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Affiliate Disclosure
Some pages on Carl Travels contain affiliate links. If you click one of those links and buy something, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
The short version: affiliate links help fund the travel guides, filming, editing time, hosting, and gear testing behind this site. I only want these links on pages where they make practical sense for the reader.
How Recommendations Are Chosen
Most recommendations come from things I have used while travelling, filming, editing, or living abroad. That includes camera gear, travel cards, eSIMs, editing tools, backpacks, microphones, lights, and services that make travel logistics easier.
When I have not personally used something long-term, I try to make that clear and keep the recommendation practical rather than pretending it is a lifetime-tested favourite.
Review Methodology
Gear reviews should explain the use case, the travel or filming problem the item solves, and the trade-offs. A useful review on this site should include who the product suits, who should skip it, how it fits into a travel kit, and whether there are lighter, cheaper, or simpler alternatives.
For software, eSIMs, cards, and travel tools, I try to separate my own usage from general product information. Prices, plans, features, and availability can change, so readers should check the provider's current terms before buying.
Affiliate Links And Sponsored Content
Affiliate links may include Amazon, Wise, Saily, Yesim, Dehancer, software companies, travel services, booking services, and other creator or travel tools. Sponsored content, paid placements, gifted products, or formal partnerships should be disclosed on the relevant page when they apply.
Affiliate links use attributes such as rel="sponsored nofollow" where practical. If a page includes a discount code, referral credit, gifted access, or a paid collaboration, the page should say so near the recommendation rather than hiding it in this site-wide disclosure.
Editorial Independence
Commissions do not change the price you pay, and they do not guarantee a positive review. A product or service can still be criticised, skipped, or removed from the site if it stops being useful.
Advertising
Carl Travels may display advertising, including Google-served ads, if the site is approved for an advertising program. Ads are separate from editorial recommendations. Sponsored editorial content should be labelled separately from automated display advertising.
Questions
If you have a question about a recommendation or disclosure, contact me at watchcarltravel@gmail.com.
Last updated: August 2, 2026