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Affiliate Disclosure

How The US Detour is funded, and how we keep recommendations honest.

Last updated: July 2026

Our commitment

In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines on endorsements and testimonials, The US Detour discloses that this site may contain affiliate links and advertising.

What that means

Some links on this site — for example, to hotels, gear, tours, or booking platforms — may be affiliate links. If you click one and make a qualifying purchase or booking, we may earn a small commission. This comes at no additional cost to you; the price you pay is the same whether or not you use our link.

Advertising

This site may also display advertising through programs such as Google AdSense. Advertisers and ad networks may use cookies to serve relevant ads; see our Privacy Policy for details.

Editorial independence

Affiliate and advertising relationships never determine which destinations we cover or how we describe them. We recommend places because they're worth the detour — not because a partner asked us to. If a place isn't worth visiting, we won't feature it, commission or not.

Questions

If you have questions about a specific link or partnership, contact us at hello@theusdetour.com.