25 of the Best Travel Magazines

While traveling is exciting, learning about new places and seeing beautiful photos of destinations from around the world is exciting too. There are a number of ways to find new places to visit or to be inspired by the stories and experiences from others, but travel magazines are among the best options.

Thankfully, there are some very good travel magazines that are perfect for feeding your hunger for travel-related content and inspiration. Here, we’ll showcase the best travel magazines you should be following. Some of them have moved to digital-only publications, but the majority of them are still available in a printed magazine if that’s what you prefer (if they’re currently digital-only, that will be specified below).

Some of these magazines cover travel in general, while others take a more niche-specific approach. Check out the descriptions to see which ones are likely to interest you.

Best Travel Magazines

Subscribe to any of these travel publications to read and learn about destinations and your favorite types of travel.

AFAR

Afar, launched in 2009, is one of the leading travel magazines. Although it covers destinations from around the world, its focus is experiential travel. It was created to inspire and guide those who travel the world seeking to connect with its people and experience their cultures. It features beautiful photos and engaging stories that are sure to inspire wanderlust.

Travel + Leisure

Travel + Leisure has been in print since 1937, and under the Travel + Leisure name since 1971. It’s another travel industry leader that should be on every avid traveler’s reading list. The “World’s Best” awards issue is an annual highlight.

Condé Nast Traveler

Condé Nast Traveler is a luxury and lifestyle travel magazine that has won many awards. If you enjoy luxury travel, this is the magazine for you. Even if you don’t travel in luxury, you’ll appreciate the photos and travel stories, as well as details about particular destinations.

National Geographic

National Geographic provides you with everything you need to know about scenery, history, and traveling to all ends of the earth. National Geographic is most well known for its award-winning travel photojournalism.

Wanderlust Magazine

Wanderlust is an award-winning British travel magazine with a focus on unique and enriching travel experiences. You’ll find trip inspiration, ideas, tips, reviews, competitions, and celebrity interviews.

Cruise Travel

Edited for people who are interested in learning about or taking a cruise vacation. Content includes features on cruise ships, ports-of-call, cruise itineraries, cruise guidelines, cruise/tour combinations, sea/air packages, travel products, related shore facilities, and activities.

Cruising World

Cruise World is another magazine focused specifically on cruise travel. If you’re a frequent cruiser or looking to plan a cruise, this is an excellent option.

National Parks Magazine

If you enjoy nature and visiting national parks, then you won’t want to miss National Parks Magazine. As you would expect, you’ll find travel photos and plenty of information about the most epic parks in the United States.

Caribbean Living

Caribbean Living is a luxury lifestyle magazine that exclusively covers Caribbean islands. If you frequently travel to Caribbean destinations or have a home on one of the islands, this is an excellent choice for you. Each issue is packed with interesting and insightful stories, as well as beautiful pictures.

Food & Travel

Food & Travel magazine combines two of our favorite topics. Wherever you’re going, food is likely to be an important part of your trip. If you enjoy trying food from every destination you visit, you’ll appreciate the content that you’ll find in this magazine.

Yachting

The indispensable magazine for today’s yachtsman, providing power and sailing enthusiasts authoritative evaluations of new boats, gear, and equipment. Coverage of cruising, traveling, and racing destinations.

Destination

Destination is another niche-specific publication that focuses specifically on Caribbean destinations. You’ll learn about places to stay, things to do, and towns that you might not have been aware of. They also cover style and culture as well as food and drink.

Global Traveler

Global Traveler is a travel magazine that provides information, inspiration, and stories related to locations all around the world. If you’re looking for a good overall travel magazine to provide ideas and keep you up-to-date, this is an excellent option.

Geographical

Founded in 1935, Geographic is one of the oldest British travel magazines. Geographical brings the rich diversity of the world’s culture, wildlife, and places into its readers’ living rooms. The magazine is informative, authoritative, and educational, covering a wide range of subject areas all illustrated with superb high-quality photography.

Outside Magazine

For 35 years OUTSIDE magazine has been the intelligent person’s guide to the always exhilarating world outside. Award-winning writers, great stories of adventure, tips on the latest gear, where & when to go for active travelers.

American Road

Explore America’s back roads with American Road magazine. Whether you travel in an RV, on a Harley, or in a minivan, you’ll find road trips, maps, diners, motels, and roadside attractions in every issue. This is an excellent resource for anyone planning a road trip.

RV Magazine

RV magazine covers travel from the perspective of those who travel in the comfort of an RV. You’ll find general travel information as well as some tips and details that are especially relevant for RV travel. You’ll also find trailer and mobile home reviews, articles about gear and products for RV travel, safety and maintenance tips, info about RV parks, and more.

Outdoor Photographer

Outdoor Photographer is a landscape and nature photography magazine, but it’s an excellent read for travelers who enjoy photography. You’ll find articles (and of course, amazing photos) featuring destinations around the world, including the iconic as well as the unknown. You’ll learn a lot about some of the best photography destinations you can put into your upcoming travel plans.

Online Travel Magazines

All of the publications listed above still produce a printed travel magazine. Of course, many publications have gone exclusively to digital versions because of the costs related to printing and shipping. In this section, we’ll cover online travel magazines that are excellent options (much more than just a blog) for reading on your tablet or computer.

Budget Travel

Budget Travel (now digital-only) helps savvy consumers get the most out of every day, every destination, and every dollar. This used to be a popular print-based magazine (and one of my personal favorites), but now the content is only available digitally. You’ll find details about locations all around the world, so it’s a great overall option.

Islands

If you enjoy beaches and island travel, this award-winning and spectacularly visual travel magazine is a highlight that you won’t want to miss. ISLANDS (now digital-only) focuses on places we all dream about: islands around the world.

Wander

Wander is a digital-only travel magazine with a unique focus on wellness. If you’re interested in wellness tourism, this is the best resource for you.

Pathfinders Travel

Pathfinders Travel (digital-only) is the leading leisure travel publication for the Black travel enthusiast. Its affluent, educated and sophisticated readers have a thirst for information on family, romantic, and weekend destinations.

Backpacker

Backpacker (digital-only) is the leading outdoor adventure magazine, dedicated to helping readers enjoy everything nature has to offer. Every issue is packed with hands-on information on how to buy the best gear, how to build strength and endurance, how to find great hikes close to home, and how to enjoy the outdoor experience.

National Park Trips

From the editors of Outside magazine, National Park Trips (digital-only) is an outstanding resource for information and inspiration related to America’s national park system. You’ll find travel guides, information for road trips, and of course, plenty of stunning photos from your favorite parks.

Cabin Life

Cabin Life (digital-only) covers cabins, cottages, lake homes, and lodges. Get ideas, information, and inspiration for your vacation home with the award-winning Cabin Life magazine. If you have a getaway or dream of having one, Cabin Life magazine is for you.