Whether it is for business or pleasure, traveling and vacations can be very important aspects to many people's lives. Travel is an exciting way to learn about a new country, or also can just be a way to relieve stress during a calm vacation. But before anything can be planned, it’s always nice to learn a little about a vacation spot in mind, or gaining inspiration or ideas of where to travel. That is exactly why the magazine Departures is published. This magazine is a high class travel magazine that discusses expensive travel around the world. It is a monthly issue subscription through American Express publishing, which is published exquisitely for high dollar travelers and business associates. Departures has been a finalist various times for the Art of Travel Award and has also been rewarded by the Global Vision for sustainability. The magazine features different stories and articles including the main feature "Blackbook", which informs readers of a wide variety of travel options. This feature also includes pre-organized trips through American Express that even include duration periods and how much each trip would cost. The main focus of the magazine Departures is to open the reader’s eye to a new view on travel. This goal is met through explaining the beauty of expensive travel around the world, the international fashion industry, and informing the readers on the cultural benefits that can be gained after visiting a country.
This magazine explains the beauty of expensive travel by discussing a fair amount of different cities that have the potential of being great vacation spots. Most of the articles written are by authors with personal experiences in the certain city to offer the most valid information on how and why each place has potential. An example of this is the article “What’s Left to Love on the Costa Del Sol” by Nick Foulke from the Mediterranean Issue. This article explains the beauty behind the small town of Marbella, Spain, which is an area that...