How We Choose Our Products

The short version

We pick holiday clothes and beach kit from Amazon.co.uk using the information on each listing. We have not tested these items ourselves. We haven't worn them, washed them or packed them. This page explains what we do check, so you know how much weight to give our pages.

What we look at

Category fit

Each product has to suit warm weather and travel. Swimwear, light fabrics, sandals, cover-ups, beach bags. If it doesn't belong on a holiday, it doesn't go in.

Listed specifications

We read the fabric, care, closure, pockets and measurements given on the listing. If the data disagrees with itself, we keep a value only when the title or description supports it. Otherwise we leave it out rather than guess.

The maker's information

Claims such as "waterproof" or "UV protection" come from the maker, not from us. Where we include them, we say so.

Amazon customer ratings

We look at a product's customer ratings on Amazon as one signal among several. We don't copy reviews and we don't quote rating figures, because they change.

How we write the pages

Every description is rewritten from the product data in plain UK English. No copied Amazon text, no hype words. Sizing notes follow the maker's size charts, so check the chart on Amazon before you order. Fit varies between makers.

About prices

We don't show prices. They change often on Amazon, and the price at checkout is the one that counts. The ORDER button, marked On Amazon, takes you to the listing for the current price and stock. Live price and stock are on Amazon.

How we earn money

Product links are affiliate links. If you buy through one, we may earn a commission from Amazon. The price you pay stays the same. Amazon asks us to show its statement in its own words:

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Something wrong?

If a detail on one of our pages doesn't match the Amazon listing, our Contact us page explains how to reach us. Small details matter when you're packing light.