Last updated: April 28, 2026
This page explains how I decide what to review on Travel and Food Guy, how the reviews are produced, and how I handle conflicts of interest. If anything I publish ever falls short of this, tell me at travelandfoodguy@gmail.com and I will fix it.
How I decide what to review
I review places I have actually visited and experiences I have actually had. I do not write reviews based on press releases, second-hand reports, or AI-generated summaries. If I haven’t been there, you won’t see a review of it on this site.
How I review
- I always pay for the trip myself unless the post explicitly says otherwise at the top.
- I use my own photos. Every photo on this site was taken by me unless credited otherwise.
- I take notes during the visit, not after the fact.
- I check pricing the day I publish.
- Reviews go up after the trip, never before. I will not promote a hotel or restaurant I haven’t slept in or eaten at.
Conflicts of interest
If a property comps part of my stay, I say so at the top of the post. If a brand sponsors a post, the post is labeled “Sponsored,” and so is any social or YouTube companion content. I do not currently accept paid links inside otherwise-organic posts.
Corrections
If I get something wrong, I want to fix it. Email travelandfoodguy@gmail.com and tell me what is wrong. Corrections are noted at the bottom of the post with a date.
AI
I use AI tools to help with editing, research, and image processing. I do not publish AI-generated reviews. Every story, opinion, and review on this site is written by me, Alex Ostrovsky.
Comments
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