Editorial Independence

Be Our Gaston has no advertisements, no affiliate links, no sponsored content, no paid placements, and no relationships with tourism boards or marketing agencies of any kind.

Every recommendation on this site — every restaurant, hotel, coffee shop, bar, itinerary stop, and activity — reflects genuine personal experience. Places Kelly McAtee has visited, eaten at, stayed in, and would recommend to her own family and friends without hesitation.

No business has ever paid, or could pay, to appear on Be Our Gaston.

Why this matters.

Most travel sites — including major platforms you recognize — earn money through affiliate commissions, sponsored placements, or tourism board partnerships. That means the recommendations you're reading may reflect what pays the site rather than what's actually worth your time.

Be Our Gaston was built on a different premise: that honest local guidance is only possible when the person giving it has nothing to gain from your decision. That premise hasn't changed and won't change.

Questions?

If you ever have a question about how Be Our Gaston operates or how recommendations are made, email BeOurGaston@gmail.com.