Editorial Standards

Expedition Edge exists because a lot of travel content is vague, recycled, or written by someone who wasn’t really there. We’re building the opposite: travel guides and stories that are accurate, testable, and worth your time.

These standards explain how we research, write, photograph, and maintain what we publish.

1) Accuracy comes first

We aim to publish information you can trust on the ground.

• We verify key facts (opening hours, permits, access rules, prices, seasonal closures, transit options) using official sources when available.
• We distinguish between what we personally experienced and what we learned from research.
• When we’re not certain, we say so.

Travel changes fast. If something looks wrong or outdated, tell us. We’d rather fix it than pretend we’re never wrong.

2) Field-tested beats copy-pasted

Whenever possible, our recommendations are based on firsthand experience.

If we recommend a route, a viewpoint, a hotel, a tour, a restaurant, a piece of gear, or a packing approach, it’s because we used it, tested it, or researched it deeply enough to understand the tradeoffs.

We don’t publish generic “best of” lists built from other people’s lists.

3) Clear assumptions and real tradeoffs

A lot of travel advice fails because it hides the assumptions.

So we try to be explicit about things like:

• fitness level and time available
• budget range
• season and weather expectations
• comfort level with risk, crowds, or remote logistics

When there are multiple good options, we explain why you might choose one over another. The goal isn’t to tell you what to do. It’s to help you choose well.

4) Updates and maintenance

Evergreen content only stays evergreen if you maintain it.

• We revisit and refresh important pages when we learn new information or when conditions change.
• We may add update notes or adjust recommendations as places evolve.
• If a destination has changed enough that older guidance is misleading, we’ll rewrite it or retire it.

5) Photography standards

We’re photographers. Images here aren’t filler.

• Photos should reflect what a place actually looks and feels like.
• We avoid misleading edits that change reality in a major way (for example: adding/removing objects, fake skies, or extreme color shifts that misrepresent a location).
• When we publish HDR imagery, we aim for natural highlights and realistic color, not the “radioactive” HDR look.

Where helpful, we include context: timing, location notes, and practical details that help you recreate or plan around conditions.

6) AI and automation

We use tools when they help, but we don’t outsource truth.

• We may use software for proofreading, organization, tagging, or formatting.
• We do not publish AI-generated travel guides that weren’t verified by us.
• All final recommendations, claims, and practical advice are reviewed by a human (us) before publishing.

If AI contributed to a specific piece in a meaningful way, we’ll say so.

7) Sponsorships and independence

If something is sponsored, we label it clearly.

We don’t accept partnerships that require:

• specific talking points
• positive coverage regardless of experience
• hiding downsides
• editorial approval by the sponsor

A partnership never guarantees a recommendation.

8) Affiliate links and how we make money

Some links may be affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you buy something through them, at no extra cost to you.

Our rule: we only recommend products or services we believe are genuinely good for the use case described. If we wouldn’t use it ourselves (or recommend it to a close friend planning the same trip), it doesn’t belong here.

9) Ethics: people, places, and impact

Travel can be extractive. We try to travel in a way that’s respectful and sustainable.

• We don’t encourage harassment of wildlife or risky “for the photo” behavior.
• We avoid sharing sensitive locations when public attention could harm them.
• We respect access rules, local customs, and restricted sites.
• We’re cautious with geotagging in fragile environments.

10) Corrections policy

If we make a mistake, we fix it.

• Small fixes may be made quietly (typos, minor clarifications).
• Meaningful corrections (pricing errors, access changes, incorrect claims) will be updated clearly within the article when appropriate.

If you spot an error, contact us with as much detail as possible and, ideally, a source.