I looked through the two travel magazines that we were considering.  Conde Nast’s Traveler was very glitzy.  I didn’t find too much to read.  The article on “Foolproof Villa Vacations” was right out of an episode of “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.”  A villa in Umbria at $16,000 per week was a bit much.

“Travel + Leisure” was the better of the two.  I thought there were actual articles to read.  I especially liked their feature article called “Deals.”  I know there are a lot of advertisements in both magazines, but sometimes the ads featuring destinations can offer some ideals that a traveler might be looking for.

Two other travel magazines we might investigate are “National Geographic’s Traveler” and “Outside.”