Guide to Travel Notes Linking Policy

E-mails with the subject 'link exchange' get deleted.

You may link to Travel Notes by all means and even submit your website for consideration, but e-mails telling us how much you like Travel Notes and would like to do a 'link exchange' to improve our page ranking, will just be ignored.

If you really like Travel Notes that much, you would know about our linking policy and where the relevant URL submission form is; and use it.

Linking to Other Travel Sites

When we started Travel Notes, in 1997, it was a pleasure linking to other travel sites that expanded on our content.

However, with the explosion of the Internet it seems that every little 'room for rent' and independent 'tour guide' is trying to promote their 'business' without giving anything back.

There are no automated robots spidering links at Travel Notes, so reviewing websites is rather time consuming; especially as we have to trawl through a lot of sludge to get to the gems.

It therefore pays to choose the premium service, if you want to get your website noticed faster - by jumping the queue.

When reviewing travel websites, we look at the links out and don't link to those with lists of links totally irrelevant to the website's content. So think about where you link to.

We do like to help promote those who add some worthwhile travel tips or offer discounts to Travel Notes members.

If this applies to you, then the Travel Notes lines are open.

But please use the correct submission form.

Commercial sites not wishing to link to Travel Notes are encouraged to make a small donation of $40 for processing within 28 days.

If making a PayPal contribution please fill in the Description field.

Using the relevant form for your commercial enterprises helps us serve your interests better; by obtaining essential information related to your specific accommodation, tours, or travel services.

There's also a special form for general feedback and general travel link submissions - for destination specific and general travel and tourism related websites: personal travelogues, tourist offices, embassies, airlines, airports, railways and other official travel websites.