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Top travel periodicals
There are surprisingly few magazines devoted solely to travel journalism, but most mainstream magazines now include travel articles of one kind or another. This is partly because travel journalism is a hybrid genre, embracing aspects of consumer journalism ("What holiday shall I choose?"), literary writing ("I was there"), current affairs and foreign news. Many such outlets are included in the list below, alongside the specific travel titles.

Of the travel magazines, the best known in our listing are:

Traveller
Heavyweight and high-quality, closer to travel literature than consumer journalism. Calls itself "adventurous and authentic'. Grandaddy of the genre at 30 years old.

Wanderlust
In its first decade has established itself as the best practical magazine for adventurous travellers. Says it aims to help the "free-spirited' traveller. Lively and useful.

Conde Nast Traveller
Not to be confused with Traveller, this is the glamour-seeker's bible. Originally claimed to offer "luxury on a budget'. Such stuff as dreams are made on.

National Geographic
Still the best in the world, though sometimes accused of blandness. Explores the world in stunning photographs and highly accessible text.

For latest information on travel sections within national magazines and newspapers, check the Writers'& Artists' Yearbook, published annually by Black. This also has contact details for travel editors, as does the trade publication Pimms United Kingdom Media Directory (coloquially known as "PIMS'). If you are considering submitting your own work for publication, you might find The Writer's Handbook (Macmillan/PEN) useful.

African Affairs
Prof. P. Woodward
Dept of Politics
University of Reading
PO Box 218
Reading, Berks
RG6 6AA, UK
0118 9875123
Quarterly journal, featuring learned articles on contemporary issues.

Australian Gourmet Traveller
Australian Consolidated Press
PO Box 4088
54 Park Street
Sydney, NSW 2000
Australia
29 282 8000
Consumer publication for travellers who enjoy food.

BBC Wildlife Magazine
Broadcasting House
Whiteladies Road
Bristol BS8 2LR, UK
0117 9732211
Monthly wildlife and conservation issues.

BBC On Air Magazine
BBC World Service
227 NW Bush House
The Strand
London WC2B 4PH, UK
020 7557 2211
Monthly magazine with world outlook and full radio and television guide.

Bulletin Voyages
5115 Degaspe St 330
Montreal H2T 3B7
Canada
514 287 9773
www.acra.com

Business Traveller
Condor House
5-14 St Paul's Churchyard
London EC4V 5AA, UK
020 7580 9898
www.businesstraveller.com
Monthly magazine aimed at the business traveller and featuring airfare cost-cutting information.

Canadian Geographic
39 McArthur Avenue
Vanier
Ontario K1L 8L7
Canada
613 745 4629
www.canadiangeographic.ca

Camping and Caravanning
Greenfields House
Westwood Way
Coventry CV4 8JH, UK
02476 694995
www.campingandcaravaningclub.co.uk
Monthly journal for enthusiasts.

Conde Nast Traveller
Vogue House
1 Hanover Square
London W1S 1JU, UK
020 7499 9080
4 Times Square
New York
NY 10036, USA
212 286 2860
www.cntraveller.co.uk
See introduction to this section.

Escape Routes
3rd Floor
Endeavour House
189 Shaftesbury Avenue
London WC2H 8JG, UK
www.escaperoutes.net

020 7437 9011
020 7208 3740
New magazine offering practical information on mainstream destinations, aimed particularly at women and families.

Essentially America
Phoenix Publishing and Media Ltd
18-20 Scrutton Street
London EC2A 4TG, UK
020 7247 0537
www.phoenix.wits.co.uk
Bi-monthly consumer magazine on lifestyle and travel in USA and Canada.

Explore
Suite 420
301-14 St N.W.
Calgary, Alberta
Canada T2N 2A1
403 270 8890
www.explore
-mag.com
Quarterly colour magazine devoted to adventure travel world-wide.

The Explorers Journal
The Explorers' Club
46 East 70th St
New York
NY 10021 , USA
212 799 6473
EXJOURNAL@aol.com
Official quarterly of The Explorers Club. Established 1904. Interdisciplinary in scope, highlights all areas of exploration work.

Flight International
Reed Business Information
Oakfield House
Perrymount Road
Haywards Heath
West Sussex RH16 3DH, UK
01444 445566
www.reedbusiness.com
Highly respected weekly journal covering everything to do with the aviation industry both commercial and military.

Food and Travel
51a George Street
Richmond
Surrey TW9 1HJ, UK
www.foodandtravel.com

020 8332 9090
020 8332 9991
Monthly glossy magazine reporting on both topics from around the world.

Geographical
47C Kensington Court
London W8 5DA
7 Chalcott Street
London NW1 8LX, UK
020 7938 4011
http://www.geographical.co.uk
Monthly magazine of the Royal Geographical Society. High quality articles on geography, exploration, travel.

Globe
The Globetrotters Club
BCM/Roving
London WC1N 3XX, UK
Newsletter of independent travellers' club. Articles on individual experiences, news of members on the move, tips, mutual-aid column for members.

