--- title: "Vancouver" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Vancouver." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/vancouver" locale: "en" --- # Vancouver Primary place hint: Vancouver ## Breadcrumbs [North America](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/north-america) > [Canada](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/canada) > [British Columbia](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/british-columbia) > [Vancouver](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/vancouver) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/vancouver) (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 Vancouver ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Vancouver with the best hotel views. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [Nomadic Matt](https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/canada-travel-tips/vancouver/) (nomadicmatt.com) Nomadic Matt is a budget-travel advice site focused on cheaper, longer travel and practical trip planning. His Vancouver guide is a practical budget-planning resource, covering things to do, costs, transport, accommodation, and ways to save money. - [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/canada/vancouver) (lonelyplanet.com) Lonely Planet is a major travel publication and destination-research site with professionally edited guides, articles, books, and planning services. Their Vancouver destination guide offers a strong city overview, bringing together major sights, local food, outdoor activities, and places to visit in British Columbia’s coastal city. - [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/destinations/vancouver/) (viatravelers.com) ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with practical comparison and itinerary-planning tools. Their Vancouver guide is a well-rounded introduction to the city, connecting natural scenery, urban culture, outdoor activities, arts, dining, and multicultural experiences. - [The Planet D](https://theplanetd.com/where-to-stay-in-vancouver/) (theplanetd.com) The Planet D is an adventure-travel blog by Dave and Deb, offering polished destination guides, itineraries, tips, and travel stories. Their Vancouver accommodation guide is especially helpful for choosing a base, comparing neighbourhoods such as Downtown and Kitsilano with former-resident context. - [Earth Trekkers](https://www.earthtrekkers.com/2-days-in-vancouver/) (earthtrekkers.com) Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site specializing in detailed itineraries, destination guides, hiking, road trips, and maps. Their two-day Vancouver itinerary gives first-time visitors a clear short-stay plan, pairing downtown sights with attractions beyond the city center. - [Y Travel Blog](https://www.ytravelblog.com/best-of-vancouver-what-to-do-in-vancouver/) (ytravelblog.com) Y Travel Blog is a long-running travel blog covering destination guides, family travel, travel advice, and practical trip inspiration. Their Vancouver things-to-do guide adds useful local tips on where to eat, drink, sleep, explore, and spend time in the city. - [Travel Dudes](https://traveldudes.com/best-things-to-do-in-vancouver-canada/) (traveldudes.com) Travel Dudes is a community-led travel site publishing destination guides, tips, inspiration, and contributor-based travel content. Their Vancouver activity guide is a helpful visitor resource, combining outdoor ideas with family-friendly outings around the city. - [Tales of a Backpacker](https://talesofabackpacker.com/free-things-to-do-in-vancouver-canada/) (talesofabackpacker.com) Tales of a Backpacker is Claire Sturzaker's solo female backpacking and budget-travel blog. Her Vancouver guide is practical for budget-conscious travellers, focusing on free things to do in a city framed as expensive. - [The Blonde Abroad](https://www.theblondeabroad.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-vancouver-in-a-weekend/) (theblondeabroad.com) The Blonde Abroad is Kiersten Rich's solo female travel and lifestyle blog with polished destination, packing, and planning coverage. Her weekend Vancouver guide is a polished short-getaway plan, with useful emphasis on the city’s food and beer scene. - [Dreams in Heels](https://dreamsinheels.com/4-day-vancouver-itinerary/) (dreamsinheels.com) Dreams in Heels is a travel and lifestyle blog by a Latina Abroad, covering destinations, itineraries, and travel planning perspectives. Their Vancouver itinerary is a flexible planning aid for two, three, or four days, framed around the city between the Coast Mountains and Pacific Ocean. - [Nomad is Beautiful](https://nomadisbeautiful.com/travel-blogs/3-days-in-vancouver-itinarary/) (nomadisbeautiful.com) Nomad is Beautiful is a digital nomad and travel site focused on working while travelling, long-term travel, and practical resources. Their three-day Vancouver itinerary is a practical option for visitors, pairing popular tourist destinations with local tips. - [World of Wanderlust](https://www.worldofwanderlust.com/spend-48-hours-vancouver/) (worldofwanderlust.com) World of Wanderlust is Brooke Saward's travel blog covering city guides, solo travel, hotels, and lifestyle content. Her 48-hour Vancouver guide offers a concise short-stay plan for travellers who want a focused way to organize time in the city. - [Love and Road](https://loveandroad.com/best-viewpoints-in-vancouver-bc/) (loveandroad.com) Love