Collaborate with We Are Guests

We Are Guests is a small operation run by a family who plans a lot of trips. We collaborate selectively, and we would rather be honest about fit and timing than keep everyone on a maybe. Here is who we work with and how.

Who We Work With

Travel writers and contributors

We occasionally work with experienced family-travel writers who know the destinations we cover and share our commitment to honest, first-hand advice.

What we value:

• Genuine experience of family travel — theme parks, cruises, resorts, European trips
• Published work we can read, not just a description of it
• Comfort with our review standards, including how we label first-hand against research-based content
• Honest writing — the disappointing parts of a trip reported alongside the good

Photographers

Our reviews lean on our own photography. We are open to working with photographers who can capture hotels, resorts, and destinations honestly — rooms as they really are, not just the flattering angles.

Operators, brands, and tourism partners

We work with hotels, resorts, cruise lines, attractions, and tourism boards through advertising and affiliate arrangements, and we are happy to talk to operators about coverage. What that cannot buy is editorial influence — a review score, a ranking, or a recommendation. That line is not negotiable, and it is set out in full on the Trust and Editorial Standards pages.

Press Trips and Hosted Stays

We do consider press trips, hosted stays, and review invitations — they are part of how a small publisher reaches places worth covering. But the terms are fixed:

• A hosted or complimentary stay never guarantees coverage, and never guarantees a positive verdict
• Where a visit was hosted or discounted, we disclose it plainly in the review
• We report a hosted experience exactly as honestly as one we paid for ourselves
• We will not agree to copy approval, a required angle, or sign-off on a verdict

If those terms work for you, we would like to hear from you. If they don't, we are not the right publisher for the campaign.

What We Offer

Honesty. We publish our standards openly. What you see is what you get.

A genuine family audience. Our readers are planning real trips and making real booking decisions.

Realistic expectations. We are a small team. We move quickly on some things and slowly on others, and we are clear about both.

What We're Not Looking For

• Generic PR blasts unrelated to family travel
• Guest posts written to harvest backlinks
• Link insertions or any arrangement that crosses the editorial line
• "Sponsored review" proposals that expect a guaranteed score or verdict
• Speculative "maybe someday" conversations with no clear purpose

How to Reach Us

We don't run separate inboxes — email editorial@weareguests.net and tell us plainly what you are proposing.

Please include:

• Who you are, with links to relevant prior work
• A clear description of what you are proposing
• The destination, property, or topic involved
• Realistic timing

We'll respond with:

• An honest assessment of fit and interest
• A clear explanation of what we can and cannot do
• Transparency about any constraints

Response Expectations

We read every substantive message and aim to reply to clear, relevant proposals within about two weeks. We cannot promise a response to vague or unrelated inquiries, immediate availability, or acceptance of every proposal. These are best-effort timings from a small team — reader questions and corrections come first.

Our Standards in Collaboration

We bring the same standards to working relationships as to our journalism: accuracy, transparency, and plain dealing. No collaboration or partnership influences our editorial decisions — that is the one thing we will never put on the table. We respect your time and expertise, and we expect the same in return.

See also: Trust, Editorial Standards, About, and Contact.