Affiliate Disclosure

Effective Date: March 7, 2026

1. Introduction

Explore Portugal Now (www.exploreportugalnow.com) is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you click certain links on this website and make a purchase — at absolutely no extra cost to you.

We believe in full transparency. This Affiliate Disclosure page explains how affiliate relationships work on our website, where disclosures appear, and how this may affect our content. We only recommend products, services, and travel experiences that we genuinely believe in — your trust is the foundation of everything we do.

This disclosure is provided in compliance with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Endorsement Guides (16 C.F.R. § 255).

2. How It Works

Some pages and posts on www.exploreportugalnow.com contain “affiliate links” — special tracked links to third-party products or services. Here is what happens when you use them:

  • You click an affiliate link on our site.
  • You are redirected to the merchant’s website (e.g., a hotel booking platform, tour operator, or online retailer).
  • If you complete a qualifying action — such as making a purchase or booking — the owner of Explore Portugal Now may receive compensation from the merchant.
  • This compensation may take the form of monetary commissions, free products, discounted services, or other consideration — depending on the affiliate program.

This arrangement does not affect the price you pay. You will never be charged more by using our affiliate links. In many cases, our partnerships allow us to secure special rates or offers for our readers.

3. Where This Disclosure Applies

This Affiliate Disclosure applies to all content published on www.exploreportugalnow.com, including but not limited to:

  • Blog posts and travel guides
  • Hotel, accommodation, and tour reviews
  • Destination itineraries and trip-planning content
  • Product recommendations and gear lists
  • Resource pages and travel tools
  • Any emails, newsletters, or social media posts linking to www.exploreportugalnow.com

We strive to clearly identify all affiliate content. If you are ever unsure whether a link is an affiliate link, please feel free to contact us (see Section 6 below).

4. Link-Level Disclosures

In addition to this standalone Affiliate Disclosure page, we place clear, plain-language labels directly alongside affiliate links throughout our website. These labels appear immediately before or after every affiliate link so you can identify them at a glance, without needing to search for a disclosure.

You may see labels such as:

  • (paid link) — indicates a link for which we may earn a commission.
  • #ad — indicates sponsored or compensated content.
  • [Affiliate Link] — a full written label used when additional clarity is helpful.

These labels are placed in accordance with the FTC’s requirement that disclosures be “clear and conspicuous” — meaning they are easy to see, easy to read, and positioned so you cannot miss them before clicking.

5. Program-Specific Disclosures

We participate in several affiliate programs. Some of these programs have specific disclosure language required by their terms of service. Where applicable, the following disclosures apply:

Amazon Associates Program

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Explore Portugal Now is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

Booking.com Affiliate Program

We participate in the Booking.com Affiliate Partner Program. When you book accommodation through our Booking.com affiliate links, we may earn a commission at no additional charge to you.

GetYourGuide Affiliate Program

We are a GetYourGuide affiliate. When you book tours, activities, or experiences through our GetYourGuide affiliate links, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Other Affiliate Programs

From time to time, we may partner with other affiliate programs relevant to travel in Portugal and Europe (e.g., car rental platforms, travel insurance providers, airline booking tools). Each such partnership will be disclosed clearly in the content where the links appear, consistent with the standards described in Section 4 above.

6. Our Editorial Commitment

Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial opinions, content, or recommendations. We maintain the following standards:

  • We only recommend products and services we believe are genuinely useful to our readers.
  • We are not paid to write positive reviews. Our opinions are our own.
  • Affiliate compensation does not determine which products or destinations we cover.
  • We will always tell you if we received a product or service for free in exchange for a review.

7. Questions? Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Affiliate Disclosure, our affiliate relationships, or how we handle compensation on Explore Portugal Now, please do not hesitate to reach out:

Website Name:  Explore Portugal Now

Email:  info@exploreportugalnow.com

Website: www.exploreportugalnow.com

We aim to respond to all enquiries within 2–3 business days. Thank you for reading, and for trusting Explore Portugal Now as your guide to the wonders of Portugal.