Reader questions, answered.
If you do not find your answer here, please write to the editors.
How do you choose the destinations you cover?
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How do you choose the destinations you cover?
+Every destination is proposed by an editor or a reader and then reviewed against three criteria: it should not already be widely covered, it should be worth a specific slow visit, and it should be robust enough to receive careful travellers without harm. We reject places where the fabric of the community would suffer from added attention.
Do you accept payment from destinations or tourism boards?
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Do you accept payment from destinations or tourism boards?
+No. Editorial coverage is never paid for. The site does display advertising, including affiliate banners, which are labeled "Advertisement". GTRYP may earn a commission when a visitor makes a booking through a partner link, but this does not determine our editorial recommendations.
Where do the images come from?
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Where do the images come from?
+Some visual content on GTRYP is created using AI-assisted or AI-generated imagery for illustrative purposes. These images convey the mood of a place and are not photographs taken by our editorial team.
How current is your practical information?
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How current is your practical information?
+Practical details such as prices, opening hours and transport change often. Please confirm them with the relevant operators before you travel. If a business closes or a route changes, let us know at [email protected] and we will update the article.
Why don't you write about famous cities?
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Why don't you write about famous cities?
+Famous cities are already served by a very large industry of travel writing. Our contribution to those cities, when we make it, is the small overlooked corner rather than the well-known attraction. Alfama in Lisbon is a good example: we wrote about the quiet courtyards behind it, not the tram queue.
How can I recommend a place?
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How can I recommend a place?
+Send a short note to [email protected] with the place, why you think it is worth an article, and any personal knowledge you have of it. We read every suggestion but publish only a small fraction.
How do I contact an editor?
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How do I contact an editor?
+Use the form on our contact page or write directly to [email protected]. For time-sensitive corrections, please put 'Correction' at the start of the subject line.
Is GTRYP a travel agency?
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Is GTRYP a travel agency?
+No. We are an editorial publication. We do not sell tours, book flights or arrange itineraries. Every practical recommendation is written to be followed independently.
What is your position on overtourism?
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What is your position on overtourism?
+We are actively cautious. Some places we deliberately describe in general terms only, without the specific address. We ask readers to travel outside peak periods, in small groups, and to spend money at family businesses. See our About page for the fuller position.