--- title: "Toronto" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Toronto." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/toronto" locale: "en" --- # Toronto Primary place hint: Toronto ## Breadcrumbs [North America](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/north-america) > [Canada](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/canada) > [Ontario](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/ontario) > [Toronto](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/toronto) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/toronto) (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 Toronto ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Toronto with the best hotel views. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/canada/toronto) (lonelyplanet.com) Lonely Planet is a broad, professionally edited travel guide site built around destination guides, articles, guidebooks, and planning services. Their Toronto guide gives a strong city overview, connecting the CN Tower, Distillery District, multicultural cuisine, waterfront, attractions, and insider tips. - [Nomadic Matt](https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/canada-travel-tips/toronto/) (nomadicmatt.com) Nomadic Matt is a budget-travel advice site focused on cheaper, longer travel and practical trip planning. Their Toronto budget guide is practical for planning costs, accommodation, transportation, savings, and things to do in the city. - [Roads & Kingdoms](https://roadsandkingdoms.com/2026/the-fix-toronto-with-ivy-knight/) (roadsandkingdoms.com) Roads & Kingdoms is a food, culture, and travel journalism publication focused on local voices and deeper destination context. Their Toronto article is a good fit for food-minded travelers, sharing Ivy Knight's tips on where to eat, drink, sleep, and see art. - [Y Travel Blog](https://www.ytravelblog.com/things-to-do-in-toronto/) (ytravelblog.com) Y Travel Blog is a travel blog by Caroline "Caz" and Craig Makepeace covering destination guides and practical trip inspiration. Their Toronto guide brings together local tips on eating, sleeping, shopping, and exploring, making it a helpful broad introduction to the city. - [Earth Trekkers](https://www.earthtrekkers.com/2-days-in-toronto-itinerary/) (earthtrekkers.com) Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site focused on detailed destination guides, itineraries, road trips, and practical planning. Their two-day Toronto itinerary is excellent for first-time visitors who want a structured plan with photos, restaurant recommendations, and tours. - [The Broke Backpacker](https://www.thebrokebackpacker.com/is-toronto-safe/) (thebrokebackpacker.com) The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget travel site focused on backpacking, low-cost travel, gear, and long-term travel resources. Their Toronto safety guide is a practical planning resource for travelers thinking through crime avoidance, pickpockets, and other tourist concerns. - [NOMADasaurus](https://www.nomadasaurus.com/day-trips-from-toronto/) (nomadasaurus.com) NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog with destination guides, sustainable tourism content, and visual travel storytelling. Their day-trips-from-Toronto guide is useful for travelers who want strong ideas for exploring beyond the city. - [Tales of a Backpacker](https://talesofabackpacker.com/free-things-to-do-in-toronto-canada/) (talesofabackpacker.com) Tales of a Backpacker is a solo female backpacking and budget-travel blog by Claire Sturzaker. Her free-things-to-do-in-Toronto guide is a helpful budget resource for experiencing the city without relying on paid attractions. - [Travel Dudes](https://traveldudes.com/fun-things-to-do-in-toronto/) (traveldudes.com) Travel Dudes is a traveler-community travel site publishing destination articles, practical tips, food content, and first-hand recommendations. Their Toronto article gives a concise, positive set of activity ideas, from museums and markets to classic sightseeing stops. - [A Broken Backpack](https://abrokenbackpack.com/toronto-in-spring/) (abrokenbackpack.com) A Broken Backpack is a practical travel blog by Melissa Giroux focused on long-term travel, destination guides, and travel resources. Her Toronto in spring guide is practical for seasonal planning, giving visitors a clear frame for choosing activities at that time of year. - [The Family Voyage](https://www.thefamilyvoyage.com/one-day-in-toronto-itinerary/) (thefamilyvoyage.com) The Family Voyage is a family travel site focused on practical advice for trips with kids, packing, gear, and itineraries. Their one-day Toronto itinerary is helpful for time-limited travelers who want a broad, manageable taste of the city. - [Dreams in Heels](https://dreamsinheels.com/best-festivals-in-toronto-canada/) (dreamsinheels.com) Dreams in Heels is a travel and lifestyle