blog by Dave and Deb, combining destination guides, itineraries, tips, and personal stories. Their Seattle accommodation guide is practical for choosing where to stay, comparing neighborhoods by atmosphere and local character.

The Planet D: Where To Stay In Seattle

Read the guide at theplanetd.com/where-to-stay-in-seattle/.

theplanetd.com/where-to-stay-in-seattle/

Adventurous Kate
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Adventurous Kate is Kate McCulley's solo female travel blog, focused on practical advice, safety, and candid destination writing. Her Seattle neighborhood guide is a helpful accommodation resource, breaking down areas and stay options for different budgets and traveler needs.

Adventurous Kate: Where To Stay In Seattle Best Neighborhoods And Accommodation

Read the guide at adventurouskate.com/where-to-stay-in-seattle-best-neighborhoods-and-accommodation/.

adventurouskate.com/where-to-stay-in-seattle-best-neighborhoods-and-accommodation/

Y Travel Blog
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Y Travel Blog is a travel blog focused on destination guides, family travel, travel advice, and practical trip inspiration. Their four-day Seattle itinerary gives visitors a practical structure for planning sights, accommodation, transportation, and other city-trip basics.

Y Travel Blog: Seattle Itinerary

Read the guide at ytravelblog.com/seattle-itinerary/.

ytravelblog.com/seattle-itinerary/

A Broken Backpack
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A Broken Backpack is a practical long-term-travel and travel-resources blog covering destinations, digital nomad life, hiking, and backpacking. Their two-day Seattle itinerary is a good fit for a weekend visit, giving short-stay travelers clear planning support for the city.

A Broken Backpack: Weekend In Seattle

Read the guide at abrokenbackpack.com/weekend-in-seattle/.

abrokenbackpack.com/weekend-in-seattle/

Wanderlust Chloe
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Wanderlust Chloe is a UK travel blog focused on destination inspiration, food, adventure, hotels, family travel, and comfortable travel experiences. Their Seattle itinerary brings together restaurants, the Space Needle, craft ale, boat trips, attractions, and practical tips for a varied city break.

Wanderlust Chloe: Seattle Itinerary

Read the guide at wanderlustchloe.com/seattle-itinerary/.

wanderlustchloe.com/seattle-itinerary/

Bucket List Journey
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Bucket List Journey is a bucket-list and experience-planning site focused on travel inspiration, activity ideas, and goal-based trip planning. Their Seattle list is useful for activity-led planning, with more than 50 ideas spanning attractions and experiences in Washington's Emerald City.

Bucket List Journey: Starting A Grunge Band In Seattle

Read the guide at bucketlistjourney.net/starting-a-grunge-band-in-seattle/.

bucketlistjourney.net/starting-a-grunge-band-in-seattle/

Our Escape Clause
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Our Escape Clause is a travel blog publishing detailed, experience-driven itineraries, city guides, road trips, and USA weekend getaway advice. Their three-day Seattle itinerary offers a strong long-weekend framework, using local framing and practical planning detail to organize a city visit.

Our Escape Clause: 3 Days In Seattle Itinerary Weekend

Read the guide at ourescapeclause.com/3-days-in-seattle-itinerary-weekend/.

ourescapeclause.com/3-days-in-seattle-itinerary-weekend/

ViaTravelers
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ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with structured tools for comparison, budgeting, transit, and itineraries. Their Seattle travel guide is well-rounded for orientation, covering the city's setting, neighborhoods, museums, coffee culture, markets, and nearby natural landscapes.

ViaTravelers: Seattle

Read the guide at viatravelers.com/destinations/seattle/.

viatravelers.com/destinations/seattle/

The Blonde Abroad
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The Blonde Abroad is a solo female travel and lifestyle blog focused on polished destination inspiration, photography, packing, and travel planning. Their Seattle travel guide is a polished planning resource, highlighting coffee culture, Pike Place Market, and broader Pacific Northwest city-trip ideas.

The Blonde Abroad: Ultimate Seattle Travel Guide

Read the guide at theblondeabroad.com/ultimate-seattle-travel-guide/.

theblondeabroad.com/ultimate-seattle-travel-guide/

Goats On The Road
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Goats On The Road is a travel guide site and travel-lifestyle business resource covering destinations, remote work, and living abroad. Their two-day Seattle weekend itinerary is practical for a compact visit, with recommendations for tours, restaurants, bars, hotels, and related planning details.

Goats On The Road: Weekend In Seattle

Read the guide at goatsontheroad.com/weekend-in-seattle/.

goatsontheroad.com/weekend-in-seattle/