Fact-check queue
Article pages remain researched local drafts until these article-level checks are completed. This queue is intentionally visible in the local static build so affiliate-readiness review does not confuse demand-backed drafts with publish candidates.
Getaway Brief Fact-Check Queue
Purpose: finish the checks that affiliate programs and readers will expect before public launch. The current local site is a prototype; do not publish or submit affiliate applications until these checks are complete or the site owner approves a staged preview.
Global checks for every guide
- Confirm no article claims firsthand visits, guaranteed prices, guaranteed availability, or current hours unless verified.
- Confirm each article includes visible affiliate disclosure language before any monetized links are inserted.
- Confirm every CTA destination matches reader intent: lodging CTAs for where-to-stay/weekend guides; activity CTAs for rainy-day guides; flights/cars only where the guide explicitly discusses them.
- Replace any broad seasonal wording with verified, dated notes where needed.
- Re-run
python3 scripts/audit_source_health.pybefore affiliate signup or public preview; latest local QA has no missing/blocked source-note URLs, but representative pages still need manual factual checks beforepublish_candidate.
Article-level checks
| Article | Checks needed before launch | Affiliate intent |
|---|---|---|
| weekend-trips-from-pittsburgh-for-couples | Researched draft: Laurel Highlands/Fallingwater/Visit Deep Creek/Berkeley Springs source notes added; still needs drive-time reasonableness and property-level lodging/spa checks. | Hotels, vacation rentals |
| weekend-trips-from-boston-without-a-car | Researched draft: MBTA/Amtrak source notes added; still needs ferry checks and station-to-lodging walkability before publish candidate. | Hotels, tours |
| where-to-stay-near-zion-without-a-car | Researched draft: NPS Zion shuttle/fees/directions source notes added; Springdale town-shuttle pages timed out in automated checks, so still needs current town-shuttle details and tour pickup assumptions. | Hotels, tours |
| dog-friendly-weekend-trips-from-chicago | Researched draft: official destination/NPS notes added; still needs property-level pet policies and seasonal beach/trail rules. | Hotels, vacation rentals |
| cheap-warm-places-to-visit-in-february-from-nyc | Researched draft: NYC warm/affordable SERP demand and official Miami/Fort Lauderdale/Tampa/TSA/NOAA source notes added; still needs live fare/lodging checks and manual Puerto Rico official-source verification before any value or no-passport wording is promoted. | Hotels, flights, car rental |
| things-to-do-in-gatlinburg-when-it-rains | Researched draft: Ripley's, Gatlinburg CVB, and GSMNP conditions source notes added; still needs same-week hours/ticketing and venue suitability checks. | Tours, hotels |
| where-to-stay-in-bar-harbor-without-a-car | Researched draft: NPS Island Explorer/Acadia and Visit Bar Harbor notes added; official shuttle site returned 403 in earlier automated checks, so manually verify current routes/service dates before publish candidate. | Hotels, tours |
| weekend-trips-from-nyc-without-a-car | Researched draft: MTA, Amtrak, and NYC Ferry source notes added; still needs seasonal ferry/beach/island checks and station-area lodging caveats before publish_candidate. | Hotels, tours |
| dog-friendly-weekend-trips-from-atlanta | Researched draft: Blue Ridge/Chattanooga/Asheville source notes added; still needs top-destination venue/property pet rules. | Hotels, vacation rentals |
| rainy-day-things-to-do-in-asheville | Researched draft: River Arts District/Biltmore/Explore Asheville notes added; still needs same-week attraction hours/ticketing and indoor/outdoor caveats. | Tours, hotels |
| warm-weekend-trips-from-chicago-in-march | Researched draft: additional warm/March and route-specific SERP evidence added; still needs live route/fare checks, NOAA climate-normal table, seasonal/spring-break pricing caveats, and car-use recommendations before publish candidate. | Hotels, flights, car rental |
| where-to-stay-in-savannah-without-a-car | Researched draft: NPS Historic District, CAT DOT shuttle, waterfront, and Forsyth Park source notes added; official Visit Savannah/city pages still need manual verification, plus map checks for Historic District/River Street/Forsyth walkability, airport transfer assumptions, and tour pickup points. | Hotels, tours |
| dog-friendly-weekend-trips-from-dallas | Researched draft: Fredericksburg, Austin, Broken Bow/Beavers Bend, and Hot Springs source notes added; heat caveat added. Still needs venue/property-level pet-policy checks, live park alerts, and seasonal heat review before publish candidate. | Hotels, vacation rentals |
| where-to-stay-in-charleston-without-a-car | Researched draft: direct no-car lodging demand captured; Explore Charleston destination/transportation and NPS source notes added. Still needs manual city/CARTA transit verification, hotel-area map checks, accessibility/cobblestone caveats, and tour departure-point checks before publish_candidate. | Hotels, tours |
the site owner handoff note
When the site owner chooses a domain/public preview, use this queue to prioritize the first 5 pages submitted as examples in affiliate applications:
/articles/weekend-trips-from-nyc-without-a-car.html/articles/where-to-stay-near-zion-without-a-car.html/articles/things-to-do-in-gatlinburg-when-it-rains.html/articles/dog-friendly-weekend-trips-from-atlanta.html/articles/warm-weekend-trips-from-chicago-in-march.html
Next article queue to reach a deeper first cluster
Prioritize these drafts after the first public-preview approval so Getaway Brief can grow toward a 25-article launch base without changing the site architecture:
where-to-stay-in-new-orleans-without-a-car— no-car lodging-area intent; hotels/tours.dog-friendly-weekend-trips-from-houston— Texas pet-friendly cluster expansion; hotels/vacation rentals.rainy-day-things-to-do-in-charleston-sc— rainy-day/tour intent; activities/hotels.warm-weekend-trips-from-boston-in-march— warm-winter escape intent; flights/hotels.weekend-trips-from-philadelphia-without-a-car— Northeast no-car cluster; hotels/tours.where-to-stay-near-acadia-without-a-car— companion to Bar Harbor; hotels/tours.dog-friendly-weekend-trips-from-denver— mountain/pet cluster; hotels/vacation rentals.things-to-do-in-pigeon-forge-when-it-rains— Smokies rainy-day companion; tours/tickets.romantic-weekend-trips-from-dc— couples cluster expansion; hotels.cheap-warm-places-to-visit-in-march-from-nyc— warm-winter continuation; flights/hotels.where-to-stay-in-key-west-without-a-car— lodging-area/no-car intent; hotels/tours.dog-friendly-weekend-trips-from-seattle— Pacific Northwest pet cluster; hotels/vacation rentals.