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What Painted Circle is

An independent travel guide to businesses that do right by their places and their people.

Painted Circle in two minutes

Painted Circle is a travel guide to tours, stays and experiences run by people who care about the places they're in. Every business is checked by our team before it's listed.

  1. 1You book directly with the business. We take no commission and no booking fee, so more of what you spend reaches the people making your trip. Our guide explains how to make the most of your free membership.

    Step 1: You book directly with the business. We take no commission and no booking fee, so more of what you spend reaches the people making your trip. Our guide explains how to make the most of your free membership.
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  • We don't track you or sell your attention: no ads, no trackers.
  • A free account lets you save businesses, write reviews and receive some special offers through the Weekly Offer Share. Supporters see every business's offer, any time.
  • Every review is from a traveler who chose to write it. Businesses can reply, but they can't remove a review.

The pictures show an example business. Still stuck? Email info@paintedcircle.com.