--- title: "Texas" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Texas." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/texas" locale: "en" --- # Texas Primary place hint: Texas ## Breadcrumbs [North America](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/north-america) > [USA](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/usa) > [Texas](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/texas) ## Places in this area - [Austin](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/austin) (0 destinations) - [Dallas](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/dallas) (0 destinations) - [Houston](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/houston) (0 destinations) - [San Antonio](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/san-antonio) (0 destinations) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/texas) (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 Texas ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Texas with the best hotel views. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/destinations/texas/) (viatravelers.com) ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site focused on structured destination guides and practical comparison tools. Their Texas guide gives a useful overview of places to visit, transportation context, activities, and planning considerations for both short and longer trips. - [Earth Trekkers](https://www.earthtrekkers.com/united-states/texas/) (earthtrekkers.com) Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site specializing in detailed destination guides, itineraries, hikes, road trips, and national park planning. Their Texas guide is well suited to active trip planning, with coverage of San Antonio, Austin, Big Bend, Guadalupe Mountains, and broader itinerary decisions. - [NOMADasaurus](https://www.nomadasaurus.com/texas-road-trip/) (nomadasaurus.com) NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog with a professional publishing style and a focus on adventurous destination guides. Their 10-day Texas road trip itinerary is a strong choice for travelers who want to combine major cities with national parks, hiking trails, and adventurous stops. - [Jessie on a Journey](https://jessieonajourney.com/texas-travel-guide/) (jessieonajourney.com) Jessie on a Journey is a solo female, adventure, and NYC-focused travel site with practical planning resources. Their Texas travel guide brings together places to visit, trip tips, itineraries, and vacation inspiration in a practical format for independent planning. - [Our Escape Clause](https://www.ourescapeclause.com/best-weekend-getaways-in-texas/) (ourescapeclause.com) Our Escape Clause is a travel blog focused on detailed itineraries, travel guides, road trips, and independent trip planning. Their Texas weekend-getaways roundup is a helpful source for comparing 25 short-break ideas across cities, small towns, and state parks. - [Travel Off Path](https://www.traveloffpath.com/top-10-places-in-texas-to-visit-this-summer/) (traveloffpath.com) Travel Off Path is an independent travel news publication covering tourism developments, destination trends, rules, aviation, and travel news. Their Texas summer article offers a concise, positive shortlist of ten places to consider for a Lone Star State vacation. - [The Family Voyage](https://www.thefamilyvoyage.com/visit-big-bend-national-park-texas/) (thefamilyvoyage.com) The Family Voyage is a family travel site focused on practical destination advice, packing, gear, and travel with kids. Their Big Bend National Park guide is a practical planning resource for Texas travelers who need logistics and visiting tips before heading into the park. - [Finding the Universe](https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/things-to-do-houston-texas/) (findingtheuniverse.com) Finding the Universe is a travel and photography blog focused on destination guides, trip planning, photography advice, and travel tips. Their Houston guide covers more than 20 things to do, pairing major city highlights with practical visiting tips for a well-rounded Texas stop. - [Practical Wanderlust](https://practicalwanderlust.com/things-to-do-in-san-antonio-texas/) (practicalwanderlust.com) Practical Wanderlust is a responsible budget travel blog and podcast with detailed destination guides, itineraries, and practical advice. Their San Antonio guide gives a lively but practical list of 25 things to do, including Fiesta, a river boat cruise, and the Alamo. - [Tales of a Backpacker](https://talesofabackpacker.com/free-things-to-do-in-austin-texas/) (talesofabackpacker.com) Tales of a Backpacker is a solo female backpacking and budget-travel blog focused on practical low-cost travel advice. Their Austin article is a helpful budget-focused guide to free things to do, making it useful for experiencing the city at low cost. - [GlobetrotterGirls](https://globetrottergirls.com/48-hours-in-austin-texas/) (globetrottergirls.com) GlobetrotterGirls is a long-running independent travel blog focused on city guides, destination advice, budget travel, and personal travel essays. Their 48-hour Austin itinerary is a practical fit for weekend visitors who want a concise plan for a short Texas city break. - [A Dangerous Business](https://www.dangerous-business.com/east-texas-travel-guide/) (dangerous-business.com) A Dangerous Business is a travel blog focused on realistic travel planning, weekend trips, road trips, and personally tested itineraries. Their East Texas guide offers a thoughtful to-do list centered on Longview, Tyler, balloons, barbecue, and flowers for a more regional Texas itinerary. - [Be My Travel Muse](https://www.bemytravelmuse.com/stargazing-in-big-bend-west-texas/) (bemytravelmuse.com) Be My Travel Muse is a solo female travel blog and travel business focused on adventurous, nature-led, and women-focused travel. Their West Texas stargazing guide is a strong nature-led resource for planning nights around Big Bend and Fort Davis. - [Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler](https://www.crazysexyfuntraveler.com/5-cant-miss-barbecue-restaurants-in-texas/) (crazysexyfuntraveler.com) Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler is an adventure and spa travel blog with a personal focus on wellness, beaches, hiking, and travel experiences. Their Texas barbecue article gives travelers five restaurant ideas and frames barbecue as a worthwhile part of experiencing the state. - [The Points Guy](https://thepointsguy.com/hotel/resorts-texas/) (thepointsguy.com) The Points Guy is a large travel publication covering loyalty programs, aviation, hotels, cruises, credit cards, and travel deals. Their Texas resorts roundup is a useful accommodation-focused guide, covering 13 resort options across areas such as the Texas Hill Country and Gulf Coast. ## Travel Videos - [Wolters World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VKaGps5hTk) (youtube.com) Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel focused on first-hand advice for travelers visiting cities, countries, and regions. This long Texas guide video is useful for broad trip planning, bringing together visitor tips, food, tourist mistakes, Buc-ee's, and expectations for Austin, Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. - [Dots on a Map](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni0hRFqg9aw) (youtube.com) Dots on a Map is a YouTube travel channel from Dottie and Lenza, focused on destination stories, visuals, history, culture, conversations, and food. This Texas road trip video gives a good cross-state perspective, moving through El Paso, Marfa, Big Bend National Park, Austin, and Buc-ee's with an emphasis on place, culture, and food. - [Creative Travel Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKkXwtdhIGk) (youtube.com) Creative Travel Guide is a YouTube travel channel by a British couple sharing travel vlogs, advice, guides, and planning content. This concise guide video is a practical starting point for comparing Texas places to visit, with chapters for San Antonio, Austin, Houston, Galveston, Big Bend National Park, Mustang Island, Dallas, and Waco. - [The Endless Adventure](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFlzSo_a7Pc) (youtube.com) The Endless Adventure is a YouTube travel channel from Eric and Allison, focused on interesting places and distinctive food experiences. This West Texas RV road trip video adds a helpful food-and-scenery angle, covering barbecue, Texas wine country, Fredericksburg, Caverns of Sonora, Marfa, and Balmorhea State Park. - [Jon Barr](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNwb8JLErRo) (youtube.com) Jon Barr is a YouTube food and travel-adjacent channel focused on food experiences in New York City and beyond. This video is a useful Texas food-focused pick for travelers comparing highly ranked barbecue restaurants across the state.