Affiliate Marketing Disclosure

Last updated: 16 June, 2026

Archipelago participates in affiliate marketing programmes to create an important revenue source. Here is all the information you need to know about what that means for the content you consume and your choices and rights as a reader and consumer.

A Quick Introduction to Affiliate Marketing

Affiliate marketing is a practice where publishers or other third parties share links to partner brands. If someone clicks on those links and makes a purchase or other action, then Archipelago may receive a commission.

Some of the links within writing, including to hotels, booking platforms, tours, products, and experiences, are affiliate links. If you click one of these links and go on to make a purchase, then the brand may receive payment from the company in question, at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate income is one of the methods used to keep Archipelago running as an independent publication.

Disclosure Commitment

Archipelago remains fully transparent about affiliate marketing and that openness is applied consistently. Any article that contains affiliate links will carry a disclosure statement, clearly visible in the footer and at the beginning of each article.

There is always a clear distinction between affiliate links and paid or sponsored content. If a brand has paid for editorial coverage, such as a sponsored article, a dedicated feature or a campaign, that will be declared as such, separately and plainly. Affiliate relationships and editorial commissions are not the same thing, and will never be presented as equivalent.

Editorial Independence

Receiving a commission does not influence coverage, how it is written, or whether recommendations are included at all.

You will only find links to places, products, services, tours, and experiences that genuinely improve the readers' experiences, and are relevant to the topic they are reading about.

Content will never be positively or negatively skewed as a result of an affiliate relationship. No partner receives preferential treatment within coverage, and Archipelago reserves the right to write critically about any brand, including one where an affiliate arrangement is in place, if it is not in the reader’s best interest.

Affiliate arrangements will not be agreed with any organisation that is not aligned with Archipelago’s Code of Conduct. You will not find links to any organisation whose products, practices, or reputation are not aligned with this.

Our blacklisted organisation types include:

  • Weapons, defence, and military equipment

  • Alcohol

  • Pharmaceuticals

  • Legalised narcotics and cannabis products

  • Gambling and betting

  • Money lending, payday loans, and financial services unrelated to travel

  • Debt collection

  • Religious organisations

  • Political organisations or figures

  • Any organisation that uses, funds, or supports animal testing

  • Pornography and adult content

  • Tobacco and nicotine products, including vaping

  • Fossil fuel companies and related industries

  • Cryptocurrency exchanges and speculative financial products

Learn more about Archipelago’s strict approach to editorial coverage in the editorial policy.

Your choice as a reader

You are never under any obligation to click an affiliate link, and clicking one commits you to nothing. If you would prefer not to engage with affiliate partners or visit their websites, you can simply bypass any external hyperlinks within Archipelago articles.

Archipelago does not share any personal data we collect from you with affiliate partners or third parties. For full details on the handling of your data, please review the privacy policy and the terms and conditions.

Questions or concerns

If you have a question about any affiliate link or relationship on Archipelago, or if you believe a disclosure has been missed or is unclear, please get in touch. Matters that affect our reputation as a publisher are taken seriously and will be responded to promptly.