Can I mention my travel product or app in my post?
No. Self-promotion and advertising are banned here and the rule says they result in a ban, so keep your product out of your posts and comments.
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r/traveladvice rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/traveladvice: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 81,638
- Verified
- October 10, 2026
- Category
- Travel and rental car communities
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Must be either giving or asking for advice: All posts must either be GIVING or ASKING for travel advice. No off-topic posts will be allowed. Please use the appropriate flair for this.
- Be nice: Be nice to others!! We all have different advice and suggestions. Extended arguments or debate will result in a temp ban for everyone involved to cool down. Do not insert yourself into an off-topic argument even if you feel you are on the "moral" or "right" side.
- No super-vague low effort or hyper-specific questions: Please put a little bit of effort when asking for advice. Super vague, low effort posts with just titles or one sentence without *any* research will be removed. Example: what is the best place for beaches? Please do not ask for hyper-specific advice. Example: What do you recommend doing in X remote city, 15 hours away from another major city? Majority of the time users here have not traveled to said place.
- No Bad Advice: Just don't tell people things that would generally constitute unhelpful or bad advice. This also includes using AI to give advice, recommending AI for advice, using AI to answer questions or make posts or comments. There is zero tolerance for any usage of AI. Don't ask for advice that cannot be given (predictions, crystal ball, medical, acts of god, war and safety). Do not ask for advice on how to break the rules or laws.
- No off-topic, spam or advertising, or social media links: We allow links, however please keep them related to travel advice! Any spam, self-promotion, advertising, or links to clickbait or AI articles will also be removed and result in a ban.
- Underage Travel: We do not allow underage travel without an adult. Anyone traveling under 18 (or legal adult age in your country, whichever is higher) without an adult/parent cannot request advice here. This is to protect the safety minors.
- No Politics, Debates, Arguments: No politics or discussion around politics. This subreddit is for traveling NOT to discuss politics or immigration policies. Misinformation, off-topic Internet arguments, inciting or brigading will result in a ban.
Works well
- A detailed budget breakdown for a trip you actually took, with real numbers, so travelers planning the same route get usable advice.
- A packing list or gear comparison written from experience, framed as advice for people planning a similar trip.
- A specific itinerary sanity check that shows your research, your dates, and your budget, then asks a clear question.
- A lesson learned post about a visa or document mistake you made, so others can avoid the same problem.
- Helpful comments on other people's itinerary and budget questions, with no links and no product mentions, to build a real reputation first.
Avoid
- Posting any link that points to your own product, blog, or landing page, because self-promotion and advertising are banned and lead to a ban.
- Using AI to draft your post, comment, or reply, since the AI content rule has zero tolerance for any usage of AI.
- Asking a one-line vague question like what the best beach destination is, because super vague low effort posts get removed.
- Asking about a tiny remote place nobody in the room has likely visited, because hyper-specific questions get removed.
- Skipping the flair, since flair is required and the survival tip says your post must clearly give or ask for travel advice.
- Asking for predictions, medical guidance, or safety calls about war zones, because the rules say advice that cannot be given is not allowed here.
What r/traveladvice Is For
This community is for the practical side of travel. People come here to get itinerary sanity checks, ask about budgets and currency, solve transportation logistics, clarify visa and document rules, and compare gear and packing lists. The room mixes seasoned travelers, digital nomads, and people planning their first trip abroad. Every post has to either give travel advice or ask for it, and it needs the right flair. The tagline on the description says it well, do not be a tourist, be a traveler, so the tone favors people who did some homework and want real answers.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule that decides everything for a founder is “No off-topic, spam or advertising, or social media links”. Self-promotion and advertising are banned outright and the rule says they result in a ban, so this is not a place to drop your link. “Must be either giving or asking for advice” is the second gate, because every post needs a clear advice purpose and the right flair. “No super-vague low effort or hyper-specific questions” shapes how you write, since thin or overly narrow posts get removed. “No Bad Advice” matters a lot here, because it bans using AI to give advice, recommending AI for advice, or using AI to make posts or comments, with zero tolerance for any usage of AI. “Be nice” and “No Politics, Debates, Arguments” round it out, since arguments and politics can earn temp bans or full bans.
What To Post
The only safe play here is to participate as a traveler, not as a marketer. Write posts that give genuine advice, like a detailed packing list for a region you actually know, a budget breakdown for a trip you took, or a lesson learned from a visa mistake. If you ask something, put in real effort, show what you already researched, state your budget and dates, and pick the right flair. Keep every link travel related and never link your own thing. If you build a travel product, this is a listening room, not a launch pad, so read what travelers struggle with and answer questions with your own experience.
What To Avoid
Do not post anything that smells like promotion, because “No off-topic, spam or advertising, or social media links” removes spam and self-promotion and results in a ban. Do not use AI to write your post or your comments, and never recommend an AI tool for travel advice, because “No Bad Advice” has zero tolerance for any usage of AI. Do not ask vague one-liners like what is the best place for beaches, and do not ask about a remote spot nobody has been to, because “No super-vague low effort or hyper-specific questions” removes both. Do not skip the flair, since “Must be either giving or asking for advice” requires the appropriate flair. Do not start or join arguments, because “Be nice” hands temp bans to everyone involved in an extended debate. Do not touch politics or immigration debates, because “No Politics, Debates, Arguments” bans that too. And never ask for advice on breaking rules or laws, or for predictions, medical calls, or war and safety judgments, because “No Bad Advice” rules those out.
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Common questions about r/traveladvice
Can I share a link at all?
Only if the link is genuinely related to travel advice. Spam, self-promotion, advertising, clickbait, and AI articles are all removed and lead to a ban.
Can I use AI to help write my post?
No. The rules ban using AI to make posts or comments, recommending AI for advice, and AI articles, with zero tolerance for any usage of AI.
What makes a question acceptable here?
Add your research, your budget, your dates or constraints, and a clear ask, then use the right flair. The rules ask for a bit of effort and the survival tip says to include details about your research and budget.
Can I ask about visa politics or immigration debates?
No. The rules ban politics and immigration policy discussion entirely, and misinformation or internet arguments can get you banned.
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