Every recommendation on this site comes from the same process: I visit the place, I interview the guides on the ground, I cross-check prices quarterly against each operator’s direct website, and I disclose any affiliate relationship clearly. This page is the full methodology — the standards, the verification cadence, and what I do when I find out I was wrong.
What the full guide will cover
- How operators are selected for recommendation (zero pay-to-play)
- Quarterly verification cadence for prices, hours and policies
- How I handle corrections and outdated information
- Affiliate disclosure and editorial independence policy
- Press trips: when accepted, when refused, always disclosed
- Sources for factual claims (e.g. flood history, Navajo Nation regulations)
In the meantime
Here's what's already published and ready to use: