How Mowando works
Mowando continuously assembles three types of sources: (1) public structured data (Open-Meteo temperatures, government entry rules, OpenStreetMap geolocation), (2) editorial content compiled by our AI from recognised documentary sources, (3) human contributions from identified journalists, local guides and globetrotters. The result is a destination guide that is factual, structured and alive.
Our AI: what it does, what it does not
Our AI centralises and structures data to generate descriptions, FAQs and itineraries. It draws on publicly available documentary sources that we credit. It does not replace the experience of a real traveller — which is precisely why every guide is reviewed by our editorial team, and some are enriched by identified human contributors.
The internal editorial team
Four thematic desks review the content produced by our AI: Mediterranean Desk (Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal), South-East Asia Desk (Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines), Japan Desk, Africa & Americas Desk (Morocco, Mauritius, Mexico). These desks are collective Mowando entities — they are not individual people. They check facts, adjust climate seasonality, verify indicative prices and editorial consistency.
Identified human contributors
When a travel journalist, certified local guide or recognised globetrotter collaborates with us, their profile appears with their real name, real biography and verified social handles. These contributions are flagged with a ✨ "With contribution from [name]" badge at the bottom of each page. No contributor profile on Mowando is invented.
Becoming a contributor
Are you a travel journalist, certified local guide or globetrotter with field expertise on a destination? We welcome human contributions to enrich, correct or deepen our guides. The 'Become a contributor' page details the application process and editorial framework.
Data sources
Monthly climate: Open-Meteo (temperatures, rainfall, sunshine). Photos: Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons licences (each photo is credited to its author in the repository's PHOTO-CREDITS file). Entry rules: official websites of the relevant foreign ministries. Indicative prices: public sources (rail operators, official ticket offices, affiliate partners). Prices are inherently variable — treat them as orders of magnitude, not commitments.
Report an error or correction
If you spot an inaccuracy (season, price, time, entry rule), write to us: we correct it within 7 days. Our goal is to be more useful and more up-to-date than a printed guide.