Great Expeditions
PO Box 64699
Station G
Vancouver
BC V6R 4GT, Canada
604 734 3938
For people who want to travel and explore, offers trips, a free classified ads service, discounts on books, an information exchange, articles and travel notes.

The Great Outdoors
SMG Magazines
200 Renfields Street
Glasgow G2 3PR, UK
0141 302 7700
tgo@calmags.co.uk
Monthly publication featuring walking, backpacking and countryside matters.

Holiday Which?
2 Marylebone Road
London NW1 4DX
020 7830 6000
www.which.net
Excellent consumer issues magazine, published by the Consumers' Association.

Islands
3886 State Street
Santa Barbara
CA 93105
USA
805 682 7177
Glossy colour title devoted to the world's islands, large and small.

International Travel News
Martin Publications Inc
2120 28th Street
Sacramento
CA 95818, USA
916 457 3643
www.intltravelnews.com
itn@ns.net
News source for the business and/or pleasure traveller who often goes abroad. Contributions mostly from readers. Free sample copy on request.

The Lady
39-40 Bedford Street
The Strand
London WC2E 9ER, UK
020 7379 4717
www.lady.co.uk
Classified ads in this weekly publication can be a useful source for self-catering accommodation and some overseas jobs.

Lonely Planet Newsletter
Lonely Planet Publications
10A Spring Place
London NW5 3BH, UK
020 7428 4800
www.lonelyplanet.com
go@lonelyplanet.co.uk
Quarterly newsletter giving updates on LP guidebooks and lots of useful tips from other travellers.

Mountain Biking UK
Beaufort Court
30 Monmouth St
Bath BA1 2BW, UK
01225 442244
www.futurenet.com
Monthly publication for mountain bikers.

National Geographic
National Geographic Society
1145 17th St, NW
Washington DC 20036-4688, USA
202 857 7000
www.nationalgeographic.com
See introduction to this section.

National Geographic Traveller
3000 University Center Drive, Tampa
Florida 33612, USA
813 979 6625
www.time.cust.serve.com
Quarterly consumer title from the National Geographic stable devoted to travel and destination reports.

New York Times website
www.nytimes.com/pages/travel
Register here to read some classic travel writing.

Nomad
BCM-Nomad
London WC1V 6XX, UK
Newsletter aimed at people on the move and written by peripatetic publisher, with many readers' reports.

Official Airlines Guide
Church Street
Dunstable
Bedfordshire LU5 4HB, UK
01582 600111
www.oag.com
Monthly airline timetable in pocket format.

Outside Magazine
400 Market St
Santa Fe
Mexico 87501
505 9897100
www.outsidemag.com
Contemporary lifestyle magazine featureing adventure travel, sports, fitness and photography.

The Railway Magazine
King's Reach Tower
Stamford Street
London SE1 9LS, UK
020 7261 5533
railway@ipcmedia.com
Monthly established 1897.

Resident Abroad
Maple House
149 Tottenham Court Rd
London W1 P9LL, UK
020 7896 2525
www.ra.st.com
Monthly publication for British expatriates.

Rough News
Rough Guides
62-70 Shorts Gdn
London WC2H 9AH
020 7556 5000
www.roughguides.com
Newsletter of the Rough Guides. Thrice-yearly.

Salon website
www.salon.com/travel
"Wanderlust' section of this online magazine used to contain some top travel journalism now it is accessible through an archive search.

The South American Explorer
South American Explorers Club , Casilla 3714
Lima 100, Peru
www.samexplo.org
Official journal of the South American Explorers Club. Accounts of scientific studies, adventure, and sports activities in South America.

South East Asia Traveller
Compass Publishing
336 Smith Street
04-303 New Bridge Centre
Chinatown
Singapore 0105
221 1111
Glossy title geared at frequent and business travellers to the region.

Time Off
Time Off Publications
60 Berwick Street
Fortitude Valley
QLD 4006
Australia
7-252 9761

Travel and Leisure
1120 Avenue of the Americas
New York
NY 10036, USA
212 382 5600
www.amexpub.com
Glossy title for American Express members.

Travel Trade Gazette
United Business Media
City Reach
5 Greenwich View Place
Millharbour
London E14 9NN, UK
020 8861 6102
abergin@unitedbusinessmedia.com
Weekly travel industry newspaper.

Traveller
WEXAS International
45-49 Brompton Road
Knightsbridge
London SW3 1DE, UK
020 7581 4130
www.traveller.org.uk
See introduction to this section.

Travel Smart
40 Beechdale Road
Dobbs Ferry
NY 10522, USA
914 693 8300
travelsmartnews@aol.com
Newsletter for affluent travellers.

Traveltips
PO Box 580188
Flushing
NY 11358, USA
718 939 2400
www.travltips.com
info@travltips.com
First-person accounts of freighter and passenger ship travel. Bi-monthly publication includes updated listing of passenger-carrying freighters, primarily embarking in US ports.

Wanderlust
PO Box 1832
Windsor SL4 1YT, UK
01753 620426
www.wanderlust.co.uk
See the introduction to this section.

 
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