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

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Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos

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Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos is a YouTube travel channel featuring city guides, travel tips, street food tours, and itineraries.

This video adds a lively Tucson food-and-night-out perspective, centered on Mexican food at El Minuto Cafe and a Tucson Roadrunners hockey game.

Travel articles & blogs

ViaTravelers
Travel guide

ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with practical comparison and itinerary-planning tools. Their Tucson travel guide is a strong overview of desert landscapes, cultural heritage, outdoor activities, historic sites, and the arts scene.

Visit Tucson, United States — Travel Guide (2026)

Tucson, known for its stunning desert landscapes and rich cultural heritage, is a vibrant city located in southern Arizona. Surrounded

viatravelers.com/destinations/tucson/

Lonely Planet
Travel guide

Lonely Planet is a major travel publication and guide site focused on professionally edited destination research and trip-planning resources. Their Tucson destination guide supports early trip planning with professionally edited coverage of when to visit and places to visit in the city.

Lonely Planet: Tucson

Read the guide at lonelyplanet.com/destinations/usa/southwest/tucson.

lonelyplanet.com/destinations/usa/southwest/tucson

NOMADasaurus
Travel guide

NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog with destination guides, sustainable tourism content, and visual travel storytelling. Their Tucson article gives adventure-minded travelers a helpful look at activities and attractions in the Arizona city known as the Old Pueblo.

21 Best Things To Do In Tucson, Arizona (2026 Guide)

Wondering what activities and attractions you can’t miss in the Old Pueblo? Our guide to the best things to do in Tucson is just what you need!

nomadasaurus.com/things-to-do-in-tucson/

GlobetrotterGirls
Travel guide

GlobetrotterGirls is Dani's long-running independent travel blog, rooted in first-hand city guides, budget advice, and personal travel essays. Her quick Tucson guide is practical for a compact city visit, covering places to visit, where to eat, where to sleep, and day trips.

Globetrottergirls quick guide to Tucson, Arizona

Here's my Tucson travel guide: a list of my favorite places to visit in Tucson - what to see, where to eat, where to sleep & best day trips

globetrottergirls.com/tucson-travel-guide-arizona/

The Broke Backpacker
Travel guide

The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site focused on backpacking, low-cost travel, gear, and long-term travel resources. Their Tucson guide is useful for independent travelers comparing activities, itinerary ideas, and day trips around the city.

The Broke Backpacker: Things To Do In Tucson

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

thebrokebackpacker.com/things-to-do-in-tucson/

Y Travel Blog
Travel guide

Y Travel Blog is a travel blog by Caroline "Caz" and Craig Makepeace covering destination guides and practical trip inspiration. Their Tucson article combines things to do with helpful planning details on where to eat, where to stay, and related trip logistics.

28 Amazing Things To Do In Tucson, Arizona

Planning a trip to Tucson? Here are some amazing things to do in Tucson Arizona, plus tips on where to eat, where to stay, and much more!

ytravelblog.com/things-to-do-in-tucson-arizona/

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