and Road is a travel blog by Nat and Rob, focused on practical planning, destinations, budgeting, food, and couple travel. Their Vancouver viewpoints guide is useful for scenic planning, highlighting places to see beaches, mountains, and the city skyline. - [Never Ending Voyage](https://www.neverendingvoyage.com/vancouver-highlights/) (neverendingvoyage.com) Never Ending Voyage is a travel blog by Simon Fairbairn and Erin McNeaney focused on independent travel guides and destination coverage. Their Vancouver highlights overview provides a simple destination-focused starting point for travellers comparing what to see in the city. - [Roads & Kingdoms](https://roadsandkingdoms.com/2016/vancouver/) (roadsandkingdoms.com) Roads & Kingdoms is a food, culture, and travel journalism publication focused on local context and narrative reporting. Their Vancouver field guide gives valuable pre-trip context, covering local identity, city culture, sushi, startups, and myth-busting perspective. ## Travel Videos - [World Wild Hearts](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmBt2S3vL44) (youtube.com) World Wild Hearts is a YouTube travel channel by Zac and Ine, focused on destination videos and travel guides. This Vancouver guide video is a practical overview of 12 things to do in and around the city, with travel tips plus links for tours, hikes, and activities. - [Hungry Passport](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uzRIehNbqg) (youtube.com) Hungry Passport is a YouTube travel channel that offers travel guides and tips for major travel destinations. This travel guide video highlights 10 Vancouver things to do, making it useful for comparing Gastown, local transportation, Science World, Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, Chinatown, museums, Stanley Park, and Granville Island. - [CJ Explores](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kw1LG1e0gFA) (youtube.com) CJ Explores is a YouTube travel channel by Charlotte and Cory, focused on travel guides and adventures. This Vancouver travel video turns a 72-hour visit into a strong city itinerary, with stops including Kitsilano, Granville Island, Vancouver Lookout, Gastown, the waterfront, Stanley Park, and English Bay Beach. - [Through My Lens](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6CuF3ovv24) (youtube.com) Through My Lens is a YouTube travel channel sharing informative videos from trips to cities, hikes, restaurants, and other destinations. This itinerary video is a helpful one-day Vancouver reference, covering Gastown, Stanley Park, Granville Island, and city views within a 24-hour visit. - [Attaché](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0p4HWpGl3w) (youtube.com) Attaché is a YouTube travel channel hosted by Alex Hunter, focused on cities through food, culture, and history. This Vancouver travel guide video offers a thoughtful city overview through scenery, multicultural character, food, and a restaurant feature with Clement Chan of Torafuku. - [The New Travel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqwporBNz2s) (youtube.com) The New Travel is a YouTube travel channel focused on meaningful stories and travel experiences from around the world. This video packs 50 Vancouver things to do into a broad, helpful survey of beaches, Stanley Park, the seawall, Chinatown, Granville Island, local food, transport options, and entertainment spots. - [Tourist to Local](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R-HHtLV3P4) (youtube.com) Tourist to Local is a YouTube travel channel by Juliana and Martín, focused on trips with cultural and local context. This Vancouver travel video covers a lively 24-hour visit with Stanley Park, Capilano Suspension Bridge, restaurant stops, poutine, and the creators' impressions of the city. - [Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyOB5sS6jhM) (youtube.com) Samuel and Audrey is a YouTube travel channel sharing city guides, travel tips, street food tours, itineraries, and family travel. This family travel video is a practical one-day Vancouver outing before an Alaska cruise, using public transport and visiting places such as Gastown, Lonsdale Quay, and Stanley Park. - [Creative Travel Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGi6H4klg3g) (youtube.com) Creative Travel Guide is a YouTube travel channel by a British couple sharing travel vlogs, advice, hacks, and destination guides. This guide video gives helpful pre-trip context for Vancouver, including when to go, how to get around, typical prices, budget tips, and things to do. - [Yellow Productions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_kjhaBoApQ) (youtube.com) Yellow Productions is a YouTube travel channel focused on travel guides, hotel reviews, restaurant reviews, and travel gear. This Vancouver travel tips video is a practical primer on 11 things to know, covering orientation, arrival, transport, food, accommodation, money, weather, language, shopping, and activities. - [3scapism with Chris & Angela](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIKFZ-pTDrM) (youtube.com) 3scapism with Chris & Angela is a YouTube travel channel about RV life, road trips, and unfamiliar travel experiences. This Vancouver travel video follows a one-day visit before a cross-Canada train departure, with waterfront wandering, downtown streets, local neighborhoods, and useful first impressions.