New 'AFAR' Travel Magazine Promises More Than The Expected
One can never have too many travel magazines; after all, we need something to read while we’re flying to our destination—you know, after the iPhone battery dies. Launching later this month is AFAR, a magazine focused on places and people off the beaten path. The founders are hoping to bring cultural connections and new experiences to the masses, but we’ll have to wait for their inaugural issue to see if they deliver.
They’ll be all about experiential travel at AFAR, and their team will look to hit the Internet in 2010, assuming the magazine hits the newsstand running. Some of their upcoming regular features include: The A(FAR) List, which will reveal destinations around the world that are a little less common than the local state fair, and Spin the Globe, featuring a writer's musings after she's been randomly sent to a location—sounds like something we'd read for sure.
Traditional ideas will be found in the publication as well. Expect AFAR to fill readers in on the latest travel gadgets, music, art, and lodgings—just more yurts than plush resorts. Their crew includes some industry pros, so if the content is what they promise, we’ll definitely pick it up on our next trip to Barnes & Noble. Unfortunately for them, we usually just return the magazines to the shelves after spilling some of our coffee. Don't judge—we're pretty sure we're not alone in this practice. Regardless of our sketchy bookstore habits, we wish them luck!
Related Stories:
· AFAR Media [Official Site]
· Off The Beaten Path With New Travel Magazine [Reuters]
· Magazines coverage [Jaunted]
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