Terms and Conditions

Last updated: 9 October 2026

1. Who We Are

Travel Pelican is an independent travel journal based in Switzerland. We share travel stories, photography and inspiration for independent travel, with a focus on Switzerland, Europe, Central Asia and North Africa.

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, you can contact us at magistratus@icloud.com.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using Travel Pelican, you agree to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with them, please discontinue using the website.

These Terms and Conditions should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

3. Use of Our Website

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes. You must not:

• Use the website in a way that violates applicable laws or regulations.
• Attempt to hack, disrupt or damage the website.
• Upload or transmit malware, harmful code or spam.
• Collect or reproduce website content through automated systems without permission.
• Impersonate another person or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or organisation.

We reserve the right to take reasonable measures to protect the website against misuse.

4. Content and Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the text, photographs, graphics, logos and other content published on Travel Pelican belong to us or are used with the appropriate permission or licence.

Our photographs and written work reflect our own experiences and creative efforts. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify or republish our content without prior permission, except where permitted by applicable law.

If you wish to use any of our photographs or written content, please contact us at magistratus@icloud.com.

5. Accuracy of Information

Travel Pelican provides travel stories, photography and inspiration for independent travellers.

We make reasonable efforts to keep the information on our website accurate and useful. However, travel conditions, prices, transport schedules, opening hours, entry requirements and other details can change.

We do not guarantee that all information is complete, accurate or up to date. Please verify important details with the relevant official sources before making travel arrangements.

Our content is intended for general information and inspiration. It does not constitute professional legal, financial, medical or other specialist advice.

6. External Websites and Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to external websites and services, including those relating to transport, accommodation, attractions and other travel resources.

These websites are operated by third parties and are subject to their own terms and privacy policies. We do not control their content, availability or data-handling practices and cannot guarantee their accuracy or reliability.

Visiting external websites or using their services is your own decision. We encourage you to review their relevant terms and policies.

7. Affiliate Links and Disclosure

commission at no additional cost to you.

Any commissions received help support the maintenance and development of Travel Pelican. We aim to provide honest travel information and recommendations, and affiliate relationships do not automatically imply an endorsement or guarantee of a third-party product or service.

When you follow an affiliate link, you leave Travel Pelican and visit an external website. Any purchase, booking or other transaction is made directly with that third party and is subject to its own terms, conditions and privacy policy.

We encourage you to review the relevant information before making a purchase or booking.

8. Limitation of Liability

We provide Travel Pelican on an informational basis. To the extent permitted by applicable law, we accept no responsibility for losses or damages arising from reliance on information published on this website, interruptions in website availability, or the use of external websites and third-party services.

Nothing in these Terms and Conditions excludes or limits liability where such exclusion or limitation is prohibited by applicable law.

9. Website Availability and Security

We aim to keep Travel Pelican accessible and functioning properly. However, we cannot guarantee uninterrupted availability or that the website will always be free from errors or security vulnerabilities.

We may update, suspend or discontinue parts of the website when reasonably necessary, for example for maintenance, technical changes or security reasons.

10. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms and Conditions from time to time. The latest version will be published on this page with its updated date.

We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.

11. Applicable Law

These Terms and Conditions are governed by Swiss law, subject to any mandatory legal provisions that may apply.

Any disputes will be handled by the competent courts in accordance with applicable law.

12. Contact

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions or wish to request permission to use our content, please contact us:

Email: magistratus@icloud.com

Website: Travel Pelican
Location: Switzerlan