This is how The Europe Blog produces its journalism — what we do, what we don’t, and how to hold us accountable when we get it wrong.
Editorial independence
The Europe Blog’s editorial decisions — what to cover, who to feature, what to recommend — are made entirely by our editors, independent of advertisers, sponsors, and commercial partners. No company has ever paid for a positive review or guaranteed coverage. No company can.
Our research process
Every destination guide is the product of:
- First-hand visits. We don’t write about places we haven’t been. Most of our writers live in or spend significant time in Europe.
- Local sources. We interview shopkeepers, hoteliers, taxi drivers, museum curators. We trust the people who live there more than the brochures.
- Cross-referenced facts. Statistics, opening hours, prices, and historical claims are checked against at least two independent sources before publication.
- Editor review. Every article passes through a senior editor before publication. Major claims trigger a second review.
Disclosure & sponsorship
When a hotel, restaurant, or experience is hosted (i.e., we did not pay our way), we mark it clearly with a “Hosted stay” tag at the top of the article. Hosting does not buy a positive review — we have declined to publish on hosted stays we did not enjoy.
Affiliate links are marked with an asterisk (*). When you book through these links, we earn a commission at no additional cost to you. We only link to providers we’d recommend to a friend.
Sponsored content is labeled “Sponsored” at the top of the page. We accept sponsorship only from organizations whose work we’d cover anyway, and we retain final editorial control.
Accuracy & corrections
We make mistakes. When we do, we correct them quickly and visibly. Every article carries a “Last updated” date. Material corrections are noted at the bottom of the article with the date and what changed.
If you spot an error, please tell us. We aim to acknowledge corrections within 48 hours.
Use of AI
The Europe Blog is written by humans. We use AI tools the way we’d use a spell-checker or a research assistant — to surface sources, check translations, or tighten a sentence. Every published article is researched, drafted, and edited by a named human author who takes responsibility for the work.
Content we won’t publish
- Reviews of places we haven’t visited
- Recycled press releases
- Content generated wholesale by AI without human oversight
- Affiliate-stuffed listicles where the link revenue, not the recommendation, drives the choice
- Travel content that romanticizes sites of mass tragedy
Editorial team
The editorial team is listed on our About page, with credentials, areas of expertise, and contact information for each writer.
Contact the editor
For corrections, complaints, or editorial inquiries: use our contact form or write to editor@theeuropeblog.com.