blog by Olga Maria with culture, lifestyle, and travel inspiration content. Her Toronto festivals guide is a good culture-focused resource, with added visitor context around museums, neighborhoods, dining, and city activities. - [This Battered Suitcase](https://www.thisbatteredsuitcase.com/street-art-of-toronto/) (thisbatteredsuitcase.com) This Battered Suitcase is a long-running personal travel and life blog by Brenna Holeman. Her Toronto street art article offers thoughtful perspective on murals, tagging, cultural significance, and how urban art is perceived. - [A Dangerous Business](https://www.dangerous-business.com/eating-hogtown-a-pork-themed-tour-of-toronto/) (dangerous-business.com) A Dangerous Business is Amanda Williams' travel blog, focused on realistic travel planning, weekend trips, road trips, and first-hand destination guidance. Her Toronto food-tour review gives a distinctive dining angle on the city through a pork-themed experience tied to the Hogtown nickname. - [Hand Luggage Only](https://handluggageonly.co.uk/24-hours-in-toronto-canada/) (handluggageonly.co.uk) Hand Luggage Only is a travel, food, photography, and home blog by Yaya and Lloyd with visual destination and trip inspiration content. Their 24-hours-in-Toronto travel journal is a useful short-visit perspective, framed around a quick city stop after Niagara-on-the-Lake. ## Travel Videos - [Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cTtVxwP-CY) (youtube.com) Samuel and Audrey is a YouTube travel channel from Canadian media publishers, featuring city guides, travel tips, street food, and itineraries. This Toronto travel guide video is especially practical, covering attractions, activities, restaurants, museums, shopping, entertainment, and varied food options. - [Creative Travel Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fk1s_xs5SQM) (youtube.com) Creative Travel Guide is a YouTube travel channel from a British couple sharing travel vlogs, hotel tours, travel advice, and destination guides. The video gives a concise Toronto planning guide, listing 15 things to do across major attractions, free activities, and sports-related places. - [Attaché](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inSpYASexTI) (youtube.com) Attaché is a YouTube travel channel hosted by Alex Hunter, exploring cities through food, culture, and history. This Toronto travel guide video brings useful cultural context to the city, including city exploration, a former resident's perspective, and St Lawrence Market. - [Wolters World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xusiL43CcI4) (youtube.com) Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel offering first-hand travel advice about destinations, including positives, negatives, and practical tips. The video offers a balanced Toronto travel perspective, covering both appealing and challenging parts of visiting while noting museums, nightlife, shopping, markets, and sports. - [Celine ♡](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddel-EFmocE) (youtube.com) Celine ♡ is a YouTube creator channel with a concise channel description and personal vlog and travel-related video content. This holiday vlog gives a helpful seasonal view of Toronto, covering Christmas activities at Eaton Centre, Little Canada, CN Tower, Casa Loma, and the Distillery District Christmas market. - [Dots on a Map](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZx2tjZI2OQ) (youtube.com) Dots on a Map is a YouTube travel channel by Dottie and Lenza, telling destination stories through visuals, culture, history, conversations, and food. The travel video takes a thoughtful story-led look at Toronto through growth, diversity, food stops, markets, a hockey game, music, and nearby apple picking. - [Gabriel Traveler](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi2W-LDPFFM) (youtube.com) Gabriel Traveler is a YouTube travel channel by Gabriel Morris, sharing long-term travel videos, adventures, and practical travel information. This city-tour video provides a broad, useful look at Toronto as Canada's largest city, making it a good fit for viewers wanting general orientation. - [vagabrothers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zsm_tSuwjlA) (youtube.com) vagabrothers is a YouTube travel channel from Alex and Marko Ayling, focused on cultural and culinary discovery around the world. The video gives a culturally focused Toronto travel look, with Kensington Market and Chinatown offering strong context for food and neighborhood exploration. - [The New Travel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwVuiU1kKJ0) (youtube.com) The New Travel is a YouTube travel channel by Dan Vineberg, focused on real stories and meaningful travel experiences. This street-interview video offers a meaningful people-focused view of Toronto, asking strangers how many languages they speak as a window into the city.