Affiliate Disclosure.
Last updated: January 2026
In the interest of full transparency — and in compliance with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and testimonials — York Adventures wants you to know that some of the links on this site are affiliate or referral links. This page explains what that means and how it affects you (spoiler: it doesn’t cost you anything).
Amazon Associates Program
York Adventures 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. When we link to gear we use and recommend — for example, the cameras, lenses, and travel items on our packing list — those may be affiliate links. If you click through and make a qualifying purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Mexico Club & Hotel Xcaret referrals
Our Mexico Club connects readers with member rates at Hotel Xcaret Destination through a referral relationship. If you book or join based on a referral from us, we may receive a referral benefit or commission. As with everything on this site, we only share the Mexico Club because we genuinely use and value it.
Our recommendations are independent
Affiliate and referral relationships never determine what we recommend. We only link to products, services, and experiences we have personally used and genuinely believe in. We’ve declined commissions on things we can’t honestly stand behind, and we’ll happily recommend something we earn nothing from when it’s the right answer. Our opinions are our own and are never influenced by a potential commission.
How to identify affiliate links
Where affiliate links appear, we aim to label them clearly — inline near the link or in a notice at the top of the relevant page or article. Outbound links to Amazon and to Hotel Xcaret referrals should be assumed to be affiliate or referral links. If you’d rather not use them, you can always search for the product or service directly.
Your support
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Questions?
If anything here is unclear, email us at hello@yorkadventures.com or visit our contact page. You can also read more about our methodology in our Editorial Standards.