USA
Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for USA.
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Hotel guides
Travel videos
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Creative Travel Guide is a YouTube travel channel from a British couple sharing travel vlogs, advice, guides, and budget tips.
This USA travel video gives a broad, upbeat selection of 20 attractions and experiences, including Route 66, national parks, major cities, and well-known landmarks.
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Yellow Productions is a YouTube travel channel focused on detailed travel guides, reviews, and practical trip planning information.
This USA travel tips video is helpful for international visitors, explaining 31 American customs, habits, and everyday culture shocks travelers may notice across the United States.
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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 long-form USA road trip video follows a 20-day Lincoln Highway journey from New York City to San Francisco, combining multiple episodes into one cross-country route.
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World Wild Hearts is a YouTube travel channel by Zac and Ine, who create travel videos and guides together.
This Western USA road trip itinerary video lays out a useful three-week route from San Francisco to Las Vegas or the reverse, covering stops in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah.
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Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries is a YouTube travel channel featuring Karl’s long-form films from travel adventures.
This USA road trip video follows a well-rounded two-week Grand Circle journey through Zion, Bryce, Arches, Mesa Verde, the Grand Canyon, and other stops across four states.
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Brian and Carrie is a YouTube travel channel sharing budget-focused travel experiences and lessons from years on the road.
This video gives a practical cost breakdown for visiting the USA, making it helpful for travelers who want clearer expectations around budgeting and recurring trip expenses.
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Gabriel Traveler is a YouTube travel channel where Gabriel Morris chronicles global travel and shares practical travel information.
This travel video uses a day of budget travel in the USA to give concrete spending examples and a helpful sense of everyday trip costs.
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Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel offering first-hand travel advice about destinations, culture, planning, and common mistakes.
This guide video highlights ten Southern USA towns with traveler-oriented context, offering a strong starting point for planning around Georgia, the Carolinas, Alabama, Tennessee, or the wider Southeast.
Travel articles & blogs
Going Awesome Places is an itinerary-focused travel guide site built around detailed routes, practical planning, packing lists, and destination guides. Their USA travel guide is a practical planning resource for comparing things to do, places to eat and stay, expectations, and broader trip logistics.
The ultimate USA travel guide, with tips and advice on things to do, where to eat, where to stay, what to expect & more to plan your trip.
goingawesomeplaces.com/destination/north-america/united-states/
Along Dusty Roads is an independent travel blog focused on photography-led destination guides and travel planning content. Their USA guide collection is useful for browsing varied trip ideas across states such as Nevada, Florida, Arizona, and Utah.
From Nevada’s open roads to Florida’s beaches, Arizona’s canyons to Utah’s national parks, our guides take you through the best spots in these iconic states.
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ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with practical comparison and itinerary-planning tools. Their United States guide gives travelers a well-rounded overview of the country’s geographic variety, cultural range, museums, national parks, food, and road travel.
A continent-spanning nation of staggering geographic and cultural diversity — from the granite skyscrapers of New York to the slot
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A Dangerous Business is a travel blog by Amanda Williams, focused on realistic travel planning, weekend trips, road trips, and destination guides. Her United States travel guide is a thoughtful starting point for exploring national parks, cities, road trips, and the country’s broad regional variety.
The United States is my home country, and one that I really do love exploring. The U.S. is so large and so diverse that you could travel here for years and still not see everything. From incredible national parks to cool cities to some of the best road trips in the world, the United States...
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Goats On The Road is a travel guide site and travel-lifestyle resource covering destinations, remote work, and sustainable travel income. Their United States travel guide is a helpful primer on when to visit, expected costs, places to go, things to do, and planning basics.
This is the ultimate guide to United States Travel including the best time to visit, costs, the best places to visit, things to do and more.
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Be My Travel Muse is Kristin Addis's solo female travel blog and travel business, focused on adventurous and women-focused travel. Her United States guide is a helpful starting point for planning nature-led trips across California, Hawaii, Utah, Wisconsin, Idaho, and Wyoming.
A comprehensive guide to my home country, The United States of America. Full travel tips on California, Hawaii, Utah, Wisconsin, Idaho, and Wyoming.
bemytravelmuse.com/united-states-guide/
Ciao Bambino is a family travel agency and travel site with planning content and destination-focused posts for family vacations. Their USA collection is a practical resource for families comparing expert trip ideas and destination posts around the country.
We plan extraordinary custom family vacations and help famlies travel the world. Read our expert posts about USA trips!
ciaobambino.com/blog_destinations/north-america/usa
Inside the Travel Lab is an online travel magazine focused on travel guides, stories, culture, sustainability, and road trips. Their USA collection is especially useful for travelers seeking a mix of North America travel stories, couple-friendly road trips, and lesser-known places.
Welcome to our collection of travel guides and stories from North America! Start with this collection of the best road trips for couples in the US. And this article on the best hidden gems in
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A Broken Backpack is a practical long-term-travel and travel-resources blog covering destination guides, digital nomad topics, and travel logistics. Their United States visa guide gives travelers a practical overview of online applications and the different US visa options to consider.
Learn how to get a visa for the United States ☝️ | ✔️ Explore the different US visas available | ✔️ Apply for your US visa online!
abrokenbackpack.com/united-states-visas/
Love and Road is a travel blog by Nat and Rob, focused on practical trip planning, budgeting, accommodation, food, and adventure. Their USA ESTA guide is a helpful planning read for understanding eligibility, how the authorization works, and the application process.
Traveling to the USA? Then check here if you’re eligible for the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation, how it works and how to apply for ESTA.
loveandroad.com/guide-to-apply-for-esta-usa/
The Savvy Backpacker is a practical budget travel site focused on planning details, mobile data, packing, transport, and money-saving tactics. Their USA eSIM guide is a practical resource for travelers comparing prepaid mobile data plans before a trip.
What travelers need to know about buying a prepaid USA eSIM data plans.
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HoneyTrek is a couples travel blog by Mike and Anne Howard, focused on long-term travel, road trips, sustainability, and shared adventures. Their USA road trip roundup is a strong fit for travelers looking for route ideas shaped by the authors' experience across all 50 states.
The Best USA Road Trips. We have road tripped through all 50 states and here are our favorite road trips!
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Wild Junket is Nellie Huang's adventure and experiential travel blog, focused on offbeat destinations, wildlife, family adventure, and detailed guides. Her USA national parks roundup is a thoughtful guide for travelers drawn to wild, remote landscapes and expert-informed park choices.
Looking to escape the crowds and head into wild, remote areas? Here's a round up of the best national parks in USA, according to the experts.
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Y Travel Blog is a long-running travel blog by Caz and Craig Makepeace, covering family travel, destination guides, and practical advice. Their United States national parks article is useful for comparing 15 parks through beauty, adventure, and family-friendly activities.
Love visiting National Parks? Here are extraordinary US national parks in the USA full of beauty, adventure, and activities for all the family!
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Our Escape Clause is a travel blog by Kate and Jeremy Storm, focused on detailed itineraries, road trips, and independent planning. Their USA beaches guide gives travelers a well-rounded look at 33 coastal options, from Hawaii settings to white-sand beaches elsewhere in the country.
Looking for the best beaches in the USA? From tropical paradises in Hawaii to the prettiest white sand beaches in the US , here are the best USA beaches!
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