Welcome to Our Affiliate Page
This page exists to be completely transparent with you, our valued reader, about how we fund [Your Blog Name]. Running this blog involves significant costs (hosting, travel, photography, research), and affiliate marketing is one of the ways we earn an income to keep the site running, free for you to access. We believe in honesty, and this page explains how it works.
What Are Affiliate Links?
An affiliate link is a special URL that contains a tracking code. When you click on one of these links on our site and make a qualifying purchase (like booking a hotel, buying a piece of gear, or signing up for a service), the company rewards us with a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Think of it like a referral fee. The price you pay is identical—or sometimes even lower if we’ve secured a special discount. Your support through these links allows us to continue creating the free, in-depth content you enjoy.
Our Core Principles
Our integrity and your trust are our most important assets. Our affiliate practices are guided by these principles:
- Honesty First: We only recommend products, services, and companies we have personally used, researched extensively, or genuinely believe will benefit our audience. We do not promote something solely for the commission.
- Relevance: Our recommendations are always contextual and relevant to the content you’re reading. We suggest travel gear we’ve packed, tours we’ve taken, and booking platforms we use ourselves.
- Transparency: We clearly disclose our affiliate relationships. You’ll see disclaimers at the top of relevant blog posts, in our resource pages, and sometimes directly next to links.
How We Use Affiliate Links
You will typically find our affiliate links in the following places:
- In-Depth Product Reviews: (e.g., “The Best Backpack for Southeast Asia”).
- Curated Resource Pages: (e.g., “Our Favorite Travel Gear” or “Booking Resources”).
- Specific Hotel, Tour, or Service Recommendations: within relevant destination guides.
- Sidebar or Footer Banners: for programs we are long-term partners with.
Our Primary Affiliate Partners
We are proud participants in the following reputable affiliate programs :
- Amazon Associates: When we recommend a specific travel item (e.g., a packable towel, power adapter, or guidebook), we often link to Amazon for convenience. [wanderlustsea.com] is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program.]
- Travel Booking Platforms: We may use affiliate links for major platforms like Booking.com, Hostelworld, GetYourGuide, Viator, or Skyscanner when suggesting where to book accommodation or activities.
- Travel Insurance: We strongly believe in travel insurance. If we recommend a provider like SafetyWing or World Nomads, it may be an affiliate link.
- Specialized Services: Links to services we use and love, such as WP Engine (hosting), Epidemic Sound (royalty-free music), or Teaching English certification courses, may also be affiliate links.
Your Support Makes a Difference
By using our affiliate links, you directly support [Your Blog Name] in a meaningful way. This support allows us to:
- Keep the website ad-light and focused on content.
- Travel to new destinations to bring you fresh guides.
- Invest in better photography and website design.
- Spend countless hours researching and writing detailed, helpful posts.
Thank you for considering using our links. It means the world to us.
A Final, Important Note
- We are not financial or travel advisors. Please do your own research before making any purchase to ensure a product or service is right for you.
- We are not responsible for external sites. When you click an affiliate link, you will be taken to a third-party website governed by its own privacy policy and terms of service.
- Prices and availability change. We do not guarantee the price or terms offered by the merchant.
Questions?
If you have any questions about our affiliate partnerships or this disclosure, please don’t hesitate to contact us at [contact@wanderlustsea.com].
With gratitude,
The Team at [wanderlustsea.com]