This page explains how we decide what to publish and how we check it.
What we list
A venue, experience or event appears in listings only after an editor has confirmed it against an official source: the venue’s own website or verified social profile, the organiser, or a government or tourism authority. We record that source and the date we checked it, and show you the date on the page.
Practical details we cannot confirm, such as an opening time or a dress code, are left out rather than guessed.
Fact and opinion
Every listing separates “Practical details”, which come from sources, from “Our take”, which is editorial opinion. Guides are written for readers: what an area is like, who will enjoy it, what to watch out for.
What we never do
- Invent visits, conversations, tastings, queue times or any other first-hand experience.
- Publish fake reviews, testimonials or star ratings.
- Present paid placements as independent recommendations.
- Publish a city page before there is enough checked material to make it useful.
- Change a publication date to make an old article look new. We show a separate “last reviewed” date instead.
Use of software and AI
We use software to organise research, track when facts need re-checking and find broken links. Any draft text produced with AI assistance is rewritten and fact-checked by an editor, and nothing is published automatically.
Keeping things current
Venues are re-checked at least every six months, and guides at least once a year. If a place closes, its page says so and points you to alternatives.
See our corrections policy and affiliate disclosure.