Family Travel Magazines

Best Magazines on Family Travel

Aug 26, 2007 Kelby Carr

A great way to get ideas and planning tips for family travel is to subscribe to a family travel magazine. Here are some great family travel magazines.

A bonus to subscribing to a family travel magazine is it makes it fun for kids and adults alike to choose the next destination, plan a trip, remember past family travels, or even cut out images for scrapbooks on family travels. Or save a few trees and just check out the online versions of these family travel magazines, usually packed with information. Here is a list of family travel magazines.

Travel + Leisure Family Magazine

As slick as the original Travel + Leisure Magazine, this family-focused publication is free for current T+L subscribers or comes free with a subscription to the flagship magazine. It covers everything from fun places to stay overnight with kids to multi-generational travel.

Find out more: Official Travel + Leisure Family Magazine site

FamilyFun Magazine

This Disney publication doesn't exclusively cover travel, but it certainly has some great content on family travel. It's a nice resource for top pick lists of family-friendly destinations, as well as tips for traveling as a family.

Find out more: Official FamilyFun Magazine site

Transitions Abroad

This is another magazine you might not grab off the shelves for planning family travel, but that would be a mistake. If you're the type of parents who want to travel to introduce your children to new cultures and learning experiences, want to travel like a local and not a tourist, and want to truly experience travel destinations, this magazine is a great choice. There are also many articles, particularly on the Web site, covering family travel issues and tips for traveling or relocating abroad.

Find out more: Official Transitions Abroad Magazine site

National Geographic Kids Magazine

This magazine focuses on all sorts of learning subjects, but there are many articles to inspire the little traveler in your child. They will learn about native species and exotic destinations, as well as interesting cultures. A subscription even comes with a free inflatable globe to get them started on a globe-trotting path.

Find our more: Official National Geographic Kids Magazine site

Sherman's Travel Magazine

With a slogan that it offers up "smart luxury values," this magazine actually has an awful lot of advice and picks well-suited to traveling families. They rank best family beaches, underrated cities and even national park lodges. This is a great magazine for ideas on cool destinations to hit with the kids.

Find out more: Official Sherman's Travel Magazine site

Your Regional Travel Magazine

Most areas of the country have some sort of a regional travel magazine, either based on a city, a state or even a large multi-state region. AAA's magazines that go to members are regionalized like this as well. The great thing about regional magazines is you get ideas for great travel destinations that are close to home, sometimes even right in your backyard but a place you've overlooked. Hit your local bookstore or news stand and you'll likely find a selection of a few.

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