Affiliate Disclosure
Last updated: August 22, 2026
The Frugal Wanderer is reader-supported. This page explains how that works, so you always know where our recommendations come from.
What This Means
Some of the links on this Site — including links in blog posts, our Travel Resources page, and elsewhere — are affiliate links. If you click one of these links and make a purchase, book a stay, sign up for a service, or take a similar action, we may earn a commission. This comes at no extra cost to you — the price you pay is the same whether you use our link or go directly to the company.
We only recommend products, services, and companies that we have personally used, researched, or genuinely believe would be useful to our readers. Our opinions are always our own. Whether or not a company pays us a commission does not determine whether we recommend it, and it never changes the honesty of our reviews.
Amazon Associates Disclosure
As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. This means if you click a link to Amazon from our Site and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.
The Kinds of Companies We Partner With
We may earn commissions through affiliate relationships with companies in categories including:
- Flight and accommodation booking platforms (such as flight search tools and hotel/hostel booking sites)
- Travel insurance providers
- Tours, activities, and experience booking platforms
- Travel credit cards and travel-rewards programs
- eSIM and connectivity providers
- Travel gear, luggage, and outdoor equipment retailers, including Amazon Associates
This list may grow or change over time as we add new partners.
How You Can Identify Affiliate Links
We aim to be transparent about affiliate content throughout the Site. Affiliate links may appear as text links within a post, buttons (such as “Book Now” or “Check Prices”), or as part of a dedicated recommendations section like our Travel Resources page. Some links are routed through a link-management tool for tracking purposes; this does not change where the link ultimately sends you or the price you pay.
Cookies and Tracking
When you click an affiliate link, the third-party company may place a cookie on your device to track that the referral came from our Site, so we can be credited with a commission if you make a purchase. These cookies are controlled by the third party, not by us. For more detail on how cookies are used on this Site, see our Privacy Policy.
Editorial Independence
We do not accept payment in exchange for a guaranteed positive review, and we do not allow affiliate relationships to dictate our travel recommendations. If we haven’t personally used a product or service, we say so. If something didn’t work well for us, we say that too.
Questions
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This disclosure is provided in accordance with the FTC’s guidelines concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising.