Affiliate Disclosure

Some of the links on this site are affiliate links, which means if you click one and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission. This comes at no cost to you. The company simply pays us a small commission on the sale as a thank-you for the referral. It’s a built-in way to support Road Trip Locals without additional cost.

A few important notes:

  • Companies cannot pay to be featured on Road Trip Locals. Sometimes brands send us free items to try, but we only recommend things we’ve tested ourselves or genuinely think will improve your road trips. If it’s not something we’d pack, buy, or rely on, we don’t share it.

  • Affiliate relationships never influence our opinions. We don’t hunt for random affiliate programs and then try to sell you on them. Instead, we recommend the items we already use and love. If it makes sense, we may then apply for an affiliate partnership with that brand. If we don’t genuinely like something or wouldn’t use it ourselves, it doesn’t make the list.

  • We also share non-affiliate links. The goal is always to be helpful first. Commission or not, if we love something, we’re going to tell you about it.

  • Affiliate programs do not share your personal information with us. We don’t see names, addresses, payment details, or anything connected to your identity. The only information we receive is anonymous data, such as whether a link was clicked or a purchase was made—never who clicked or who purchased.

  • As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. This comes at no cost to you, and all the same guidelines above apply. Amazon simply requires that we disclose that the Amazon links on our site are affiliate links. If you choose to use them, please know they’re one of the best ways to support Road Trip Locals, and we’re truly grateful.

  • We take your trust seriously. Road Trip Locals is built on our real experiences and honest recommendations from months spent living and working on the road, along with practical advice from the highways and scenic byways we’ve actually driven. That said, it’s always a good idea to do your own research and decide what’s best for you. We’re not responsible for purchases made through affiliate links.

Questions?

If you’re ever unsure about how something works, feel free to reach out to us at hi@roadtriplocals.com. We’re always happy to help.

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Thanks for being here, and thank you for supporting Road Trip Locals!!