Our Editorial Standards
Every guide on this site is written based on firsthand experience — not press trips, sponsored visits, or rewritten content from other travel sites.
Who Writes the Content
All content is written by David Williams, a travel writer with extended stays in the region since 2019. No staff writers, no outsourced articles, no AI-generated content published without human review and local verification.
How We Research
- Firsthand visits: Every neighborhood assessment, safety guide, and budget breakdown comes from personal observation during extended stays — not aggregated tourist reviews.
- No sponsored content: We do not accept payment for positive coverage. Tour operators, hotels, and restaurants are assessed independently.
- Pattern-based pricing: We use percentage comparisons and cost frameworks rather than specific prices, which become outdated quickly.
- Regular updates: Guides are reviewed and updated when conditions change significantly.
Fact-Checking Process
- Safety assessments are cross-referenced with current traveler reports and official sources where available.
- Transport and logistics information is verified against current schedules and local knowledge.
- Any claim we cannot verify firsthand is labeled as such or sourced to an authoritative external reference.
Independence
This site earns revenue through affiliate partnerships (including GetYourGuide and Booking.com). Affiliate relationships do not influence editorial recommendations — we recommend what we believe is genuinely best for the traveler, even when better alternatives exist outside our affiliate programs.
Corrections
If you find outdated or incorrect information, use the contact page to let us know. We update guides when errors are identified.
Contact
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