Last updated: May 13, 2026
This page describes how Moxie Trail verifies facts before publishing, and how we handle corrections after publishing. Read alongside our Editorial Standards.
What we fact-check
- Dates, distances, and durations. Trip dates, transit times, flight durations, distances quoted.
- Costs and prices. Lodging, transport, visa fees, food prices. We note the year a price was observed.
- Names and quotes. Spelling of people, places, businesses, and direct quotations.
- Official rules. Visa requirements, vaccination rules, currency limits, customs rules.
- Statistical or research claims. Any sentence that uses a number, percentage, ranking, or comparison.
How we verify
For each verifiable claim, we use a sourcing hierarchy:
- Primary source. Official government, agency, operator, or institution publication.
- First-hand documentation. A photo of a ticket, receipt, sign, or visa stamp from the trip in question.
- Reputable news or trade publication. Used only when the primary source is unavailable.
- Contributor’s first-hand observation. Used for subjective claims, accompanied by the date and context.
We do not use AI chat tools, social media posts, or anonymous forum threads as primary sources for factual claims.
Pre-publication checklist
Every article passes a 7-point check before it is published. The reviewing contributor signs off in writing for each item:
- Every numerical claim has a verifiable source or trip date.
- Every proper noun (person, place, business) has been spelled and dated correctly.
- All linked sources resolve to a working URL.
- Time-sensitive facts (visa, prices, schedules) include the date observed.
- Any direct quote is accurate and attributed.
- Imagery is licensed and properly credited.
- Disclosures (affiliate, sponsored, etc.) are present where required.
Corrections process
If you find an error, email [email protected] with the article URL, the specific passage in question, and what you believe is correct (a link to a source helps). We respond to correction requests within 1 business day.
If the claim is wrong, we will:
- Fix the passage in the article.
- Add a correction note at the bottom of the article describing what changed and when.
- Update the article’s revision date.
- Reply to the person who reported it letting them know the fix is live.
If the claim turns out to be correct, we will write back explaining the original source. We do not silently delete or rewrite article passages.
Reviews and ongoing accuracy
Travel facts go stale. Once a year we review articles that contain time-sensitive information (visa, prices, schedules) and refresh figures where needed. Articles that have been refreshed carry a revised “Last updated” date and a note describing what was updated.
Contact
Corrections, fact-check questions, source requests: [email protected] with the subject line “Correction” for fastest handling.