1. Be Kind and Respectful

Treat every traveler with respect. Friendly disagreement is okay, but personal attacks are not.

• No harassment, bullying, threats, hate speech, or intimidation.
• No insulting people based on appearance, background, travel style, budget, experience level, or opinions.
• No trolling, baiting, or intentionally disruptive behavior.

2. Share Real and Helpful Travel Content

Stories should be useful, honest, and travel-related.

• Share real travel experiences, tips, lessons learned, photos, destination advice, cruise tips, packing ideas, or travel inspiration.
• Do not post fake stories, misleading claims, copied content, or content created only to manipulate readers.
• Keep titles, destinations, and descriptions accurate.

3. Photos and Images

Only upload images you have the right to use.

• Do not upload stolen photos, copyrighted images, or images taken from other websites without permission.
• Do not post private photos of others without their permission.
• No explicit, graphic, hateful, violent, or inappropriate images.
• Travel photos should be relevant to the story or profile.

4. Comments and Conversations

Comments should add value to the discussion.

• Ask questions, share helpful tips, or encourage other travelers.
• No spam, repeated comments, arguments, harassment, or offensive language.
• Do not pressure users for personal information.

5. Profiles, Follows, and Community Connections

Use profiles and follows to connect around shared travel interests.

• Do not impersonate another person, brand, company, or public figure.
• Do not create fake accounts to inflate likes, follows, comments, or saves.
• Do not use follows or profile interactions to harass, stalk, or pressure users.
• Keep profile information appropriate and travel-focused.

6. No Spam or Self-Promotion Abuse

This is a travel community, not a spam board.

• No repeated promotional posts, junk links, scams, or unrelated advertising.
• No affiliate links, referral links, or sales links unless specifically allowed by TheBestTravelAdvice.com.
• No attempts to redirect users to unsafe, misleading, or unrelated websites.
• No mass messaging, scraping, or automated posting.

7. Safety and Personal Information

Protect your privacy and the privacy of others.

• Do not post home addresses, phone numbers, passwords, private messages, financial information, or sensitive personal details.
• Do not share another person’s private information without permission.
• Use caution when meeting people online or discussing travel plans publicly.
• Do not post content that encourages unsafe travel behavior.

8. Prohibited Content

The following content is not allowed:

• Hate speech, harassment, threats, bullying, or abuse.
• Sexually explicit content or nudity.
• Graphic violence or disturbing content.
• Illegal activity, scams, fraud, or deceptive practices.
• Malware, phishing, suspicious links, or unsafe downloads.
• Political fighting, inflammatory arguments, or unrelated controversy.
• Content that exploits minors or vulnerable people.
• Anything that creates risk for users or damages the community.

9. Reviews, Recommendations, and Opinions

Be honest when giving travel advice.

• Do not post fake reviews or misleading recommendations.
• If something is your personal opinion, make that clear.
• Do not claim a destination, cruise line, hotel, product, or excursion is unsafe or fraudulent unless you can speak from real experience.

10. Moderation and Account Actions

We may review, edit, hide, or remove content that violates these guidelines.

• Posts, comments, images, profiles, or accounts may be removed at our discretion.
• Repeated violations may result in temporary or permanent account suspension.
• We may feature, unfeature, approve, reject, or remove stories to protect quality and safety.

11. Community Agreement

By creating an account, submitting a story, commenting, following users, saving stories, or using community features, you confirm that you have read and agree to follow these guidelines.