Global Destination Magazines and Exploration
This collection features destination magazines with a broad, international scope on travel and exploration, moving beyond just city life. These titles include high-quality photography and long-form features that appeal to the general traveler seeking adventures in nature, distant lands, or covering broad world culture, rather than a specific urban mag or single-city-focused city guides.
Atlas Obscura
Atlas Obscura Online Magazine Website
Brooklyn, NY: Atlas Obscura
“An online magazine and travel company, founded in 2009 by author Joshua Foer and documentary filmmaker/author Dylan Thuras. It catalogs unusual and obscure travel destinations via user-generated content. The editorial articles comprise a mixture of feature and news articles on topics including history, science and food, in addition to travel and exploration, as well as hosting a collaborative, definitive guide to the world’s most obscure places.” -Wikipedia.
Bold Traveller Magazine
2014- Present
Toronto: Bold Traveller
“Canada’s leading voice of luxury travel and experiences. See. Hear. Share. Go! See where our wanderlust is taking us next, and share your travel photos with us.”
Globerovers Magazine
Globerovers Magazine Website
Issues 2013 – Present
Hong Kong: Globerovers
“GlobeRovers is an independent travel magazine headquartered in Hong Kong with regular contributors based in Bangkok, Cape Town, Toronto, and London. The focus of the magazine is on off-the-beaten-track destinations free of mass tourism. Our global audiences are intrepid travelers and adventurers in search of great stories, photography, tips, and travel services recommendations, in particular hotels and restaurants.” – Website.
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet Website
2015-2017
Red Ventures Co.
Lonely Planet is more known for its travel books than its magazines.
National Geographic
National Geographic Magazine Website
Magazines 1888-2007 – With Index
Washington DC: National Geographic
““National Geographic Magazine, the flagship magazine of the National Geographic Society, chronicles exploration and adventure, as well as changes that impact life on Earth. Editorial coverage encompasses people and places of the world, with an emphasis on human involvement in a changing universe. Major topics include culture, nature, geography, ecology, science and technology.” – National Geographic Magazine.
National Parks
National Parks Magazine Website
Articles from Issues 2010 to the Present
Issues 1997-2011
1919-1961 at Internet Archive (Black & White)
U.S.
Published by the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), the only independent, nonpartisan membership organization devoted exclusively to advocacy on behalf of the National Parks System. Its mission is “to protect and enhance America’s National Park System for present and future generations.” -Wikipedia. National Parks Magazine.
OTWO Travel & Nature Magazine
OTWO Travel & Nature Magazine Website
Issues 2019 – Present
Gibralter: Oxygene
“Monthly magazine focused on sustainable products and services and the debate for climate change, Empowering communities. Creating networks of collaborators. Ecotourism, Nature and a Sustainable Lifestyle. Fall in love with the beautiful world that’s around us and then learn different ways you can adapt your life in order to preserve it. We are a magazine based in Gibraltar focusing on the beauty that is around us. Enjoy the beauty of Southern Andalusia and stunning areas in Morocco.” – Website.
Outlook Traveller
Outlook Traveller Magazine Website
Issues 2008
New Delhi, India: Maneshwer Peri
“Outlook Traveller is India’s No. 1 Travel Magazine and Website and our Getaway Guides are the best guidebooks in India. We are devotees of quirky, stylish and elegant writing and our writers and contributors travel far, wide and deep to recount fabulous and honest tales that give you unique and authentic insights into destinations from around the world. A joy to read and easy to use, our travel content is peerless and our photographs are stunning. We strive to bring to you a high level of travel writing and useful information that you will love to read in your armchair, on a beach or upon a mountaintop!” – Publisher.
Pan American
Vol 6 (1908) – Vol 40 (1927)
Washington, D.C.
The Pan-American Magazine and New World Review was a monthly that was founded in 1900 and edited by W. W. Razor in London. It contained economic news and travel articles about South and Central America. Old Magazine from 1910s and 1920s.
Time Out
Time Out Magazine Website
1998-2008
London, UK: Time Out Media
Time Out Magazine produces guides for many travel destinations, and magazines for some, including London and New York. “Your ultimate guide to the best art and entertainment, food and drink, attractions, hotels and things to do in the world’s greatest cities.” – Publisher. Time Out magazine free online.
Touring Magazine
Touring Magazine Website
Issues 2020 – Present
UK: Rosevine Media
“Touring is the magazine for motorhome, caravan and camping inspiration.” – Website.
Travel + Leisure
Travel + Leisure Magazine Website
2015-2016
NY. Meredith
“Travel + Leisure magazine is one of the most popular travel publications in the world. Unlike other magazines devoted to traveling within a specific country, this magazine highlights far-flung destinations in the United States and abroad. Readers will find tips on traveling around the world, destinations for adventure travelers, and even some budget-friendly ideas.” – Travel + Leisure Magazine.
Travel News Namibia
Travel News Namibia Website
Issues 2015 – Present
Namibia: Venture Media
“Travel News Namibia is a high-quality glossy Namibia travel and lifestyle magazine tasked with promoting Namibia to the world. With riveting stories, first-hand encounters and magnificent photographs showcasing tourism, travel, nature, adventure and conservation, TNN is the ultimate and most comprehensive guide to exploring Namibia.” – Website.
Vacations Magazine
Vacations Magazine Website
2006-2008
U.S.: VacationsMagazine.com
“With almost 1,000,000 readers each issue, Vacations magazine is America’s best source of affordable, new vacation ideas. Vacations covers undiscovered places, weekend getaways, romantic inns, adventure trips, family favorites, scenic drives, idyllic small towns, plush resorts, cruises, tours and much, much more. Practical and consumer-friendly, each issue of Vacations is packed with exciting and affordable vacation ideas.” – Publisher.
Websites of More Travel Magazines
These websites have free articles available, and magazines or newsletters for subscribers.
Conde Nast Traveler Website
Taste & Travel Magazine Website
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