Updated: June 12, 2025

Hi there, and thank you for being here at Kimberly Kephart Travels!

In the spirit of full transparency (and because legal stuff matters), I want you to know that some of the links on this website are affiliate links. This means if you click on a link and make a purchase or booking, I may earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you. These commissions help support this blog, my ongoing travel research, and the helpful content I love creating for you.

Affiliate links allow me to recommend tours, accommodations, gear, and tools that I personally trust and often use myself. If you click on one and make a purchase or booking, the company gives me a small commission as a thank-you. You don’t pay anything extra—but it helps me keep this blog running.

Travel blogging takes real time, energy, and expenses—from photography gear and website hosting to trains, guides, and post-trip writing sessions. Affiliate income is one way I support this work while keeping all the content free for you.

More importantly, I only recommend services and products I genuinely believe in. If I wouldn’t use it, wear it, stay there, or gift it to a friend, I don’t include it here. Period.

Affiliate Programs I Partner With

I currently partner with trusted affiliate programs and platforms, including:

  • Stay22– for hotels,tours and experieneces
  • Travelpayouts – flights, rail, hotels, and travel insurance
  • Viator, Walks/Devour & GetYourGuide – for tours and activities across Europe and beyond
  • Booking.com, Agoda, and Stay22 – for hotels, hostels, guesthouses, and other stays
  • RockPorch/REI/Amazon Services LLC Associates Program – for travel gear and essentials
  • ConvertKit, Canva, and other tools I use behind the scenes

As I continue to grow, I may add new partners—but only if they align with my mission to help you travel more meaningfully.

Sponsored Content

Occasionally, I may receive complimentary stays, products, or experiences in exchange for honest coverage. If that’s ever the case, I’ll disclose it clearly at the top of the blog post. I never accept sponsorships from brands that don’t align with my values or that I wouldn’t personally recommend to a friend.

Your Trust Means Everything

I started this blog to help others travel smarter, slower, and more confidently. That means building a relationship based on trust. I’m here to offer guidance, not sell you something you don’t need.

If you ever have questions about a link, a product, or why I recommend something—reach out. I’ll always be real with you.

Thanks for supporting my work by using affiliate links when they make sense for you. It makes a big difference and allows me to keep doing what I love: helping more people experience this beautiful world, thoughtfully and authentically.

With gratitude,
Kimberly Kephart
www.kimberlykepharttravels.com